Innovation Centre – Sensor and Imaging Systems
Professor Steven P BeaumontVice Principal Research &
EnterpriseUniversity of Glasgow
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We rely on sensing and imagingsystems everywhere
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Sensor Element
Transductance & pre-processing
Communications and networking
Data repository
Analysis & post processing
Visualisation & presentation
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User (superior decision system )
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Gather Data
Convert into Information
Inform Decisions
The sensor systems stack
• Sensor global component market*$60Bn (2011) growing to $86.5Bn (2015)
• Sensor systems market*7X greater than components; $605Bn today
• Wireless sensor devices* Growth between 2010 -> 2015 (48.5% CAGR)
• Scotland’s 130 Sensor & Imaging Systems (SIS) companies generate £2.3Bn pa (2011)
• Scottish SIS research totals £70M across 90 research groups
* Frost & Sullivan market report (update) due for publishing December 2012
Why does industry support this proposal?• There is a clear market demand• The model is scalable and already delivering• IC-SIS is transformational and achievable
Demand-driven: the market
Scientific Discovery
University Industry
Commercial Exploitation
IC-SIS capability
Application Knowledge
IC-SIS Staff - Systems Expertise - Project Management - Prototype delivery
Design & Development
Product Creation
Market Requirements
Publication & Teaching
Research & Discovery
StrategicForesighting
IC-SIS will drive a step-change in innovation by:• Developing industry-academic collaboration• Supplying missing expertise in system• Nurturing entrepreneurship
A transformational operating model
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