Ultra-wideband (UWB) radar sensors are considered a core element of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. South Korea’s Umain has successfully developed the HST-D3 kit, which integrates the Raspberry Pi 3 with a UWB radar sensor module, providing developers with a more flexible development environment.
Typically, UWB radar sensor modules with a frequency of 1GHz cost around tens of thousands of RMB. However, Umain has achieved mass production of the product using system-on-chip technology, making the product more reasonably priced. The product, launched in February this year, has garnered interest and support from many companies worldwide.
The recently launched HST-D3 development kit provides developers with a more flexible development environment through a specific development platform—the Raspberry Pi 3—and is suitable for various applications. This product can operate independently or interact with other machines through the provided interfaces. Additionally, SDKs for Windows and Linux environments will also be offered to developers for ease of development.
Due to the excellent performance of UWB radar technology, such as strong penetration, it has been mainly developed and used as military technology, with high technical requirements. It can operate normally even in harsh conditions, maintaining ultra-high detection capabilities in blizzards or extreme heat.
The UWB radar sensor module can analyze and process the transmission and reflection of impulse signals at high speeds. Umain has developed software that can monitor objects or detect biological signals such as breathing and pulse in various environments. So far, Umain has successfully developed algorithms for monitoring breathing, pulse, human presence, distance, and vehicles indoors. The company’s head mentioned that due to the high performance of UWB technology, it can be widely applied in autonomous parking, medical care, robotics, IoT, security, home appliances, and ITS fields.
Recently, the company is working on a joint development project to monitor whether patients have fallen from their beds. This technology can be used not only in many hospitals in South Korea but can also serve as a smart home device once successfully developed. According to survey results, a significant portion of elderly accidents occurs due to falling from beds during sleep.
