National Instruments' GSD Summit 2012 in Southeast Asia opens in Singapore

Premier conference for engineers, scientists and researchers showcases how graphical system design accelerates innovation, discovery and productivity

SINGAPORE, Oct. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- National Instruments' premier conference, Graphical System Design (GSD) Summit 2012, begins its Southeast Asia roadshow in Singapore today. Running in six countries and 11 cities in the region, GSD 2012 demonstrates how graphical system design accelerates innovation, discovery and productivity across industries and research fields.

GSD Summit is an annual professional conference for engineers, scientists, educators, researchers, and technology partners. Last year, the roadshow drew more than 3,000 attendees.

"Graphical system design is increasingly being used in a wide spectrum of industries and research. From automotive to healthcare and robotics to space exploration, engineers are more empowered than ever before to innovate and develop solutions for emerging global challenges," says Chandran Nair, Managing Director in Southeast Asia, National Instruments.

GSD Summit 2012 features the latest technologies in control, design, test & measurement, and automation and deep dives into innovations enabled by the graphical system design platform. In Singapore, demos include applications in machine condition monitoring; energy-related technologies such smart grid, wind tunnel tests, and power consumption monitoring; and research in next-generation mobile network services.

"Southeast Asia is transforming rapidly, with companies and countries here wanting to move up the value chain by creating more local intellectual property and driving productivity. This is an opportune time for Asian innovators to shine," adds Chandran.

Another highlight of GSD Summit 2012 - Singapore is the awarding ceremony for the Graphical System Design Achievement Awards, a global technical application contest for sharing the most innovative graphical system design projects using NI software and hardware. The winners are:

Academic Segment

• Winner: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Project: Design and Implementation of a Universal Receiver Testbed for Single Carrier and Multicarrier Signals on NI PXIe Platforms)
• Honorary Mentions: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia (Project: Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Using NI sbRIO9632xt); University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines (Project: Making the Case for TV White Space: Using National Instruments PXI and LabVIEW for Cognitive Radio Prototyping)

Industry

• Winner: Singapore Technologies Kinetics Limited, Singapore (Project: Gate Flow RF Signal Processing for COMINT)
• Honorary Mentions: Seagate Singapore International Headquarters Pte Ltd, Singapore (Project: New Generation PCCA Tester using Standard Modular Hardware); Siam Riso Wood Products Co., Ltd, Thailand (Paper: Particle Board Quality Control Using Parallel Processing of NI Smart Cameras)
• Best Innovation of Biomedical & Pharmaceutical Applications: HistoIndex Pte Ltd, Singapore (Project: Second Harmonic Generation and Two Photon Microscopy System for Accurate Diagnosis of Fibrosis, Cancer and Chronic Diseases)
• Best Innovation of Renewable Energy: Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (Project: Functional Smart Grid Prototype using NI LabVIEW, NI DAQ Hardware and NI FPGA CompactRIO)
• Best Innovation of Robotics: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia (Project: Omnidirectional Mobile Robot Using NI sbRIO9632xt)
• Best Innovation of Wireless Technology Applications: University of the Philippines Diliman, Philippines (Project: Making the Case for TV White Space: Using National Instruments PXI and LabVIEW for Cognitive Radio Prototyping)
• Editor's Choice Awards: Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia (Project: Automated Personal Identification Based on Finger Vein)

GSD Summit 2012 will take place in the following cities from 5 October to 13 December. For more information, please visit: http://singapore.ni.com/gsdsummits

About National Instruments

Since 1976, National Instruments (www.ni.com) has equipped engineers and scientists with tools that accelerate productivity, innovation and discovery. NI's graphical system design approach to engineering provides an integrated software and hardware platform that speeds the development of any system needing measurement and control. The company's long-term vision and focus on improving society through its technology supports the success of its customers, employees, suppliers and shareholders.