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Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Mapping Real-World Objects into Virtual Reality to Facilitate Interaction using 6DoF Pose Estimation
This research explores how real-world objects can be mapped into virtual reality using 6DoF pose estimation and deep learning to create a more immersive, tactile VR experience. By combining convolutional neural networks with low-cost...
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
SUMediPose: A 2D-3D pose estimation dataset
SUMediPose is a high-precision, multimodal 2D–3D human pose estimation dataset developed to address the limitations of existing markerless motion capture systems. By combining gold-standard marker-based Vicon motion capture with...
Faculty of Engineering
Engineering Open Day returns to a reimagined space
Strong turnout and engagement despite rainy weather Improved flow and experience with upgraded facilities
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
When Mobile Networks Fail, A Phone Can Still Reach Your Group
A final-year engineering project at Stellenbosch University explored how a smartphone can continue to function for basic communication when cellular or Wi-Fi networks are unavailable. The result was a two-part off-grid system that combines...
Stellenbosch University
Universities key to SA’s energy transition, Ramokgopa tells SU
Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa engaged with staff and students at Stellenbosch University (SU) as part of the Department of Electricity and Energy’s national energy skills outreach programme. Universities play a...
Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering
A Smarter Way To Manage Home Energy During Load-Shedding
A final-year engineering project at Stellenbosch University examined how a home energy system can combine live inverter data, weather forecasts, and load-shedding schedules on one local dashboard. The result was a Raspberry Pi-based Home...