Welcome to
Auckland Institute of Smart Technology
Led by Dr Tom Qi, AIST has been involved in land transport EV design for many years - A novel control method to suit various sizes of electric vehicles, which can carry out parallel parking and in situ U-turns. In addition, the height of each wheel can be adjusted to keep the chassis at a constant level. This new control method of EV enables a networked self-driving application, linking to Industry 4.0/Internet of Things. Such a control method was applied to smart farming - a low cost solar powered robot, solar power recharges its battery while moving around the farm, supporting an online monitoring by farmers e.g. when they are travelling around the world.
One of our new projects is currently extending EV design to at sea transportation.
Welcome to AI & Robotics YouTube Chanel
Electric Vehicles Videos
Selected media links::
Radio New Zealand Interview: Electric Car, from Our Changing World, 9:20pm on 7 November 2013
NZ TV one News - Revolutionary electric car unveiled in Dunedin, July 31,2013.
NZ TV three News - Kiwis help with solution for parallel parking, July 31, 2013
Electric car 'dream' progress | Otago Daily Times Online News, Aug 1, 2013
Top secret Kiwi electric car goes into production | Stuff.co.nz, Nov 15, 2015
Is this the future of transport? | Stuff.co.nz, Aug 29, 2016
IEEE Seminar: EV car share in North Shore Rapid Transit Network, Oct 25, 2018
TechTalk New Zealand: Smart Transport, Mar 28, 2019
New PPT presentation:
A review for design thinking of public transport for metropolitan city of Venice, Italy
Selected Academic Papers:
Li, C., Wang, C., Zhu, Y., & Qi, Z. (2024). Stimulus Artifact Denoising Technology in Surface Electromyographic Signals Under Functional Electrical Stimulation. In Fei, M., Wu, H., Niu, Q., Li, X., Zhang, J. (Eds.), Advancement in Computational Methods for Life Systems Modelling and Simulation. LSMS ICSEE 2024 2024. Communications in Computer and Information Science, vol 2216. (pp. 67-77). Singapore: springer nature.
Li, C., Hu, Z., Zhu, Y., Ji, X., Zhang, C., & Qi, Z. (2024). Lightweight and fast matching method for lidar-inertial odometry and mapping. International Journal of Robotics and Automation, Issue:5, 338-348. doi:10.2316/J.2024.206-0880.
Li, C., Xia, W., Han, H., Li, A., Qi, Z., Zhang, C., Wang, Z., Zhu, Y., Zhi, E., & Li, Z. (2024). A Novel Approach for One-stage Sperm Detection using Advanced Multi-scale Feature Pyramid Networks. Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Volume 93, July 2024, 106152. doi:10.1016/j.bspc.2024.106152.
Li, C., Gao, B., Gu, Y., Zhu, Y. and Qi, Z. (2023). A Novel Modelling of Glue Allowance Prediction for Time-Pressure Dispensing System Based on Gated Recurrent Unit and Fully Connected Neural Network, Journal of Advanced Mechanical Design, Systems, and Manufacturing, Vol.17, No.6, 2023. https://doi.org/10.1299/jamdsm.2023jamdsm0070
Rummel, L., Qi, Z., Jauny R. et al. (2023) The Effectiveness of Augmented Reality Technology Versus Traditional Teaching Methods for Undergraduate Nursing Education, International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics, 2023 Vol.4 No.2, pp.94 - 105. DOI: 10.1504/IJBBR.2023.135628
Qi, Z. (2023). A Review of Solar DC Microgrids Design for Smart Farming in a New Zealand Lifestyle Block. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference.
Qi, Z. (2023). 'A Design Review of a Pure Solar-Power Supply for Surveillance Farming Robot. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference.
Qi, Z. and Shaw, R. (2023). 'An Experimental Test Model for An Electric DC Power Boat Design. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference.
Qi, Z. and Shaw, R. (2023). 'A Design of Solar Power Recharged Lead Carbon Battery System for a 3-Meter Tender. 5th International Conference on DC Microgrids, IEEE Conference.
Li, C., Wang, C., Zhang, Z., & Qi, Z. (2022). An Improved Path Planning Algorithm for A* Guiding Robot Based on Indoor Scenes. International Journal of iRobotics, Vol. 5, No. 1, 2022, 25-31.
Ma K, Qi Z (2017). A Human-Centered Design of Electric Wheelchair Controller With Dual Control Access for Both Drivers of Disabled People and Caregiver. ASME. J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng. 2017;17(3):031005-031005-4. doi:10.1115/1.4034742.
Ma K, Qi Z (2017). A Human-Centered Design of General-Purpose Unmanned Electric Vehicle Chassis for Agriculture Task Payload. ASME. J. Comput. Inf. Sci. Eng. 2017; 17(3):031004-031004-6. DOI:10.1115/1.4034740.
Han, C., Qi, Z., & Qiu, H. (2016). Test platform design for regenerative braking of hub-motor. Cogent Engineering, 3(1), 1253232. https://doi.org/10.1080/23311916.2016.1253232.
H. Qiu, Z. Lei , Z. Qi (2014) Variable Ratio Control Strategy for a Rear Wheel Active Steering International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, Inderscience Publishers Ltd.
Z. Deng, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, P. He, C. Han and S. Ren. (2013). A Road Surface Identification Method for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.87 – 92, Inderscience Enterprises.
S. Ren, Z. Dong, H. Qiu, Z. Li and Z. Qi. (2013). Parameterisation analysis for a four in-wheel-motors
drive and four wheels independent steering electric vehicle based on multi-body inverse kinematics. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.124 – 134, Inderscience Enterprises.
X. Zhu, H. Qiu, Z. Dong, Z. Qi and Y. Zhang. (2013). Steering coordination control of front wheels for a Four In-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.75 – 80, Inderscience Enterprises.
S. Liang, Z. Qi, Z. Dong, H. Qiu and S. Hu. (2013). A Novel Control Method for Electric Power Steering System based on Dead-zone Inverse Transforming Compensation in a Four-in-wheel-motor Drive Electric Vehicle. International Journal of Biomechatronics and Biomedical Robotics (IJBBR) (ISSN: 1757-6792), 2013 Vol.2, No.2/3/4, pp.81 – 86, Inderscience Enterprises.
Li C., Zhang Z., Feng Y. and Qi T. (2012). Application of Support Vector Machine in the Vibration Signal Measuring-Channel Modeling. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 226-228 (2012) pp 267-270 © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.226-228.267,
Qiu, H., Lei, Z. and Qi, T. Z. (2012). A Novel Design of SOC Prediction for an Electrical Vehicle Based on the Intelligent Algorithm, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 468-471 (2012) pp 601-606. Online available since 2012/Feb/27 at www.scientific.net © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.468-471.601,
Dong, Z., Deng, Z., Ren, S., Qiu, H. and Qi, T. Z. (2012). Suspension Design and Research for Electric Vehicles with Independent Steering and Driving, Advanced Materials Research Vols. 479-481 (2012) pp 1481-1489. Online available since 2012/Feb/27 at www.scientific.net © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.479-481.1481,
Li. C., Zhang. Z., Feng. Y. and Qi. T. (2012). Application of Support Vector Machine in the Vibration Signal Measuring-Channel Modeling. Applied Mechanics and Materials Vols. 226-228 (2012) pp 267-270 © (2012) Trans Tech Publications, Switzerland. doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.226-228.267,
Qiu. H., Zheng. B., Qi. Z. and Dong. Z. (2011) A Novel Design of a Suspension System for Omni-directional Electric Vehicles, Advanced Materials Research, Vols. 308-310 (2011) pp 1826-1831
Qi. Z. and Moir. T. (2010) A Hybrid Noise Canceller with a Real-time adaptive Wiener Filter and a Geometric Based Voice-activity Detector for an Automotive Application, International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing, Volume 24, Issue 6, pages 508–522, June 2010
Qi, T. Z., & Moir, T. J. (2010). Automotive Speech Control in a Non-Stationary Noisy Environment. International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, Inderscience, Issue: Volume 39, Number 1-3 / 2010 Pages: 27 - 31
Qi, Z., Liang, V. & Hawkins, D. (2010) Pneumatic Re-generation System in an Electric Car, International Journal of Renewable Energy Vehicles.Volume 1/ 2010, Pages: 14 – 18.
Shang, W., Zhao, S. Shen, Y., and Qi, Z. (2009) A Sliding Mode Flux-Linkage Controller With Integral Compensation for Switched Reluctance Motor, IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON MAGNETICS, VOL. 45, NO. 9, SEPTEMBER 2009
Li, C., Zhang, Z. & Qi, T. Z. (2009). A Novel Design of Coolant Tank Leak test Equipment in Car Manufacture. Chinese Hydraulic and Pneumatic (1). pp. 23-25. ISSN 1000-4835
Li, C., Zhang, Z., & Qi, T. Z. Q. (2008). A System Design for Coolant Tank Leak Testing in an Automotive Manufacture. Machinery & Electronics (5)
Qi, Z., & Moir, T. J. (2006). Automotive 3-microphone Noise Canceller in a Frequently Moving Noise Source Environment. International Journal of Signal Processing, 3 (4), 298-304
Since 2009, AIST has provided integrated project services to 58 students in area of Automotive Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Construction-Carpentry, Construction Stonemasonry, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Architectural Technology, Interior Architecture, Horticulture, viticulture, as well as Information Technology(IT). Please find details as below links:
AIST has provided Design Thinking workshop in High-Tech products for 10 years, referring to below sample videos during the workshop developments:
Any applications for student project at AIST, should contact to Email: tom.qi@aist.amdca.co.nz
Current Development
AIST established a multidisciplinary and industry-oriented product development platform at Wellsford, Auckland. This platform provides integrated project services in area of Information Technology (IT), engineering and business/management, to support Human Centred Design commercialized projects, such collaborative projects have been extended to overseas universities with local government and industry funding.
• A business model for New Zealand farmers, using up-to-date technology to build smart horticulture business based on their existing dairy farms – a wheeled robot with a novel control method is to enable a networked self-driving/scanning automation control, linking to Industry 4.0/Internet of Things. Background information - Transforming horticulture by Lesley Brook — May 11, 2017
• A smart Pasture Management System linking to Industry 4.0/Internet of Things to suit New Zealand dairy farms - Wireless networked monitoring and control is introduced to reduce labour cost and improve the efficiency uses of land.
• A business model of virtual holiday house management platform linking to Industry 4.0/Internet of Things – smartphone app is introduced based on current available holiday house booking system. Background information - Designing the future by Lesley Brook — Jun 8, 2017
