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Fall 2026Solar Powered Floating Water Quality Monitor
Winter 2026A floating platform that tracks the sun to power itself, measures the pH and temperature of the water beneath it, and streams readings to a live online dashboard.
- Four light sensors guide two servo motors for dual-axis sun tracking
- PETG platform floats on three hollow 3D-printed buoys, sized using buoyancy and stability calculations
- Combined platform and riser into one printed part, removing a joint that could fail under wind loads
- Sealed compartment holds pH and temperature sensors; data sent to the cloud over WiFi
Lesson: buoys had to be spaced closer than calculated to meet size limits, reducing stability. Keeping heavy components lower and closer to the waterline would have fixed it.
Automated Security and Object Tracking System
Winter 2025- LabVIEW control system integrating ultrasonic sensors and DAQ hardware for two-axis object tracking
- Documented calibration and testing results and prepared improvement notes for future iterations
Remote Controlled Medical Rover
Winter 2025A remote-controlled rover that carries medical supplies through hospitals, reducing staff exposure in high-risk areas like isolation units.
- 3D-printed Ackermann steering driven by a servo for tighter turns with less tire slip
- Custom PLA gearbox on steel shafts: 8:1 first gear, 4:1 second, and reverse, shifted manually with sliders
- Every part modelled in SolidWorks; FEA confirmed the gearbox could handle motor torque
- Front ultrasonic sensor cuts the motor and sounds a buzzer when an obstacle is within 40 cm
Lesson: under full load the front axle developed negative camber and the servo struggled to steer, showing the steering mounts needed reinforcement. A 12:1 first gear would have cleared the 15° incline.
Automated Plant Watering System
Winter 2024A Java program reads a soil moisture sensor and switches a 12 V pump on when the soil is dry and off when it's moist, running multiple wet/dry cycles over several days with live readings on an OLED.