This project compiles literature on air traffic controller training protocols over the past fifty years, assessing their effectiveness. The goal is to review past and present training methods to guide future research and improve training practices, with a focus on identifying specific issues the protocols aim to address. Sponsor

This project explores the challenges visually impaired individuals face when navigating the web, comparing existing and emerging web design technologies aimed at aiding them. The goal is to produce a literature review that guides future research and improves web design for the visually impaired. Sponsor

This project focuses on designing an electrically powered platform for ACCEL, a nonprofit serving individuals with developmental disabilities, to train students on powered wheelchair use. The goal is to increase students’ chances of qualifying for a powered wheelchair for insurance approval. Sponsor ACCEL

This project aims to engage students in rural Ghana with STEM subjects through robotics kits. Identified by Douglas Ayitey, CEO and Founder of The MakersPlace, the project addresses the lack of interest in STEM due to limited access to resources. This initiative supports Ayitey in creating simple yet effective robotics kits to inspire rural students…

This project looks to develop a low-cost, modular neonatal incubator to help reduce infant mortality among premature and low birth-weight babies in Ghana. Built using locally available materials, the incubator is designed to be affordable, easy to maintain, and powered by a dynamic power system. This solution aims to improve access to essential neonatal care…

This team is designing and programming a 3D-printed robot to assist with delivering lecture material. The robot is capable of speaking and moving around the classroom, engaging with students. It will be controlled via a phone app to enhance interaction and learning. Sponsor Scalable Asymmetric Lifecycle Engagement (SCALE)

This team’s project involves designing and testing power generators, such as windmills, water wheels, and solar panels, to measure their power output. The system was upgraded by replacing the old setup with a weatherproof touchscreen control panel powered by an IDEC FT1A PLC, which reads each student project and calculates the wattage produced. Additionally, the…

Maskine, a Phoenix-based industrial automation consulting company, programs controllers and equipment for manufacturing processes. Many of their new hires are recent graduates and require a crash course in automation. This team is developing a training station to provide hands-on experience with automation processes. The station will include a PID loop demonstration and various standard automation…

Sunflex Solar is developing a new method for fabricating back-contact solar panels, using aluminum as a conductor. To separate the positive and negative poles, a trace is cut in the aluminum and pulled to break continuity. This team is building a prototype to improve the process of peeling these traces. The design incorporates a suction…

Los Alamos National Laboratory, or LANL, needed a scalable, cost-effective method for rapid metal prototyping. This team developed a CNC-based Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing, or WAAM, system with a dual Z-axis gantry for improved stability and precision. Powered by Dynomotion controllers, the system allows for future upgrades. Custom G-code and optimized toolpaths ensure efficient metal…