The team is collaborating with the Marine Corps to address the challenge of clearing foreign object debris, FOD, from civilian roadways without taking up valuable cargo space in transport vehicles. Current FOD removal solutions are bulky and inefficient, making transportation to remote locations difficult. The goal is to design a compact, transportable device that clears…

The team is working with Summit Automation to develop a Bluetooth adapter for their boards and an app to control it. Summit Automation specializes in automated door systems and approached the team to create Bluetooth modules for their system. Sponsor Summit Automation

Sandia National Laboratories specializes in navigation and instrumentation for military and defense aerospace applications. However, some navigation systems can be complex and may lack precision or accuracy, posing issues for road safety, military operations and rescue missions due to insufficient location data. Developing more precise and accurate navigation systems could revolutionize urban planning, logistics and…

This team is developing a virtual reality simulation to help students develop empathy for the people they are designing for. The simulation will also help students learn how to apply critical thinking skills to identify the limitations and challenges of new technology. Sponsor

The purpose of this project is to increase worker safety on construction sites by detecting hazardous gases and temperatures. If the user enters an unsafe environment, an LED will flash or the helmet will vibrate depending on the environmental risk. The team’s solution will be a compact, lightweight module that can be attached to any…

Reyes Coca-Cola, a key bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company, faces challenges in monitoring conveyor belt performance within their autonomous production facilities. Currently, operators only become aware of belt issues once production is affected, delaying troubleshooting. The team’s solution is a sensor-based monitoring system that measures conveyor speed and transmits real-time data wirelessly via Wi-Fi…

Rayva Inc., a leader in integrated solar solutions, specializes in solar products that replace roofing tiles or asphalt shingles. Their products are designed for installation during new construction or roof replacements. This team was tasked with designing a mounting system for their asphalt shingle product that incorporates passive cooling. Solar panels tend to heat up…

Northrop Grumman, a leading U.S. defense and aerospace company, has tasked Team 18 with designing a device to continuously measure the recession rate of Thermal Protective Systems, or TPS. TPS materials are used on the exterior of Northrop Grumman Launch Vehicles to protect equipment and crew during atmospheric re-entry and supersonic flight by ablating. The…

L&H Industrial, a global leader in heavy machinery design, manufacturing and maintenance, recently acquired a Vertical Turning Lathe capable of cutting gears up to 40 feet in diameter. However, they lack a tool attachment that would enable them to cut large helical gears. Without this attachment, L&H cannot fully utilize the machine to safely and…

In collaboration with JagCo, a leader in automated solutions across various industries, this team is developing a dynamic vision tracking system for six degrees of freedom robots. While current systems work well with static objects, they struggle with real-time tracking of moving targets. The new system enables cobots to recognize and interact with dynamic objects,…