Access to reliable soil data can be limited in off-grid agricultural settings, making it difficult to assess soil health. This project addresses that challenge by developing a soil sensing system that uses TinyML to process data locally without internet access. The system measures temperature, moisture, phosphate levels and salinity, and connects to an Android application…

This project involves developing a remote-operated fire suppression system designed to detect hazardous conditions and respond to threats. The device uses smoke, heat and gas sensors to monitor environments, communicates risk through alerts and alarms, and deploys a mobile targeting system to neutralize fires while reducing risk to human responders.

This project involves designing a wearable health monitor that detects unsafe environments and supports worker safety. The device identifies hazards such as air particulates and exposed wires, then communicates this information to a supervisor’s smart device, enabling real-time monitoring and helping ensure workers are not at risk.

Search and rescue operations require reliable tools for remote exploration and communication in challenging environments. This project addresses that challenge by developing SABLE, a Wi-Fi controlled ground drone designed for search, observation and sample retrieval. The system integrates locomotion control, a manipulator arm, camera and distance sensors, along with audio capabilities for situational awareness. A…

Operating in both land and water environments requires flexible and coordinated robotic systems. This project addresses that challenge by developing XPED, an amphibious scout platform designed for remote exploration and data collection. The system integrates sensing, propulsion and wireless communication within a modular architecture, enabling real-time control and feedback. It supports coordinated operation through defined…

Exploring hazardous or inaccessible environments requires reliable systems that can operate remotely and collect data effectively. This project addresses that challenge by developing MEG, a modular all-terrain rover designed for remote exploration and real-time data collection. The platform integrates sensing, wireless communication, control and power management within a compact system. Its subsystem-based design with defined…

Monitoring conditions in agricultural environments can be difficult without reliable and accessible tools. This project addresses that challenge by developing S.C.O.U.T.S, an exploration rover designed to support remote observation and data collection. The system integrates subsystems for wireless control, environmental sensing and reporting of soil temperature, humidity and pressure, along with tilt sensing and metal…

Developing coordinated, multi-component systems can be challenging without clear structure and defined responsibilities. This project addresses that challenge by designing an aquatic drone prototype for operation on or near water. The team organized into small groups, each responsible for a core subsystem, including connectivity and interface, movement and propulsion, camera and positioning and environmental sensing….

Smallholder farmers in developing regions often face rapidly changing soil conditions due to climate instability, but lack access to reliable diagnostic tools. To address this challenge, the team trained a TinyML model on 100,000 soil samples from maize fields in Rwanda to interpret subtle soil variations without relying on internet connectivity, grid power, or costly…

The Phoenix Force team is developing TerraGuard, a rugged autonomous rover engineered to patrol wildfire-prone areas and report real-time environmental data. Equipped with temperature, heat-pattern, air-quality, humidity, and pressure sensors, along with a camera and GPS module, the rover delivers continuous situational awareness to firewatch personnel. Data is transmitted through a resilient mesh network to…