Student Projects
Capstone Projects (Fall 2024)
VR COPH
Fall 2024
Virtual Reality Cockpit Overlaid on Physical Hardware
Traditional flight simulators are costly, bulky, and require lengthy build times,
yet are essential for realistic training. Pilots need accurate tactile feedback and
visuals identical to the real aircraft to ensure proper training. There is a gap
in the market for a solution that removes the cost and size constraints of a full-fledged
simulator. The world of VR is the solution.
Sponsor: CAE
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Power Supply Protection
Fall 2024
Power Supply Protection Circuit
This project addresses the need for reliable protection against power systems faults
such as overvoltage, overcurrent, and in-rush current. Using an LT4356-3 surge stopper,
an LCD, and a microcontroller, the design ensures fault detection, quick response,
and safe recovery, ensuring protection to critical quipment.
Sponsor: Jabil
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Wearable Electronics
Fall 2024
Within settings such as senior living facilities and during occupational therapy sessions,
patients may be physically restricted when biometric data is being gathered as they
are connected to machines that contain a variety of cables or require a large monitors,
which are difficult to transport. Such leads to not only patients losing freedom of
movement throughout their living space, but also for equipment to be avoided of use
such as during occupational therapy sessions.
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Quick Look Medical Patch
Fall 2024
Quick Look Medical Patch - A patch to save soldiers' lives
In the heat of battle, a corpsman's duty is to safeguard their team. When an explosion
occurs, how can they quickly assess the condition of their comrades? If multiple soldiers
are injured, how do they decide who needs immediate attention?
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Multi Sensor Logger and a Gateway using BLE
Fall 2024
Development of a Multi Sensor Logger and a Gateway using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE)
This project aims to develop a power-efficient system for collecting and analyzing
environmental data from a scalable network of sensors, prioritizing extended battery
life and reliable monitoring.
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Circuit Card Assembly (CCA) Robot
Fall 2024
The repetitive task of placing hundreds of pins in circuit cards is a major health
risk to the sponsor’s employees. Reports of shoulder discomfort and injury has prompted
action to develop a solution to these issues. These repetitive actions could be automatized
to relieve employees, reduce error, and to increase productivity in a critical step
of development.
Sponsor: Sypris Electronics
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Harsh Environment Sensor System
Fall 2024
This project aimed to create a cost-effective, adaptable solution for monitoring and
transmitting data in harsh environments. By integrating durable hardware with cellular
communication, it ensures efficient, real-time monitoring across diverse applications.
Sponsor: Software Logistics
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Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Headset
Fall 2024
Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) Headset - A Modular fNIRS Platform
Functional-Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) is anemerging biomedical optics technology
used for analyzing brain function and cognitive activity by usinglight. The current
methods involve utilizing high-cost, and proprietary technology to perform research
usingfNIRS. Our project aims to solve this hurdle by creating a low-cost, open-source
platform for future fNIRS researchers.
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Exata Sentinel
Fall 2024
Exata Sentinel: The Epitome of Asset Intelligence
The lack of scalable, durable, and efficient asset tracking systems presents significant
challenges across industries. Existing solutions fail to provide reliable long-range
communication, robust environmental monitoring, or seamless integration with multiple
assets. This gap increases the risk of asset damage or loss due to undetected temperature
fluctuations, humidity, or shock during transit.
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Field Expeditionary Kevlar Heads-Up Display
Fall 2024
- For soldiers on the frontline, the ability to access desired information without sacrificing combat readiness is crucial.
- Helmet-mounted HUDs for U.S. military members can address this but are highly costly and still in various stages of testing/development.
- By consolidating various sensor data into a single, always-visible display, the Field Expeditionary Kevlar Heads-Up Display (FEKH) helps.
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Computer-Controlled PIN Diode Attenuator
Fall 2024
Our intention with this project was to create an affordable RF attenuator that provides
excellent user adaptability and control. Many such attenuators are very expensive
on the market. Ours is effective, simple and inexpensive.
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Dir-Finding & Focusing via Software-Def Radio
Fall 2024
Direction Finding and Focusing Using Software-Defined Radio
Interferometry and passive radar techniques enable precise direction finding and range
estimation, critical for applications like navigation, surveillance, and wireless
communications.
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Domestically Sourced Low-Power Sensor Board
Fall 2024
The current situation with our sponsor, Software Logistics, reveals a deficiency in
domestically sourced low power sensor boards that cater to the escalating demand for
energy-efficient and sustainable sensor solutions. These boards are predominantly
sourced offshore, resulting in a significant capability gap. This reliance on international
sourcing introduces notable challenges, including longer lead times and potential
supply chain vulnerabilities, thereby exposing the sensor system to delays and operational
risks. This gap prevents businesses seeking reliable, energy-efficient sensor boards
for various application, from smart building to industrial automation.
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Semiconductor Characterization System
Fall 2024
Many students feel tfiat learning in school is focused on theory and lacks clear paths
for professors to provide a hands-on learning experience. This project provides an
option for learning semiconductor mnanufacturing at the university at the professor's
discretion. The process flow and instructions were created to be understood and be
able to be replicated by people of different skill levels, with the help of experienced
staff at the NREC facility.
Sponsor: USF NREC
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