Automated Pipeline Inspection System
Omar Acuna (Paterson), Ariel Rodriguez (New Brunswick), Ailicec Urrego (Paterson)
This project demonstrates a fully automated inspection system for an external oil pipeline that is capable of detecting the location and severity of surface defects on the pipeline and performing degradation analysis to determine the optimal time to repair the pipe before critical failure.
Automated Volleyball Machine
Nick DiGiovannia (Paramu), Adeem Fayyaz (Union), Sara Posada (Bergenfield)
As volleyball becomes more popular and competitive, an individual training tool is needed for players to practice outside of the team setting. This project demonstrates an automated volleyball machine that launches a volleyball anywhere in the court. The machine allows users to choose pre-set programs including user settings; automatic serving with difficulty levels for beginner, intermediate and expert; and manual serving, where the user can pick specific parameters.
Condition Based Maintenance and Degradation Analysis of a Complex Mechatronic System
Jiao Dong (Edison), Amilcar Paiz (West New York), Prateek Patel (Edison)
This project demonstrates a sensor system that continuously monitors a machine’s performance, displays current health, and derives an estimated lifetime for each individual machine component, all of which will be readily available for a user through an interactive user interface.
Automated Inventory Management
Jehad Elsaadi (Medford), Phillip Murphy (Oceanport), Alexander Small (Marlboro), Tyler Mugavero (Chester)
This project demonstrates an innovative distribution service focused on providing inventory for a newsstand business. The goal is to alter the dynamics of current processes by using a combination of image processing for inventory management, automated storage, and retrieval, and delivery planning.
An Anatomically Correct Hand Prosthesis
Hao Zhang (Paramus), David Ribiero (Delran), Jamie Galiastro (Howell), Anthony Mele (Parsippany)
The human hand is extremely efficient in terms of energy. This project demonstrates an energy-efficient hand prosthesis by mimicking the anatomical structure of human hand. This prosthesis is capable of fine object manipulation. It also uses various sensors to monitor the conditions of the object the hand is interacting with.
Catapult Design
Ahmed Ghrael (New York, N.Y.), Sanchita Saxena (Benicia, Calif.), Agnemary Serrano (New Brunswick), Tej Suchit (Jersey City)
This project features the use of an automated catapult to apply fertilizers in an orchard. It is capable of fertilizing different species of trees with their corresponding types of fertilizer while traveling on an optimal path towards clusters. Automated transitional movement, a rotating platform, and an automated dispenser with feeders are additional features are used by this machine to complete its tasks efficiently.
Optimum Packing System
Bill Ngo (Egg Harbor), Jake Ziegler (Edgewater Park), Michael Obsuth (Fair Lawn), Yuri Konratev (Fair Lawn)
This project demonstrates a system that packs irregularly shaped objects into a box most efficiently. The system utilizes a bin-packing algorithm to optimize the item placement in a package based on the objects’ weights, volumes, insurance costs and fragility. In addition, a scheduling algorithm optimizes the sequence of the orders to minimize tardiness costs.
Integrated Medication Dispensing System
Jonathan Murray (Princeton), Michael Ostman (Toms River), Corey Thistle (Toms River), Evan Vinjamuri (Green Township)
This project addresses the high percentage of medication errors found in hospitals across the United States, with the goal of reducing the factors associated with these errors. The automated system includes end-to-end verification along with comprehensive software and inventory tracking.