Projects


# Title Team Members TA Professor Documents Sponsor
1
Automatic Pegboard Item Retrieval
Atharv Koshti
Kashyap Ramachandrula
Vraj Patel
Nikhil Arora Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
proposal2.pdf
proposal3.pdf
2
GROUND-BREAKING NEXT-GEN SMART PET DOOR
Jeffrey Deng
Matthew Wei
Norbert Szczotka
Abhisheka Mathur Sekar Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
3
WHEELED-LEGGED BALANCING ROBOT LEG
Gabriel Gao
Jerry Wang
Zehao Yuan
Tianxiang Zheng Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
proposal2.pdf
4
Instant Nitro Cold Brew Machine
Danis Heto
Mihir Vardhan
Jialiang Zhang Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
5
Automatic Beverage bottle sorting bin
Jiajun Huang
Jingjie He
Joe Yu
Sanjana Pingali Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
6
[Pitched Project] Specialized Camera for Medical Applications
Amartya Bhattacharya
Isha Akella
Jason Jung
Jason Zhang Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
7
Smart Plastic Container Recycling System
Jason Wright
Jennifer Chen
Smruthi Srinivasan
Jeff Chang Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal2.pdf
8
Plant Irrigation and Monitoring System
Carlos Toledo
John Burns
Kevin Le
Sainath Barbhai Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
photo1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
9
Smart Person-Following Luggage System
Jai Anchalia
Shubham Gupta
Varun Singhal
Abhisheka Mathur Sekar Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
other1.pdf
video
10
Camera Inventory System for ECE 445 Components
Krish Naik Aparaj
Rohan Harpalani
Rushil Duggal
Sanjana Pingali Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
11
Cat Laser Tower
Elisabeth Tricou
Nour Sarikaya
Victor Liu
Jialiang Zhang Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
photo1.jpg
proposal1.pdf
12
Automatic Cat Litter Box
Jonathan Chang
Michael Duan
Shihua Cheng
Nikhil Arora Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
13
Tesla Coil Guitar Amp
Aditya Anand
David Mengel
Griffin Rzonca
Jason Paximadas Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
design_document2.pdf
proposal1.pdf
14
The Remote Wah Guitar Pedal
Christopher Read
Julian Brookfield
Luna Rathod
Stasiu Chyczewski Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
photo1.jpg
proposal1.pdf
15
Cheap Digital Leg Tracker
Diana Long
Joseph Cho
Qing Wang
Zicheng Ma Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
16
ChipCaddy: Home Poker Game Solution
Anish Rajesh
Justin Wang
Marvin Camras
Nikhil Arora Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
other1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
17
Grid Independent Water Monitoring/Management System
Anantajit Subrahmanya
Grant McKechnie
Jayanth Meka
Abhisheka Mathur Sekar Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
18
Self-Charging Automatic Bike Lock
Jake Li
Paul Jeong
Rithik Morusupalli
Jason Zhang Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
19
Aftermarket Hazard Detection System for Cyclists
Adam Snedden
Erik Ji
Ozgur Tufekci
Tianxiang Zheng Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
20
Wireless Remote Motor Controller
Aaron Chen
Boon Lee
Kyungha Kim
Jason Zhang Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
other1.pdf
21
Door-Knocking Alarm for the Hearing Impaired
Ajay Jayaraman
Ji Yoon Lee
Pax Kim
Tianxiang Zheng Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
22
MIDI Music Box
Jeremy Lee
Sean Liang
Tyler Shu
Gregory Jun Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
24
Distributed Light System using Voice Recognition
Anish Naik
Anshul Goswami
Walter Tang
Jeff Chang Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
proposal2.pdf
25
Home Appliance Energy Monitor
Guneet Sachdeva
Om Patel
Ravi Thakkar
Zicheng Ma Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
26
Simplifying Part Access
Aidan Yaklin
Matheu Fletcher
Tejas Aditya
Gregory Jun Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
27
Smart Motion-Sensing Light for Occupancy Indicator
Ritvik Goradia
Siddarth Iyer
Sanjana Pingali Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
28
Solar Remote Monitoring of Trough Water Level
Ajay Venkatraman
Alina Ampeh
Letian Zhang
Zicheng Ma Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
29
Renter-Friendly Fob-Activated Door Lock
Adam Quiballo
Antonio Laverd
Max Zhang
Nikhil Arora Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
30
(Pitched) Infineon Robot
Kai Chieh Liang
Saharsh Ballae
Wei-Jui Chen
David Null Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
design_document2.pdf
proposal1.pdf
31
Muscle Highlighting Fitness Device
Anushka Pachaury
Sangyun Lee
Sreyas Dhulipala
Sainath Barbhai Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
32
Scrubbing CO2
Alan Cardiel
Kinjal Dey
Seunghwan Hong
David Null Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
33
Fire Detection and Suppression System for Electric Ranges
Arjun Swamy
John Truong
Prathamesh Salunke
Sanjana Pingali Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
34
Dynamic Seat Cushion
Angelica Fu
Anthony Cruz Macedo
Eric Cheng
Jeff Chang Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
other1.pdf
proposal4.pdf
35
Bed Sensor Alarm
Colby King
Ebaad Siddique
Syed Ahmed
Abhisheka Mathur Sekar Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
design_document2.pdf
design_document3.pdf
other1.docx
proposal1.pdf
36
[Pitched Project] Surgical Light to Aid Medical Microscopic Camera
Jeremy Wu
Manogna Rajanala
Yogavarshini Velavan
Jason Zhang Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
37
Smart Stair Gate (UPDATED)
Alexander Chin
Brandon Lau
Zeyad Irsheid
Zicheng Ma Victoria Shao design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
38
Smart Stove System
Aryan Gupta
Dinal Gunaratne
Nikil Nambiar
Stasiu Chyczewski Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
design_document2.pdf
proposal1.pdf
39
ECEB Submetering System [Pitched Project]
Houji Zhou
Sophia Marhoul
Vincent Nguyen
Tianxiang Zheng Olga Mironenko design_document1.pdf
proposal1.pdf
40
Vertical Climbing Drone
Jacob Corsaw
Jeffrey Chang
Josh Crosby
Jeff Chang Arne Fliflet design_document1.pdf
other1.pdf
photo1.jpg

Autonomous Sailboat

Riley Baker, Arthur Liang, Lorenzo Rodriguez Perez

Autonomous Sailboat

Featured Project

# Autonomous Sailboat

Team Members:

- Riley Baker (rileymb3)

- Lorenzo Pérez (lr12)

- Arthur Liang (chianl2)

# Problem

WRSC (World Robotic Sailing Championship) is an autonomous sailing competition that aims at stimulating the development of autonomous marine robotics. In order to make autonomous sailing more accessible, some scholars have created a generic educational design. However, these models utilize expensive and scarce autopilot systems such as the Pixhawk Flight controller.

# Solution

The goal of this project is to make an affordable, user- friendly RC sailboat that can be used as a means of learning autonomous sailing on a smaller scale. The Autonomous Sailboat will have dual mode capability, allowing the operator to switch from manual to autonomous mode where the boat will maintain its current compass heading. The boat will transmit its sensor data back to base where the operator can use it to better the autonomous mode capability and keep track of the boat’s position in the water. Amateur sailors will benefit from the “return to base” functionality provided by the autonomous system.

# Solution Components

## On-board

### Sensors

Pixhawk - Connect GPS and compass sensors to microcontroller that allows for a stable state system within the autonomous mode. A shaft decoder that serves as a wind vane sensor that we plan to attach to the head of the mast to detect wind direction and speed. A compass/accelerometer sensor and GPS to detect the position of the boat and direction of travel.

### Actuators

2 servos - one winch servo that controls the orientation of the mainsail and one that controls that orientation of the rudder

### Communication devices

5 channel 2.4 GHz receiver - A receiver that will be used to select autonomous or manual mode and will trigger orders when in manual mode.

5 channel 2.4 GHz transmitter - A transmitter that will have the ability to switch between autonomous and manual mode. It will also transfer servos movements when in manual mode.

### Power

LiPo battery

## Ground control

Microcontroller - A microcontroller that records sensor output and servo settings for radio control and autonomous modes. Software on microcontroller processes the sensor input and determines the optimum rudder and sail winch servo settings needed to maintain a prescribed course for the given wind direction.

# Criterion For Success

1. Implement dual mode capability

2. Boat can maintain a given compass heading after being switched to autonomous mode and incorporates a “return to base” feature that returns the sailboat back to its starting position

3. Boat can record and transmit servo, sensor, and position data back to base

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