Honeywell is designing a new small TurboGenerator engine to support the trend of more electrification in the aerospace industry. The engine will put out 500kW of power through 2 stacked generators. Potential applications are the hybrid VTOL market for urban air mobility and commercial narrowbody APU replacement. These applications are very weight sensitive and require a gearbox that is optimized to be lightweight.

Design and build a prototype of a compact gearbox for Honeywell’s next-generation TurboGenerator engine that is optimized to be lightweight.
The gearbox shall have the following functionality:
• Receive input Power Turbine shaft of 32,000 rpm (geometry interface to be provided)
• Provide a generator output pad at ~7,840 rpm (geometry interface to be provided)
• Provide a Sprague clutch interface to HP spool shaft (concentric to PT shaft) driven by starter generator with light-off at a speed of 6,000 rpm
• Gearbox assembly dry weight target <40 lbs
• Allow for ease of maintenance; ie. remove and replace generators
• A workable oil lubrication concept for gearbox bearings and shafts
• Constructed from Mg EV31A with proper fire and corrosion resistant coatings
• FAA certifiable, ie. low-risk of failing applicable fire testing, endurance testing, strength testing, etc.

Project:
Caterpillar manufactures the worlds largest and most powerful hydraulic mining shovels (HMS). Manufacturing these massive machines comes with challenges. Large components need to be moved around the shop for various operations to be performed (ie. machining, welding). The current process to move components around a shop is to use large oversized cranes to lift them from one location to another. This process poses safety concerns due to the size of the suspended loads.

Your challenge will be to design concept an Automated Guided Vehicle to move large components around that would improve shop safety and efficiency.

Requirements:
Must have safety elements incorporated in design (kill switch, safety lights and horn)
Must have carrying capacity of X tons
Must have multidirectional steering capabilities
Must have 150mm of travel in the up/down direction
Must be able to self-navigate around shop
Stretch goal: Maintenance app/monitor and GUI.

Design, construct, and test dynamically scaled aircraft - both a wind tunnel model and a flight model - of an existing Dynamically scaled UAV for scientific flight experiments:
Modular design
Variable wing sweep angle
Variable tail volume
Movable landing gear
Movable engine mounts
Low weight
Secondary goals:
Outfit the plane with a variety of sensor/instrumentation systems
Implement autopilot system

The goal of the ACDS (Aircraft Camera Demonstrator System) project is to design and build a multi-camera system that replicates the layout of an aircraft's mounted cameras to-scale and renders a birds-eye-view of the aircraft based on camera locations; the ACDS will be used as a camera technology demonstrator capable of simulating views for a variety of to-scale aircraft. This will be developed based on an existing small scale birds-eye-view system used with a mockup aircraft.

The ACDS shall utilize the small scale ACDS software, camera hardware, and wireless video feed.
The ACDS shall be capable of locating and supporting 4 cameras in physical locations corresponding with TBD aircraft camera positions, with no less than 2 positions validated and capable of no less than 6 positions with potential to scale to additional positions.
The ACDS shall be capable of withstanding typical external conditions, such as the following
- Ambient Temperature >110F
- Ambient Temperature <10F
- Humid conditions of 99% for up to 10 hours
- Water vapor or misting conditions up to 1 hour
- Wind conditions up to 15mph and gusts up to 25mph
The ACDS shall be capable of extended use of 10 hours continuous operation
The ACDS shall be capable of disassembly for transport into no more than 2 standard luggage containers (pelican cases preferred) weighing < 50lb each.
The ACDS shall include no components that would restrict commercial transport in a package configuration. NOTE: It is acceptable if carry on is prohibited as long as checked baggage on commercial transit is confirmed to be allowable.
The ACDS shall survive a drop from 3 feet when in a packaged configuration.
The ACDS shall withstand typical transportation vibration loads when in a packaged configuration.
The ACDS shall utilize the existing small scale ACDS camera video output setup
The ACDS shall include full scale CAD for aircraft that correspond with physical camera locations
The ACDS shall include a selectable configuration for multiple camera system demonstration configurations with no less than 2 and capable of no less than 6 positions with potential for additional configurations.
The project shall include a finalized set of drawings with camera locations, component parts list (BOM), and wiring interfaces.
The project shall include all software data including annotations and interface data.
The project shall include a user manual for operators to set up, locate, and utilize the ACDS.

The objective of this senior design project is to develop a fully functional prototype of an industrial-grade coolant management system. The system will autonomously monitor and control coolant level, concentration, and temperature using PLC-driven components. Integration with Kahr’s SCADA platform (Ignition) will enable real-time visualization via an HMI dashboard, alarm notifications for out-of-range conditions, and comprehensive data logging to support predictive maintenance and operational insights.

Key features will include a leak detection mechanism that compares coolant consumption with machine runtime, as well as advanced fault detection through sensor redundancy and plausibility checks. Upon detecting a fault, the system will automatically transition to manual mode, trigger alarms, log the event, and display detailed diagnostic messages.

As a secondary deliverable focused on long-term reliability, the system will also include bacterial culture monitoring and a self-cleaning mechanism for critical sensors. These features aim to minimize maintenance requirements and ensure sustained performance over time.

Overall, final deliverables will include a fully functional prototype, comprehensive system documentation, validation and testing results, and user-oriented materials such as operation manuals and HMI interface guides.

A mobile robot that can navigate crop rows in a greenhouse by pre-programmed path, remote control, or both. The robot will agitate the plants as it rolls by and facilitate pollination. While it rolls and agitate, smart cameras mounted around the robot will scan pest survey stickers (i.e. orange fly paper) and identify with high confidence the species of pest (flies, etc.) and send some sort of red flag to a UI or database if a predefined pest species is detected. The pathing or remote control of the robot should be app-based and compatible on a mobile device like a smart phone. If possible, smart cameras that can do the same pest inspection but in realtime on the plants would be desirable.

The system must passively harvest waste heat from LED fixtures in a vertical farming environment and convert it into electrical power using thermoelectric generators. This power will be used to operate 12V circulation fans that maintain a minimum average airflow of 0.5 m/s across all growing beds to prevent tip burn. The design should support ~36 fans, one for each bed segment, and operate reliably during standard 12-hour lighting cycles.

Introduction:

Cartilage within the knee joint that is damaged in younger patients due to sports injuries and other traumatic events does not heal spontaneously. Cartilage damage leads to pain, decrease mobility and can eventually progress to diffuse cartilage degeneration and osteoarthritis of a joint. There are no current medical or surgical treatments that restore osteoarthritic joints to their native condition and patients will commonly require joint replacement. Due to the limited longevity of arthroplasty and problems inherent in revision procedures this option is not generally offered to younger patients, who often need to limit their activities and live with pain as a result of a cartilage injury. In order to develop new treatments to regenerate damaged cartilage, stem cells have been used to produce cartilage like tissues. To date these engineered tissues have not had the same histological or mechanical properties as native tissues. One approach to improving the quality of tissue engineered cartilage is to apply a load to the engineered tissues while they are developing. The goal of this project is to design and develop a dynamic bioreactor that can be used to produce tissue engineered cartilage exposed to multiple type of controlled mechanical forces. This will allow further testing of methods to improve the quality of engineered tissues via the application of mechanical loading. A previous team has designed a way to apply an axial and shear load to cultures, however, the design did not allow for application of long-term loading in a sterile environment. The system requirements of the current project will include a method to keep tissue cultures sterile, control the environment that tissue are exposed to during loading (i.e. atmospheric gas composition, temperature and humidity), and control loads applied to tissues.

Develop a robot that can accurately toss a cornhole bean bag into the hole following standard cornhole rules and regulations. A stretch goal is to make adjustments to knock your teams bag into the hole or to knock the competitors bag away from the hole.

Project Scope
The goal of this project is to develop an AI-driven tool that simulates oral board-style examinations for surgical residents and space medicine fellows. The tool will allow users to engage in interactive, case-based scenarios where they can demonstrate their clinical reasoning, decision-making, and communication skills—key competencies required for success in surgical training, practice, and deep space cognitive skill maintenance.
This project includes the following requirements:
1. Understand Current Assessment Methods: Work with medical educators and surgical faculty to understand the structure and grading criteria of current oral board exams. Gather insights into how these exams are conducted, what types of questions are asked, and how performance is evaluated.
2. Evaluate Existing AI Tools: Research and evaluate existing large language models (LLMs) and AI tools that can simulate conversational or examination-style interactions. Assess their ability to handle complex surgical case scenarios, provide meaningful feedback, and adapt to different levels of expertise.
3. Design the AI System: Develop a system architecture for an AI tool capable of:
o Presenting realistic, accurate surgical cases (e.g., patient histories, physical exams, imaging, lab results).
o Engaging in dynamic, conversational interactions with users, posing follow-up questions based on their responses.
o Avoiding hallucinations that would train the learner with incorrect information.
o Providing constructive feedback on clinical reasoning and communication skills.
o Update based on user feedback.
o Tracking user progress over time.

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