Pneumatic Latched Demultiplexer Circuit For Controlling Multi-Actuator Soft Robots,
2023
Bucknell University
Pneumatic Latched Demultiplexer Circuit For Controlling Multi-Actuator Soft Robots, Arsh Noor Amin
Master’s Theses
This thesis presents a novel method for controlling multi-actuator soft robots using pneumatic latched demultiplexer circuits implemented with monolithic membrane valves. The pneumatic circuits are designed to address the problems of heavy dependence on hard electrical components and lack of feasible multi-actuator soft robotic systems that limit the potential applications of soft robotics. The proposed pneumatic demultiplexers reduce the number of solenoid valves and electrical components required to drive soft robotic systems, making soft robot control mechanisms more compliant, scalable, and versatile. The thesis demonstrates the design, fabrication, and testing of 4-bit and n-bit pneumatic demultiplexer circuits that can control …
Exploration Of Robotics Need In The Medical Field And Robotic Arm Operation Via Glove Control,
2023
Bucknell University
Exploration Of Robotics Need In The Medical Field And Robotic Arm Operation Via Glove Control, Aditi Vijayvergia
Master’s Theses
This thesis project is an exercise in getting hands-on experience in redesigning and modifying a robotic system. It also involves understanding the current need for robotic applications in hospital settings. To achieve the above, a thorough literature review of the current state of robotics in a hospital setting was conducted. Moreover, a number of interviews with medical care professionals were completed. Three main themes were obtained from the literature review and five main themes were obtained from the interviews which will be presented in this thesis report. The next phase of the project involved redesigning a system that is composed …
Teaching Data Acquisition Through The Arduino-Driven Home Weather Station Project,
2023
Old Dominion University
Teaching Data Acquisition Through The Arduino-Driven Home Weather Station Project, Sheryl Dutton, Kurt Galderisi, Murat Kuzlu, Otilia Popescu, Vukica Jovanovic
Engineering Technology Faculty Publications
The main objective of this paper is to present one possible way to engage undergraduate students in designing a system that uses the Internet of Things (IoT) strategy for data acquisition and management. The MATLAB home weather station project presented here was developed by a team of students for the senior design course in the Electrical Engineering Technology undergraduate program at Old Dominion University (ODU). The main purpose of this project was for undergraduate students to learn how to create a localized, compact, and precise weather station. Utilizing various sensors, both homemade and sourced online, this weather station is capable …
Botsitter,
2023
The University of Akron
Botsitter, Maria Hatzis, Gregory Blondheim Jr., Marian Bonto, Brett Jacobsen
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
As society progresses into an era where both parents work, whether it is online or in person, children in the home may be put in dangerous situations if they are not given the attention they need. The BotSitter is an automated system that follows the child around and makes an audio alarm to alert both the child and the nearby guardian. Using RSSI trilateration, predetermined danger areas, and embedded controls, the BotSitter will be able to follow the child. The device can manage to keep track of the child for the guardian while being almost completely automated outside of setup.
The Role Of Soc In Ensuring The Security Of Iot Devices: A Review Of Current Challenges And Future Directions,
2023
Technological University Dublin, Ireland
The Role Of Soc In Ensuring The Security Of Iot Devices: A Review Of Current Challenges And Future Directions, Hajar Bennouri, Abdiaziz Abdi, Iqbal Hossain, Alexandre Pujol
Conference papers
The growing popularity and deployment of Internet of Things (IoT) devices has led to serious security concerns. The integration of a security operations center (SOC) becomes increasingly important in this situation to ensure the security of IoT devices. In this article, we will present a summary of IoT device security issues, their vulnerabilities, a review of current challenges to keep these devices secure, and discuss the role that SOC can bring in protecting IoT devices while considering the challenges encountered and the directions to consider when implementing a reliable SOC for IoT monitoring.
Whiteboard Drawing Device,
2023
The University of Akron
Whiteboard Drawing Device, Stefan Ilic, Andrew Adams, Vaughn Richards, James Medved
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
Whiteboards have become a staple in many classrooms, especially in the context of STEM courses. However, when it comes to teaching complex topics, it can be difficult or impractical to provide accurate drawings and visualizations by hand, and in extreme cases may lead to misinterpretation of a particular topic. To fix this issue, the Whiteboard Drawing Device allows users to draw preset shapes to a whiteboard automatically, both quickly and accurately. Using either a smartphone application or a set of onboard controls, the device allows users to automatically draw straight lines, rectangles, triangles, sinusoidal waves, and circles on the whiteboard. …
Wireless Kick Pedal,
2023
The University of Akron
Wireless Kick Pedal, Jacob Wise, Ryan Kinyo, Bradley Toth, Ian Zanath
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The goal of the project is to build a wireless kick pedal that allows accessibility to drummers that have leg or foot disabilities and add versatility to multi-instrumentalists looking to add percussion while playing another instrument. The proposed pedal is designed in two main parts, a wearable band that tracks the player’s movement, and a hammer mechanism that receives actuation commands from the wearable band to move the hammer and deliver a drumbeat. The band is designed to be worn on several parts of the body, including the ankle, knee, thigh, or even the arm depending on the user’s situation. …
Wireless Environmental Weather Monitor,
2023
The University of Akron
Wireless Environmental Weather Monitor, Joel Christie-Millett, Nathan Schroeder, Sylvester Wilson, Matthew Szijarto
Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects
The goal of this senior design/honors project is to create a device that monitors environmental conditions in order to detect a wildfire. This device should notify a user of the status of the environment. The device should also last for 6 months without any human interaction. My role on the team is to design the power supply system that maximizes efficiency and uses renewable energy.
Development And Analysis Of A Game Play In Chulalongkorn University Central Library Metaverse,
2023
Faculty of Engineering
Development And Analysis Of A Game Play In Chulalongkorn University Central Library Metaverse, Aisha Munir
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Metaverse is the next generation of the internet that allows people to interact with digital content in a more immersive and interactive way. This paradigm shift extends to the realm of education, where the concept of a smart campus is reshaping traditional educational systems. This research focuses on the integration of the metaverse in education, with a specific emphasis on smart libraries. Recognizing libraries as integral components of educational systems, this study proposes a metaverse platform for Chulalongkorn University's central library. The proposed platform enables users to explore the virtual library remotely and simulate resource classification and physical service in …
การพัฒนาพิพิธภัณฑ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยเสมือน สำหรับการเยี่ยมชมพร้อมกันหลายราย,
2023
คณะวิศวกรรมศาสตร์
การพัฒนาพิพิธภัณฑ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยเสมือน สำหรับการเยี่ยมชมพร้อมกันหลายราย, ญาดา อังสนานนท์
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
วิทยานิพนธ์ฉบับนี้ได้สร้างพิพิธภัณฑ์จุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยในโลกเสมือนจริงสำหรับการใช้งานบนอุปกรณ์คอมพิวเตอร์ ครอบคลุมตัวอาคารทั้งหลัง และสร้างนิทรรศการในโลกเสมือนที่จัดแสดงเรื่องราวที่เกี่ยวข้องกับประวัติศาสตร์ของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยให้ใกล้เคียงกับนิทรรศการจริงที่จัดแสดงอยู่บนชั้น 4 ของอาคาร ในระบบที่สร้างขึ้นนี้สามารถรองรับผู้ใช้งานได้พร้อมกันได้หลายราย โดยผู้ใช้แต่ละรายสามารถสร้างสรรค์ตัวละครใหม่ ๆ ที่หลากหลายเพื่อแสดงความเป็นตัวตนบนโลกเสมือนได้อย่างอิสระและมีเอกลักษณ์ที่เป็นของตนเอง ผู้เข้าเยี่ยมชมสามารถปรับเปลี่ยนมุมมองของกล้องให้มีระยะใกล้ไกลได้ช่วยให้อ่านเนื้อหาและข้อความต่าง ๆ ได้ และสามารถเคลื่อนไหวได้อย่างอิสระ ไม่ว่าจะเป็นการเดิน วิ่ง กระโดด หรือแม้กระทั่งการเทเลพอร์ตไปยังจุดต่าง ๆ ภายในมีการนำเสนอความรู้ทางประวัติศาสตร์ในรูปแบบของ เสียงบรรยาย รูปภาพ วีดิทัศน์ และข้อความ ทำให้ผู้เยี่ยมชมสามารถเรียนรู้ประวัติศาสตร์และเหตุการณ์สำคัญของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยร่วมกันกับผู้อื่นได้ตลอดทุกช่วงเวลาโดยไม่จำเป็นต้องอยู่ในสถานที่เดียวกัน ผลการทดลองในเบื้องต้นกับผู้ใช้งานที่ไม่คุ้นเคยกับเทคโนโลยีโลกเสมือนพบว่าผู้ใช้งานรู้สึกตื่นเต้นและพึงพอใจกับประสบการณ์ใหม่ที่ได้รับจากการท่องไปในโลกพิพิธภัณฑ์เสมือนแห่งนี้ ที่ได้รับการพัฒนาให้มีความสมจริงและเข้าถึงได้ง่าย จึงนับเป็นจุดเริ่มต้นของการนำเทคโนโลยีโลกเสมือนมาประยุกต์ใช้ให้เกิดเป็นมิติใหม่ของการเผยแพร่เรื่องราวทางประวัติศาสตร์ของจุฬาลงกรณ์มหาวิทยาลัยได้อย่างกว้างขวาง
Pattern And Polarization Diversity Multisector Annular Antenna For Iot Applications,
2023
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
Pattern And Polarization Diversity Multisector Annular Antenna For Iot Applications, Abel Zandamela, Nicola Marchetti, Max Ammann, Adam Narbudowicz
Articles
This work proposes a small pattern and polarization diversity multisector annular antenna with electrical size and profile of ka = 1.2 and 0.018λ, respectively. The antenna is planar and comprises annular sectors that are fed using different ports to enable digital beamforming techniques, with efficiency and gain of up to 78% and 4.62 dBi, respectively. The cavity model analysis is used to describe the design concept and the antenna diversity. The proposed method can produce different polarization states (e.g., linearly and circularly polarized patterns) and pattern diversity characteristics covering the elevation plane. Owing to its small electrical size, low-profile and …
Enhancing Traffic Safety In Unpredicted Environments With Integration Of Adas Features With Sensor Fusion In Intelligent Electric Vehicle Platform With Implementation Of Environmental Mapping Technology,
2023
Georgia Southern University
Enhancing Traffic Safety In Unpredicted Environments With Integration Of Adas Features With Sensor Fusion In Intelligent Electric Vehicle Platform With Implementation Of Environmental Mapping Technology, David S. Obando Ortegon
College of Graduate Studies: Theses & Dissertations
A major objective on society is to reduce the number of accidents and fatalities on the road for drivers, and pedestrians. Therefore, the automotive engineering field is working on this problem through the development and integration of safety technologies such as advanced driving assistance systems. For this reason, this work was intended to develop and evaluate the performance of different ADAS features and IV technologies under unexpected scenarios. This by the development of safety algorithms applied to the intelligent electric vehicle designed and built in this work, through the use of ADAS sensors based on sensor fusion. Evaluation of AEB, …
Constructing Series, Parallel And Mixed Circuits With Lightbulbs And Analyzing Their Behaviors,
2023
Parkland College
Constructing Series, Parallel And Mixed Circuits With Lightbulbs And Analyzing Their Behaviors, Adaeze A. Eze
A with Honors Projects
This honors project was an experiment "to find out if the principles of a series, parallel and a mixed circuit still apply under the given condition (varying bulb resistance)."
An Investigation Of 3.5 Μm Emission In Er3+-Doped Fluorozirconate Glasses Under 638 Nm Laser Excitation,
2023
Shenzhen University, Shenzhen, China
An Investigation Of 3.5 Μm Emission In Er3+-Doped Fluorozirconate Glasses Under 638 Nm Laser Excitation, Haiyan Zhao, Ke Tian, Xin Wang, Dejun Liu, Shunbin Wang, Gerald Farrell, Pengfei Wang
Articles
Intense 3.5 μm mid-infrared emission has been achieved in Er3+-doped ZBYA glasses, which is ascribed to the Er3+: 4F9/2→4I9/2 transition. Based on the absorption spectrum of Er3+ ions, a 638 nm laser was utilized to directly pump the upper level (Er3+: 4F9/2) to achieve 3.5 μm emission with enhanced quantum efficiency. Spectroscopic parameters were predicted by Judd-Ofelt theory. The maximum emission cross-section of the Er3+-doped ZBYA glass was estimated to be 5.5×10-22 cm2 at 3496 nm. Additionally, the fluorescence spectra and energy level lifetimes of ZBYA glass samples with different Er3+ ions doping concentrations were also measured. The theoretical and …
Development And Verification Of Automated Fixtures For Functional Testing Of Space Grade Printed Circuit Board Assemblies,
2023
Michigan Technological University
Development And Verification Of Automated Fixtures For Functional Testing Of Space Grade Printed Circuit Board Assemblies, Nicholas A. Wylie
Dissertations, Master's Theses and Master's Reports
Orbion Space Technology is a developer and manufacturer of electric propulsion systems for military and commercial spacecraft. Orbion’s products include a Power Processing Unit (PPU) which is utilized for power and control of the satellite propulsion system. These PPUs are complex electro-mechanical assemblies that include multiple Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA) and are built to IPC standards. To ensure smooth fabrication and to reduce the risk of complications from in-process rework of PCBAs, comprehensive electrical functional testing at the board-level is required before higher- level assembly. Electrical functional testing provides verification of quality, workmanship, and manufacturing defects of the PCBAs. …
Probing Signal-Based Data-Driven Modeling Of Power Electronics Smart Converter Dynamics Using Power Hardware-In-The-Loop,
2023
South Dakota State University
Probing Signal-Based Data-Driven Modeling Of Power Electronics Smart Converter Dynamics Using Power Hardware-In-The-Loop, Nischal Guruwacharya
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The main objective of this dissertation is to develop a generalized simulation and modeling framework for extracting dynamics of power electronic converters (PECs) with grid support functions (GSFs) and validate model accuracy through experimental comparison with physical measurements. The dynamic models obtained from this modeling framework aim to facilitate accurate dynamic analysis of a highly integrated power system comprising inverter-based resources (IBRs), specifically for stability assessment. These dynamic models helped in reducing simulation time and computational complexity, thereby enhancing efficiency. Moreover, it provides valuable insights for utilities and grid operators involved in effective system planning, operation, and dispatch. The dynamics …
Battery Energy Storage Systems Applications And Deployment In Dense Urban Areas,
2023
CUNY City College
Battery Energy Storage Systems Applications And Deployment In Dense Urban Areas, Mohamed K. Kamaludeen
Dissertations and Theses
Energy Storage has emerged as an important focus of the U.S. federal government, which has established the goal of developing global leadership in energy storage and has a near-term focus on strengthening the supply chain, manufacturing, and funding streams available to achieve the overarching objectives. At the state level, similar efforts are underway in which policy objectives have set aggressive targets around energy storage deployment. New York State, through its landmark climate act “CLCPA” and subsequent Energy Storage roadmap 2.0, has set one of the most aggressive goals in the Country targeting 6,000MW of energy storage by 2030. While much …
Operational Planning To Enhance Bhutan Power Grid Resilience In Interconnected Systems,
2023
Faculty of Engineering
Operational Planning To Enhance Bhutan Power Grid Resilience In Interconnected Systems, Kelzangla -
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
The complexity of modern power systems has led to more blackouts in the past 15 years. These blackouts cause significant disruptions and economic impacts. To address this, the IEEE PES taskforce recommended Intentional Controlled Islanding (ICI) via Special Protection Schemes (SPSs). ICI, or controlled system separation, is an adaptive control strategy to prevent widespread blackouts when conventional protection measures fail. It involves quickly identifying and disconnecting specific grid branches to form stable, manageable islands. These islands can be controlled more efficiently, reducing the risk of a total blackout. The three critical aspects of ICI are determining the timing (when), boundaries …
Optimal Scheduling And Sizing Of Battery Energy Storage System In An Industrial Microgrid,
2023
Faculty of Engineering
Optimal Scheduling And Sizing Of Battery Energy Storage System In An Industrial Microgrid, Jirawat Wongyai
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
This project focuses on enhancing operational efficiency by integrating a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) with a solar power generation system. The primary goal is to design and optimize the scheduling and sizing of the BESS using Rule-Based Algorithm and Particle Swarm Optimization. The analysis includes assessing electricity cost reduction rates, payback periods, and identifying the battery capacity that maximizes cost savings while maintaining an acceptable payback period. Additionally, the project applies the Rule-Based method to the factory's actual electrical system, calculates the optimal timing for BESS investment as costs decrease, and translates the reduced electricity consumption into carbon credits. …
Practical Implementation Of Oscillation Source Detection Using Dissipating Energy Flow Method,
2023
Faculty of Engineering
Practical Implementation Of Oscillation Source Detection Using Dissipating Energy Flow Method, Thanapon Jongjarussang
Chulalongkorn University Theses and Dissertations (Chula ETD)
Power grid oscillation with poorly damped performance is a growing problem. The oscillation source needs to be quickly and precisely identified in order to mitigate the oscillation issues to prevent any detrimental conditions that may arise. An incoming of synchrophasor technology enables the use of dissipating energy flow (DEF) method to practically identify the oscillation source. This research thesis aims at validating the DEF-based method and then developing an application tool to identify the oscillation source in a practical power grid. The DEF method was validated through various simulated oscillation cases based on IEEE 39-bus system leading to a promising …
