Our students build, design, create, and code. What they make is both science and art.
The 2016 Design Expo
From a satellite whale-tagging system, to a low-cost hospital ventilator, to a 793-mpg supermileage vehicle, each year Design Expo highlights our student innovators. Here are a few projects from this spring’s showcase.
Wrist Cast
3-D printed, orthopedic, geometric
Senior Design—2nd Place
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Sponsor: Materialise
Bike Pedals
Bluetooth, quick release, magnetic
Enterprise—1st Place
Team: Velovations
Sponsor: Pavlis Honors College
Healthcare Bracelet
Hand hygiene, noise, reminder
Senior Design
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Sponsor: Aspirus Keweenaw
Metal Microtubes
Extruded, friction stir-back, manufacturing
Senior Design
Department: School of Technology
Sponsors: ArcelorMittal, Michigan Tech
Mini Circuit Boards
Outreach, light-up, Husky
Enterprise
Team: Blue Marble Security
Sponsors: ArcelorMittal, Halla, Oshkosh, Caterpillar
Aluminum Casting
E357, silicon reduction, foundry-made
Enterprise
Team: Advanced Metal Works
Sponsor: Eck Industries
Combo Paddle
Kayak, canoe, portage
Enterprise
Team: General and Expedition Adventure Research (GEAR)
Sponsors: Pavlis Honors College, The Outdoor Adventure Program
Sleep Apnea Device
Jaw protraction, airflow, hardware
Senior Design
Department: Biomedical Engineering
Sponsor: Michigan Tech
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