From hearing aids and robots to race cars, biomedical sensors and rehabilitation devices, a showcase Friday offered 34 innovative projects designed by Carleton University engineering students for the Fourth-Year Systems and Computer Engineering Poster Fair.
The students, who specialize in one of four areas – software, communications, biomedical and computer systems, team up to create the products, providing an oral presentation and a final report as well.
“They work really hard and the projects are amazing,” said undergraduate assistant Jessie Cartwright in the Department of Systems and Computer Engineering.
Eshani Sharan’s team created the “Smartjoint,” a device that straps to knees and communicates angle wirelessly to a phone during rehabilitation exercises.
It’s more accurate than the goniometer, an instrument widely used by physiotherapists, and provides instant feedback.
Sharan, who helped spark the idea after she suffered a knee injury, is hoping the project will become a marketable product.
“When I was doing rehabilitation, I thought: ‘There has to be a better way.’”
Ali Avci is part of team that created an electronic swimming coach for blind athletes, a receiver module worn on the head that vibrates to indicate the ends of a swimming pool.
“I can see this becoming a product with more testing,” said Avci. “It was extremely fun to do this.”
Another project involved a low-cost home surveillance monitor that can detect motion and email images to the user.
“You could actually take it camping,” said student Bassey Ide. “You could even take it hunting and if a bear was coming behind you, you would see it.”
His partner, Nicholas Golle, said the annual Engineering fair is a good experience that helps students prepare for the working world.
“It gives us experience in answering business questions and presenting,” said Golle. “That’s a positive thing.”
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Friday, March 27, 2015 in News Releases
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