Blue ROV created a remotely operated vehicle to explore the Delaware River in hopes of finding historically significant artifacts related to George Washington’s crossing of the river during the American Revolution.
SCAN Engineering created an automated system to eliminate the ergonomic risk of manually flexing the 07 Flexor Latch that is manufactured by Southco, Inc. — a manufacturing company that serves the transportation, electronics and hardware industries.
Eye-Onic created a digital device that could be used in certain near-field vision exams, which currently don’t utilize the latest technology and rely heavily on the individual conducting the test for accuracy.
Stepmeter created a system that could collect data on barefoot slip resistance to ensure safety on different types of solid surfaces. The team explained that their project fell under the discipline of biomechanics, which is the study of mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
"Projects like this one are important to students because it gives them a chance to fully combine their entire education into one project," said Tina DeBarberie, a Brandywine student and member of Blue ROV. "Although my project was primarily computer engineering, it also involved aspects of electrical and mechanical engineering."
After presenting their projects to the audience, the four teams did a demonstration for a panel of judges comprised of engineering faculty and industry professionals. At the event’s conclusion, the general audience and the panel of judges voted for their favorite project.
The People's Choice Award, judged by the general audience, was presented to SCAN Engineering. The Best Engineering Design Award was also given to SCAN Engineering. Finally, the Best Project Award was presented to Eye-Onic.