Duck Deterrent Device – James Challou & David Welle
The Duck Deterrent Device is a motion-sensing tow winch system that can be permanently put on a dock and left to autonomously keep ducks or other birds away.
Stretcher Assist – Jeff Deisting & Anna Harlan
The Stretcher Assist is a collapsible ramp lets an EMT push a stretcher rather than carry up a small flight of stairs. This will limit the amount of back strength needed to move a patient from their location of injury to the ambulance. The Stretcher Assist was made with both the safety of the patient and the EMT in mind.
Pillowcase Alarm Clock – Ian McCormack & Daniel Porwoll
Many people struggle with sleeping through their alarm clock. This also includes the deaf and hard of hearing, to whom auditory alarms are relatively useless. The Pillowcase Alarm Clock has a wirelessly controlled vibrational alarm system to solve this common issue.
“PiPhrame” Cloud Connected Digital Photo Frame – Louis Barrett & Pierce Pachl
PiPhrame is a variant on today's fairly common digital picture frames. It allows the user to connect to the cloud and display pictures that are taken from their cloud account via Google Drive.
Saving Lives through Cameras – Giles Koski & Luke Narog
This car system is an aftermarket sensor and camera system that can be installed universally to warn drivers of objects behind them. The backup camera has a compatible app that streams the video to a smart phone.
The KIT: Temperature Regulated Insulin Bag – Ryan Jordan & Michael Pettijohn
The Temperature Regulated Insulin Bag is specifically constructed to carry insulin for diabetics. It is a bag that uses a peltier device, fans and portable ice packs to regulate the temperature of the medication and keep it from getting too warm or too cold.
The New Chestament – Collin Erickson & Devon Rodgers
The New Chestament is a button-operated, electric-winch device for weightlifting designed to improve the safety and convenience of the most dangerous weight lifting exercises while opening the door to an activity that many self-conscious people shy away from.
Tip-up Notification – Jaydon Johnson & Logan Sampica
This Tip Up Notification System is an ice-fishing tip-up that has been engineered to send notifications to the user through a smartphone app, thus allowing the user to monitor their lines while in the comfort of their ice-house.
The Squirrel Trap – Nick Hadzima & Nick Scovil
The Squirrel Trap is a new design to traditional mechanical traps. It used super sensitive sensors and a whisper quiet trigger to ensure a more effective way to remove squirrels.
Retractable Earbuds Box – Greg Drayton
The retractable earbuds box is designed to mechanically rewind and store earbuds quickly, neatly and efficiently without tangling the cord.
The Kayak Gauge – Nick Kuharski & Shawn Przybilla
The Kayak Gauge is a device for a kayak that displays the kayaks traveling speed, total distance traveled and water temperature, giving the user important information about the conditions they are paddling in.
The Pill Box – Dylan Dubuque & Ryan Hall
The Pill Box is an automated pill-dispensary system designed to eliminate the need to open a pill bottle every day. It works at the touch of a button and can store many different types of pills.
Mobile Livewell – Ethan Tollefson & Jon Wallace
Mobile Livewell is a livewell for fish that is easily moved with an ATV, UTV, or car without the use of a boat or a trailer. It is meant to be used in remote areas or small bodies of water that boats cannot get into. Our designs of a tank that is able to circulate and oxygenate water and a hard sided steel roofing crate to protect the take and pumps.
Rechargeable Mouse – Alan Kanayinkal & Paul Langsford
Rechargeable Mouse is a computer mouse that recharges itself during use through an inductive charging coil contained in a mouse pad.
Automatic Flute Tuner – Carissa Burnes & Robert McManus
A flute is a highly complex instrument which is not always easy to tune. Automatic Flute Tuner accurately detects the pitch of the flute then autonomously changes the length of the flute, bringing it into perfect pitch.
Golf Trainer – Adam Burk & Justin Mraz
Golf Trainer is a device that displays the projected distance of a golf shot. Our design also reports a reliability percentage based on how well the sensor measured the impulse of the club onto the ball.
Autonomous Minicar – Michael Bonfe, Tommy Bredemus & Ben Jaeger
Autonomous Minicar is a self-driving small scale car that is able to maneuver around obstacles in front and around it. Our textbook size car can turn 360°, move backwards or forwards, or rotate without any human control.
Long Jump Scratch Detector – Izzy Sommers & Megan Zurbay
The Long Jump Scratch Detector uses Lasers and sensors to automatically detect a scratch in the long jump. It can also be used as a training tool to see how badly you scratch or how far you were from scratching.
Brake Safely – Daniel Forbord & Kieran Mueller
Brake Safely is a braking system for vehicles designed to alert motorists that the vehicle in front of them is breaking abruptly through a system of LEDs that light up and flash during hard deceleration.
The Shoe Selector – Kevin Dado & Neal Duong
The Shoe Selector is an insole for a shoe that can help a consumer select the correct running shoe for their foot by giving the user feedback based off of the pressure readings at different areas of their foot while they run, and delivering that information to a smartphone app.
Swing Analyzer – Ryan Cummings & Chris Ratajczak
The Swing Analyzer is a baseball bat that measures the acceleration of your swing and gives you feedback about your performance.
Balancing Bot – Shannon Murphy & Christine Zielinski
The field of robotics requires many devices to adjust to their position. The Balancing Bot is a small board able to balance with assistance from an accelerometer and a gyroscope sensor that is designed for use as a two-wheeled balancing robot.
The New-Matic Engine – Callan Grunwald & Jacob Huber
With the need to lessen our reliance on oil growing every day, the New-Matic Engine is designed as a replacement for combustion engines of all types. Our product is a 3D printed engine that runs completely on compressed air, eliminating the need for combustible fuel.
The Darson Project – Joe Dols & Mike Larson
In today's society we are beginning to see the impact of drones in our military, our delivery system, and agriculture. The Darson Project is a quadcopter that can be flown remotely, and is able to be programmed to fly autonomously.
Code Research Challenge – Louis Burton & Reid Olson
Snake and Pong, two famous video games, were created using the program language pygame and python.
Nirvana – Hlina Araya & Anne Mitchell
Nirvana is a therapy device for people who suffer from anxiety. Our device uses sensors to determine when anxiety levels are high and produces music rhythms through vibrations on the wrist to help calm a person down.
Thermoelectric Cooler – Leo Lewis & Will Rog
The Thermoelectric Cooler is a small portable refrigerator that uses a battery, peltier device and fans to cool the contents without ice or refrigerant.
Kicks for Cleats – Arianna Del Moral & Marie Metz
Soccer players aren’t receiving the proper feedback when they are kicking a soccer ball while practicing their shots. Kick for Cleats helps solve this problem by allowing soccer players to receive instant feedback by telling the user the location and the acceleration of how fast their foot is moving during a kick. This instant feedback will allow players to improve their shots and skills.
Kangaroo Kradle – Lily Conforti & Skyler Paquin
Kangaroo Kradle is an incubator insert for premature babies that simulates being in the womb by producing the mother's heartbeat through vibrations the baby can feel through their bones. It provides a familiar environment for preemies so they can properly develop outside the womb.
The Jeep Extension – Jacob Beltman & Sam Smith
The Jeep Extension is an expansion for the small cargo space available in the trunk of a Jeep Wrangler that both maximizes cargo area and is easy to drive with. It is made of steel plates and square tubes that are welded together and a canvas cover for the extension to protect it from the elements.