Senior Design Projects - Summer 2022 Showcase

Online orders are a common commodity that most people use. These orders, while convenient, are still very inefficient. The package still requires extra effort from both the delivery person and the customer to finish the delivery in a multistory building. The PantherBot aims to solve this problem. 

Nowadays, the population is increasing exponentially. As a result of it the shopping malls and markets are getting crowded day by day. This issue has caused a lot of problems like time wastage and increase in chances of thefts. To deal with this problem, a fast scanning and billing system is introduced that is different from the conventional bar code system. In the proposed system, RFID tags are used. The tags contain the information required to identify the item. The tags can be scanned with a RFID reader system that contains an antenna, memory chip and a control unit. RFID scanning and billing system is fast as compared to other conventional systems, and hence it saves time. The tag can be scanned if covered so theft level can be reduced many folds. 

This project addresses the need for hydroponic systems suited for microgravity environments. Throughout this paper, there are a multitude of sections, each aimed at explaining different parts of the project. We as a team, begin by outlining our objectives and constraints that originally envisioned in the beginning stages of the project. The team also scored the project based on multiple alternatives to determine its feasibility. We analyzed aspects such as the risks taken in the process of designing and building this system. After careful consideration and rigorous scoring of the different attributes of the project, the team determined the project was very feasible on all levels of our examination.

The paper also presents examples of similar projects to give the reader a sense of what our team was trying to accomplish. In the Intellectual Property section, the team discusses a few patents that we agreed not to infringe on with any of our designs. The Background section provides three similar projects that perform functions similar to that of our system.

When completing a project there are many considerations that must be taken into account. In this paper, we address the environmental considerations, sustainability considerations, manufacturability considerations, standards considerations, ethical considerations, and the social impact that our project could have on the outside world. It is vital to thoroughly examine each of these considerations individually to assure that the project does not violate any set rules or regulations set by local, national, and international institutions. The international appeal of our product is discussed is the Globalization section, where we outline why we believe our system will be successful in the global arena.

Brainstorming is a key process in any engineering project. Throughout the Concept Development section, we go over the different options that were considered for different aspects of the project. The choices we made as a team are later expressed in the Concept Selection subsection.

The paper then offers a detailed description of the abilities and skills of each team member and why we work well together as a team. This spans various sections between Personnel and Multidisciplinary Aspects. We conclude this research paper with our budget and an overview of the results that were found in the process of designing and developing this hydroponic system.