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Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition 鈥� UAV

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Raytheon 

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Small Unmanned aerial vehicles are proving useful in several industries. They can assist in areas where it would be impossible for a ground crew to work. Providing autonomous capabilities also allows for an operator to search an area and get real time location feedback of specific concerns within an area. There is also the challenge of ground stations being inoperable during certain missions, thus teams need to ensure that the scout vehicle and delivery vehicle can work in tandem, solely relying on communication between each other.

Raytheon Autonomous Vehicle Competition 鈥� UGV

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Raytheon

The motivation behind this is to create a reliable, autonomous system that can support disaster relief efforts by delivering critical supplies to hard-to-reach locations. By tackling real-world challenges like precise navigation, reliable communication, and rugged terrain traversal, we aim to explore and push the boundaries of autonomous vehicle capabilities.

Digital Overcurrent Protective Relay

Spring 2025

Sponsored by CHA

This project aims to design and build a prototype of a single-phase AC overcurrent digital protective relay, based on industry models, for educational and relay testing purposes laboratories.
The motivation for this project is to simulate industry grade protection schemes on a user-friendly platform. This project aims to increase reliability and effective power system protection schemes. Bridging the gap between academic study and real-world application of protective relay technologies.

Par Bin Inventory System

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Tampa General Hospital

Hospitals frequently struggle with inventory inefficiencies caused by manual tracking methods. These challenges can lead to expired supplies, stockouts, and increased labor. Our project introduces a smart  inventory system that automates tracking using weight-based sensing and real-time dashboards to improve  upply management.

Smart Internet of Medical Things (IoMT)

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Dr. Takshi in Electrical Engineering

Hospitals need reliable, real-time monitoring of patients鈥� vitals. Traditional systems, including the previous Wi-Fi design, suffered from poor battery life and unstable connectivity. BLE reduced power use but added latency, making it unfit for time-critical environments.
To solve this, we redesigned the system using ESP-NOW, a low-power, low-latency protocol. It allows the sensor to stay in sleep mode longer, conserving energy. This makes the system more efficient and suitable for continuous clinical monitoring.

Occlusion Detection System

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Jabil

Automated wearable drug delivery systems that deliver life-saving drugs can have occlusions (blockages) in the fluidic line due to various reasons. The blockage (partial or full) can lead to non-uniform drug delivery
to the patient, leading to medical complications. A system to detect occlusion in insulin patch pumps for diabetic patients that reduces medical complications and lowers hospitalization rates due to incorrect insulin dosages is needed.

Automation of WTG Plant Models

Spring 2025

Sponsored by NEER

This project aims to streamline WTG model validation by developing an efficient, automated tuning algorithm to meet NERC compliance (MOD-026-1), reducing dependency on outsourced expertise while improving accuracy and efficiency.

MicroSD Flight Data Recorder

Spring 2025

Sponsored by L3Harris

The MicroSD Flight Data Recorder is a digital system intended to accept avionics data from a Flight Acquisition Unit and store it to a microSD card. The project is supported by Acron Aviation, formerly L3Harris, regarding technical oversight, guidance, and funding. It is required to be developed without the use of COTS systems and must follow the specifications described in the ARINC 717 standard. Therefore, it consists of a custom PCB implementation with the associated microprocessor and digital logic to properly decode, synchronize, and store the ARINC data in a microSD.

IEEE SOUTHEASTCON HARDWARE COMPETITION

Spring 2025

Sponsored by IEEE SoutheastCon

Design, build, and test an autonomous robot capable of performing tasks specified in the 2025 IEEE Southeast Conference Hardware Competition. The robot must autonomously navigate a designated area, identify and collect asteroids containing valuable materials, and operate within the constraints and objectives outlined by the competition scenario.

Dynamic Load Management for EV Charging

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Siminole Electric

Electric vehicle (EV) fast charging introduces major challenges to the electrical grid, including risks of grid overloading, battery degradation, and inefficient energy distribution. Traditional static charging systems lack the adaptability needed to optimize power delivery in real-time. There is an urgent need for dynamic solutions that intelligently balance grid loads while preserving battery health under fast-charging conditions.

This project addresses the increasing demand for scalable, intelligent EV charging management systems. By optimizing the charging process dynamically, it is possible to extend battery lifespan, enhance station efficiency, and avoid costly grid upgrades. Implementing Dynamic Load Management (DLM) is key to supporting the future expansion of EV infrastructure sustainably.

CubeSat

Spring 2025

Sponsored by NASA

As space missions extend in duration and distance, the ability to grow and sustain plant life in space becomes increasingly important for supporting human life. Understanding how plants respond to the unique conditions of space鈥攕uch as microgravity, limited resources, and radiation鈥攊s essential for developing reliable biological life support systems. However, current research platforms are limited in availability, cost, and adaptability. There is a need for compact, autonomous systems capable of monitoring plant health and growth in space environments. This project addresses that need by developing a plant monitoring system integrated into a 12U
CubeSat platform, enabling future research in space-based agriculture and contributing to the advancement of space system technologies.

Non-Invasive Volume Measurement

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Jabil

In medical environments, continuous monitoring of fluid administration is critical to ensure proper treatment. Reducing the time spent on active IV fluid monitoring could improve the workflow of healthcare professionals in intensive medical situations, like sepsis treatment. This project aims to develop a non-invasive method for detecting and estimating the volume of liquid in flexible, non-conductive containers, specifically vacuum-sealed IV bags.

IoT-Based Onboard System for VPL

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Harmar Mobility LLC

This capstone project aims to incorporate Internet of Things (IoT) technology into Harmar鈥檚 VPL 2.0 circuit boards. Doing so would provide communication for emergency services as well as real time readouts for any technician on/offsite.

ENHANCING FOOD MANUFACTURING PRODUCTIVITY

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Global Food Services

The current falafel production process at Global Food Services relies heavily on manual operation, resulting in
inconsistent frying quality, variable product appearance, and inefficient temperature control. Without automated inspection or real-time feedback, operators must rely on visual judgment, which leads to waste, rework, and uneven batches. The absence of centralized logging or fault tracking also limits management鈥檚 ability to monitor performance or ensure process reliability.
The project aims to increase throughput and product consistency while reducing labor, waste, and risk. AI vision and PLC automation enable real-time inspection and control using scalable components.

Drone-Based Phasing Unit Enhancement

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Florida Power & Light

This project delivers an engineering solution to automate phase recognition on overhead power lines for one of Florida鈥檚 largest utility companies. Using artificial intelligence and embedded wireless communication, we developed a system capable of transmitting real-time phase and angle data with 98% accuracy and minimal delay exceeding performance expectations.

Robotics Lab Arm Upgrade

Spring 2025

Sponsored by Dr. Castellanos in Electrical Engineering

The 网红爆料 (USF) uses robotic platforms to give students hands-on experience in robotics, programming, and control systems. To modernize the outdated Niryo One arms, we upgraded their hardware and migrated the software to ROS 2. This improves performance, extends the robots鈥� lifespan, and keeps USF鈥檚 robotics curriculum aligned with evolving industry technologies.