Light Relay Apparatus for the Laboratory of Laser Energetics
Designing a light relay apparatus for an experiment at the Laboratory of Laser Energetics
Drill Powered Carts: Team 1
Team Members Mentor Christopher Muir, Chris Pratt, Mike Pomerantz, and Jim Alkins Project Description In recent years, there has been a growing trend in alternative and sustainable modes of transportation…
Interactive Regenerative Braking Exhibit for the Rochester Museum and Science Center
Team Members Mentors Sponsor Calvin Uzelmeier Project Manager Christopher Muir Abstract We were asked by the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) to create an exhibit for their…
High-Speed Baseball Launcher
The Houston Astros tasked our team with building a high-speed pitching machine to better understand the coefficient of restitution between a baseball and a bat. With this information, the Astros can optimize their player’s bats by changing length, width, design, or density in an effort to maximize player production.
Drill Cart Alpha
A drill powered cart was designed, manufactured, assembled, and tested in order to develop a mode of transportation that is not reliant on fossil fuels to be driven
URMC Occupational Therapy Rehab
Revolutionizing Hand Therapy: Human-operated device empowers patients with spasticity to reclaim hand motion safely. Iterative design process, from motor to human-operated, ensures patient comfort and control. Developed in collaboration with URMC Occupational Therapy, utilizing Siemens NX for CAD and 3D printing for prototyping. Addressing needs, paving the way for future enhancements.
Team Propeller
Enhancing Marine Propulsion Efficiency: Design, Simulation, and Testing of a High-Efficiency Toroidal Propeller for Solar Splash Competition People Team Members Claire Grover Role: Simulation Analyst LinkedIn Henry Morgan Role: Designer…
Tactile End-Effector for Baxter/Sawyer Robot
Problem Statement: Design a custom end-effector with tactile feedback which integrates with the Baxter / Sawyer Research robot arm, capable of manipulating YCB Benchmark objects. Existing designs are too expensive…
3D Metal Printed Structures for Aerospace Applications
Team Members Sponsors Patrick Ellsworth Patrick Zinter Abstract Additive manufacturing is an emerging technology that increases the efficiency and lowers the costs of production within the aerospace industry. Companies like…
Math Department Mace
The Mathematics Department at the University of Rochester requested a ceremonial mace for their department graduation. A way to confer degrees, the mace is a symbol of authority. This mace includes iconography important to the math faculty and undergraduates, and was designed by a team of senior mechanical engineering students from the class of 2024.