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Nighthawk Solutions DIY Telescope Kit for Kids; Inspiration for Science and Technology

Mission Statement The goal of our project is to create a Do-It-Yourself (DIY) telescope that provides an engaging and educational experience for kids. The telescope will come fully disassembled, empowering kids by giving them the opportunity to put it together and align it themselves. The telescope has been design with a strong emphasis on modularity […]

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RMSC

An exhibit for the Rochester Museum and Science Center that aims to expose the viewers to the concept of vibrations in an engaging and interactive manner.

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Cardio 2

An improved training model for endoscopic saphenous vein harvesting.​

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SUITCASE

The Virtual Optics Suitcase makes engaging optics demonstrations accessible, encouraging careers in STEM.

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High Accuracy Displacement Measurement

Make a low cost system to measure mini-scale object displacement.

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Wearable Fitness Tracker

Stay motivated to keep up with your fitness goals by taking care of a virtual pet!

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IoP “Internet of Plants” 

An automated hydroponic plant growth system that is monitored online by a user

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Surveying Altimeter for Water System Design

The surveying altimeter is a cheap, portable, and easy-to-use method of determining the relative height differences between points of interest.

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Turing Machine

Modern mechanical engineers utilize computers but do not fully understand how the computer performs its computations. Understanding the fundamentals will give them a better understanding to the limitation of traditional computing. To address this gap between functionality and understanding, we built a 4ft by 6ft physical 3-bit adder to blow up the tiny processes that go on inside of a computer. Using a system of logic gates, where marbles act as inputs and outputs, our machine is able to add numbers 7 and below to each other and produce an output in binary.

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Pittsford Community Library Ball Maze Machine

The Pittsford Community Library Team was tasked to design and manufacture an interactive ball maze machine. Upon completion, the model will be moved and displayed within the children’s lofted play area of the Pittsford Community Library. The main goal of this project was to deliver a fully functioning ball maze display, decorated with laser cut wooden designs of landmarks across Rochester. Combining elements of STEM and history, the team hoped to create a fun and educational display that children, as well as all library visitors, can enjoy.

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Medieval Chess Set

The Rossell Hope Robbins Library is underutilized by many students on campus due to the lack of awareness of the library and its resources. To promote awareness for the library, this project contains designs for a “life-size” portable chess set with medieval themes.

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Eurypterid

Hutchison Hall is home to the Biology department. However, there’s a lack of understanding regarding all research undertaken by the department. Hanging physical models can bring exposure to the department and create a vibrant and joyous community inside the Hutchison Hall. ​ The Eurypterid Team’s models are designed to represent the Jaekelopterus, a genus of the Eurypterid species. These models will be about 9 feet in length. The motorized tail and claws will be triggered through infrared motion sensors. ​

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Ball Machine for the Pittsford Community Library

The Children’s section at the Pittsford Community Library has three main spaces for play. While the two-spaces, located on the main level, are well defined and engaging for children with interactive elements, the project was to create a new interactive display for the third space located on the upper level.

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Interactive Bicycle Display for Rochester Museum and Science Center

The Rochester Museum & Science Center asked for help designing an interactive exhibit to honor Georgena Terry. The team designed a stationary bicycle where the saddle and the handlebars move in the vertical and horizontal direction with motors. A system was designed in order to determine and display the power output from the rider. When on the bicycle, the rider can fluidly adjust the bike geometry and be able to see how changing each dimension affects the power they produce.

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Biochar Bricks for Building Materials

Create building materials for developing countries from waste plastic and biochar, and compare to concrete standard.