Fall 2001

P-Didy AutoCADY

Poppa Diddy Inc. is in the process of developing the P-Diddy AutoCADY, an autonomous golf trolley, whose traget customer bases are elderly and handicap players who are physically unable or unwilling to carry a golf bag for an entire round of golf. The AutoCADY is designed to be affordable, portable, lightweight and weather proof.

Sang Min Pak, Reese Yorimoto, Kyle Yu, David Wong

The AUTOMATIC-ALI

Biochemical Sensor & Remedy Unit

In today's rapidly changing landscape of urban and guerrilla warfare, it is becoming increasingly evident that new techniques to safeguard our military personal as well as our common citizens are imperative for maintaining a peaceful society. Through the events after 911, it is even clearer to use that biochemical warefare is no longer just an imaginary menace, but a real threat to millions of people worldwide. For this reason, we are striving to introdue a small, portable project that can detect hazardous biochemicals during potenailly dangerous situations and a remedy unit that can automatically inject an antidote.

Robotic Fish

A robot fish will be built for research purposes as well as possible entertainment applications. The first stage will be to research the kinetics and create a design that would replicate the fish movement mechanically. The second stage will be to fabricate the basic structure of the fish including skeleton and skin and install components necessary for motion. The third stage will be to make the fish move forward in a straight line without the aid of propellers. The forth stage will be to make the fish move up and down (rise and submerge). The fifth stage will be to make the fish move to the left and right, and perhaps turn around.

Powerblades SPT5000

Squatting Panda Technologies is proud to introduce the initial design of the Powerbaldes SPT5000, a gas powered in-line skating system designed to motorize rollerbaldes and to provide an affordable and efficient transportation means

Portable Gas Sensor Prototype

The portable gas sensor prototype aims to provide a self-enclosed system that workers can carry around for fast detection and response to dangerous high gas concentration in the work area.

Automated Guided Vehicle

The constant movement of goods from one place to another would make a vehicle that can transport goods from point to point invaluable. Using such a vehicle instead of huamn labor can prevent accidents, minimize work-related injuries, and provide timely deliveries.

The Decappitator

In light of today's new trend towards ergonomic and injury-free work environments, a test tube decapper for use in medical laboratories will be developed. In the course of daily activities, a medical technologist must remove a few hundred test-tube tops - a repetitive task that has been shown to cause tendonitis and carpal tunnel cyndrome.

Autonomous Mapping Robot

The capability of mapping a room and the objects within the room without human aid is revolutionary technology that can benefit a variety of businesses such as security corporations. The key idea is that the robot is able to map out the area and navigate its way around the room based on the generated map.

StudMaster

The team is to construct an automatic screw feeding system that will be able to move the drilling mechanism along two rails to place screws in all the necessary locations. The drilling mechanism will be moved using a rotating, thread rod. An automatic screw feeding mechanism will be researched to find the appropriate model for the setup. A stud finder will be placed at each end of the device to make sure that the screws are being drilled into studs. The StudMaster will have a user interface that will enable specifications on screw spacing, size and material.

The Anti-Vomit System

AVS is a system designed to reduce the degree and amplitude of boat-oscillation. If the boat were left to its own, it will eventually stop rocking and rolling after a long period of time. The new AVS system will decrease the rolling by a factor of at least two.

Autonomous Pursuit Vehicle

The team is to develop an autonomous vehicle that may be used to track a specific target vehicle that has been tagged for pursuit. This endeavor is an important start in an emergent technology that will find a niche in many areas of practical applications, such as law enforcement, defense, and possibly wildlife research and/or gaming.