Solar energy is the key to a clean energy future and is important to our society for reducing carbon emissions. The sun produces more energy each day than is needed by the entire planet. Solar energy is a limitless resource, is carbon-free, and requires little maintenance—making it ideal for creating clean energy. Thus, we need to find new and innovative ways to harness solar power. We designed a digital Wi-Fi canopy that uses solar energy to power much of its equipment.

Today’s automotive industry is always looking for the newest and best technology to protect the vehicle longevity and passengers. Each company is in a heated race to create the best vehicles in the market.

3D printing has become a reliable tool for printing custom parts. However, errors within the printing process can misshape and damage the final product. These errors include warps, loose strands, thin printed parts, weak filaments, or issues within the STL file, which holds the 3D image. We aimed to create a reliable scan of a 3D-printed object and print the results. This can help users compare their scan to the original to check for mistakes in the printing process. The project focuses more on 3D image processing than finding printing errors.

An accelerometer is an electromechanical device that converts mechanical motion into an electrical signal. It measures acceleration change in speed due to a force, caused by either gravity or motion. The accelerometer works by detecting changes in force, which will change the position of a small mass inside the device. This mechanical motion is then converted into an electrical signal.

The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) hosts SoutheastCon, a yearly conference where universities across the Southeast region compete in multiple competitions. The challenges change each year.

Application-specific integrated circuits (ASICs) are electronic devices designed to perform a specific computing task. They help engineers design computer systems for complex applications such as Bitcoin mining. In 2022, the United States government set aside $280 billion for research and workforce development in ASICs within the U.S. The FAMU-FSU College of Engineering wants to contribute to this field of knowledge by providing ASIC training to its students. This project is the next step in that process.

Mouthpiece is a social media app for sharing posts, pictures and videos to a community of sports enthusiasts. This app connects athletes, sports fans, coaches/recruiters, trainers and tournament organizers throughout the world. Athletes can build a fan base through posting pictures, videos and highlight reels—which even provide exposure to coaches and recruiters. Recruiters can explore player capabilities and statistics. Trainers can identify and help develop players by professionally training them. Teams may use this app for player scouting and to analyze strengths and weaknesses.

Active-duty U.S. military personnel are evaluated every year to determine if they meet health and fitness standards using a series of tests that include various physical activities. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) recognizes that only testing once per year is not enough to gauge the overall health of their personnel. A smartwatch, however, is a good way to monitor a person’s health. But smartwatches have vulnerability issues, and the military considers them unsecure.

Frequency is defined as the number of times an event occurs within a set time. In electrical engineering, there are many techniques and tools to measure the frequencies of signals. Oscilloscopes are considered one of the most helpful tools for signal measurement. Newer models of oscilloscopes can make, and then test, their own signals. However, hardware can be expensive. We aimed to provide a cheaper solution to making such signals, serving as a supportive tool for use with Keysight Technology’s oscilloscopes.

Imagine a scenario where several ships are severely damaged and cannot return to shore. A drone, deployed from a control center or a search and rescue boat, will pick up specific distress signals from the ships using a communication payload. The communication payload utilizes the distress signals to determine the ships’ location. Once the location is determined, search and rescue (SAR) operations can be activated.