Capstone Design - By Year

2014-2015
BandBeesten Robotic Drumset

Continuous Traffic Detection

Diedrich IR-12 Series Roaster

Eye Medication Applicator

Formula Hybrid Car (FHSAE) 2014-2015

LED Video Player

Small Engines Research Facility

South Campus Chiller

Switching LiPo Battery Charger

2013-2014
AMPS Communication

Band-Beesten 2014

Band-Beesten rolling drum set

Bassoon Fingering Finder (BFF)

Bolster Rivet Press

Cleanroom Roomba

Continuous Traffic Detection

CSC rear drive

Dynamic Fish Pond Cleaning System

Ethanol Fermenter

FHSAE Voltz N Boltz

FETCH

Geothermal heat pump

High Tunnel Green House

Hotstart Thermocycler

KickShot

KickShot for Android

Kinect Shoulder Detection

LED Animation

LED Video Player

Multiple LiPo Battery Charger

NIATT Formula Electric Vehicle Powertrain Team

Orchard Picker Positioning Platform

Prosthetic Liner Donning Device

Robosub

Robotic Arm Assist

Robotic Workstation

Security Enhanced Mobile Operating System (SEMOS)

SEL Power System Model

Signature Clock

Small Satellite Technology

Solar Water Filtration System

Solder Joint Reliability

Team EV

Tensegrity payload protection

Tower Power

UI Cogeneration Turbine

YMCA Renewables

Wildfire temperature probe

2012-2013
Formula Hybrid

Pumpkin Cannon

Doubly Fed Induction Generator Test Beds

Bassoon Fingering App

CALS Sandpoint Greenhouse

Trout Streamside Incubator

Soccer Rules App

Ultra-affordable Rapid Prototyping Machine

NASA Flywheel

NAVSEA Competition Mini-Sub

NASA Ames Tensegrity

Automated Case and Bullet Plate Filling

Prius PHEV Conversion

Buck Knives 110 pin setter

Rotor Field Temperature Sensing

Pelton Wheel Instrumentation

Sustainable Energy for U-Idaho McCall Field Campus

Digital Camera IC

uALS

Automated Circuit Testing

Dam Power

2011-2012
Intelligent Chess Board - Greg Vanderford, GL Design Associates

MCP Nanoscale IC Development - Suat Ay

Panel Antenna - SEL

Integrating Prioritized Audio Signals - Biketronics

Power Management Chip - Suat Ay

Battery Rejuvenator Characterizer - US Navy, Acoustic Research Detachment

Miniature Automated Shock Testing Apparatus - SANDIA National Laboratories

Solar Powered Refrigerator - Mark Hall

Phase Shifting Transformer Tap Changer - SEL

Flywheel Energy Storage System for Lunar Colonization - Joe Law, University of Idaho

A pH Based Biosensor for Detection of Glycerides in Biodiesel - Dev Shresthra

Pumpkin Cannon - University of Idaho Agriculture Department

Transition for Precision Seed Planting - IO Dupont

Tensegrity Robot - NASA RLEP

Magnum Shear Experiment and Redesign for Bullet Tools - Bullet Tools

Plug In Hybrid Electric Vehicle - Dean Edwards

Rear Drive Snowmobile - NIATT

Simple Storage Service Proxy - Institute for Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Studies, University of Idaho

Bassoon Fingering Finder - Susan Hess

Idaho Cost and Budget Management - Idaho Department of Health/Welfare

Long Lake Dam Modeling and Redesign of Sub-Station Power Service - Avista

Marching Band Mobile Drum Set - UI Music Departmen

Analog Gauge with Digital Display - Biketronics

Weather Station - Idaho Power

Web Interface for Scientific Data Management - Alex Fremier, College of Natural Resources, University of Idaho

Data Acquisition on Mobile Devices Using Non-Standard Transfer Methods - Decagon Devices, Inc.

Experimental Brayton Cycle for Space Application - INL, Center for Nuclear Space Research

I²C Interfaced Controller for Configuring and Reading Data from an Ambient Light Sensor - Suat Ay

2010-2011
Harley Engine Control Unit - Biketronics, Inc.

Flywheel Energy Storage for Lunar Colonization - NASA

Scooter with regenerative braking - Dr. Greg Donohoe, UI

Hybrid electric formula car - Dr. Edwin Odom, UI

Thermopile test fixture - Dr. Scott Whalen, Sandia National Laboratories

Mars hopper exploration vehicle - INL & Dr. Steve Howe, CSNR

Hybrid Range Extender - Dr. Dean Edwards, UI

Robotic Tensegrity Unit - NASA

Timber Grading Mechanism - Dr. Tom Gorman, UI

Aerospace Materials Engraving - Boeing

Fluid Chiller and Control System - Intel

Visualization of Fault Locations - Idaho Power

Microprocessor Development System - Dr. Richard Wall, UI

SBOE Document Search Tool - State Board of Education

AESD Auxiliary DC Micorgrid - Navy at Bayview

Titan Rain Detector - NASA

PCEI Energy Study and Conservation - PCEI

Hull Adherence Testing Mechanism - MillerCoors

Clean Snowmobile - Exhaust Gas Trap - Dr. Karen DenBraven, UI

Clean Snowmobile - Muffler - Dr. Karen DenBraven, UI

Removal of Salt from Electrorefiner - INL

2009-2010
Configurable Motorcycle Engine Controller - Biketronics, Inc.

Multi-generator Power Management System - SEL

Taylor Ranch Power System Expansion - College of Natural Resources

Wind Farm Collector Protection and Control - Power Engineers

Foliar Sampling Device - Mark Coleman, CNR

Tie Down Rack Finishing - Mac’s Custom Tie Downs

Kendrick Pool Heating - Kendrick, ID

AUV Battery Charging & Propulsion - Bayview

Electronic Bike Shifter - Randall Keeney

Test apparatus for munitions primers - Mark VonLindern, ATK

Phase shifting transformer - John Finley, SEL

UI compost design - Darin Saul, UI

NASA lunar rover inductive charging - Dr. David Atkinson, ISGC

Golf course irrigation - Grangeville

Clean snowmobile exhaust valve control system - NIATT

Reed Forming Machine - Dr. Tom Hess

Wideband, High-Power VHF Circulator - Dr. Ken Noren & Dr. Jeffery Young

Hybrid Powertrain - NIATT

Power Boost Kick Scooter - Dr. Greg Donohoe

Wildlife Surveillance Instrumentation - Dr. Kerri Vierling, UI

High temperature soil probe - Dr. Peter Robichaud, USDA

Graphite dust production system - Dr. Karl Rink & Dr. Akira Tokuhiro, UI

AUV - Dr. Dean Edwards, UI

Boiling water test loop - Dr. Akira Tokuhiro, UI

LSV2 Autonomous Charger - Dr. Herb Hess, UI

2008-2009
Motorcycle Stereo Amplifier - Biketronics, Inc.

Data Acquisition System and Data Management - Navy ARD

Thumbprint Ignition System - Biketronics, Inc.

SEL-2411 Automated Crosswalk - SEL

Spar Mill Workholder - Boeing

Dillution Tunnel - NIATT

Sand Slurry Pump - Blue Water Technologies

Ballistic Test Fixture - ATK

Prototype Hybrid drivetrain - NIATT

Multi-Touch Control Surface - Advanced Input Systems

Electric Vehicle Impact on the Electric Grid - Idaho Power

OLTC - SEL

Open Architecture Robot - College of Engineering, University of Idaho

Test Fixture to Measure Ski Boot Forces - Dr. Jeff Seegmiller, University of Idaho

Multicore security - Raytheon

Tractor Pull - Biological & Agricultural Eng, University of Idaho

El Salvador Water Project- Dr. Jan Boll, University of Idaho

Re-entry Probe - NASA Ames

RLEP Instrument Launcher - NASA

Active Cold Trap - Dr. Akira Tokuhiro, Univeristy of Idaho

Sand Motion Monitor - Blue Water Technologie

LSV2 Battery Charger Control - Navy ARD

Formula Car - Mechanical Engineering Department

Pressure Vessel Cleaning - Autoliv

Orbital Debris Detection System - NASA Ames

Setpoint Block - Boeing

Remote Controlled Pesticide Application - Dr. Don Morishita, University of Idaho

Salt Removal - INL

2007-2008
Deer &amp; Elk Automated Deterrent System - Idaho Fish and Game

Nanopositioning Drive Project - Manning Applied Technology

Voice Recognition Hardware Development - EsterLine

Fuel Cell to Battery Powered DC System Interface - Navy ARD

Space Elevator - CoEngr

Transformer Faults and Inrush - SEL

Wireless Thermal Protection - NASA

Knee CPM Machine - Mckelor Technologies

Sediment Trap - Center for Ecohydraulics Research

Hot Cell Manipulation Equipment - INL

Rain Chamber - Itron

Non-Prehensile Lunar Manipulator - RLEP/NASA

FSAE Vehicle - ME Department

Outboard Emissions Clean-up - BRP

Potato waste conditioning for biodiesel fuel production - Simplot

Sanitary Gate Design - Key Technologies

Soil Compactor/Dehydrator - Potting Shed Creations

Educational Robot - EE Department

2006-2007
Vandal Racing - UI College of Engineering and Local Sponsors

Robotic Lunar Exploration - NASA

Knife Sharpener Fixture - Simplot

High Velocity Descent Probe - NASA

Transformer Testing Station - Norman Fischer

Next Generation Traffic Controller - NIATT

Wireless Thermal Protection System - NASA

Water Catchment System for Maasai - Eric Morris

Fan Test Facility - Intel

Maritime Energy Management System - ONR

Hybrid HMMWV Alternator - ONR

Water Filter for the Maasai - Eric Morris

Tractor Pull Competition - College of Engineering

Infant Sleep Monitor - INL

Fuel Rod Spacer Removal System - INL

Rover Nocturnal Visual System - JPL

Fertilizer Placement - U.S. Department of Agriculture

HMMWV Battery System - ONR

EHV Substation 2nd DC Source - Idaho Power

Updated Action for Borah West - Idaho Power

Conference Speaker Timing System - Western Protective Relay Conference

Distribution Harmonic Mitigation - Idaho Power

Lithium-Ion Battery Charger - U.S. Marine Corps

Selective Ground Fault Protection - Relay Application Innovation

Crystal Measurment System - Cypress

Adolescent Leg Strength Test Fixture - Kathy Browder

Microchannel Manufacturing and Testing - NCIIA

2005-2006
Refrigerator Latch and Hinge - Premco, Inc

Direct Drive - NIATT – Clean Snowmobile Competition

Vandals Racing FSAE Team - UI College of Engineering and Local Sponsors

Interferometer Alignment - Manning Applied Technologies

Feedhorn Alignment - UI Electrical and Computer Engineering Dept.

FSAE Wireless Telemetry System - UI College of Engineering and Local Sponsors

Electrosurgical Test Apparatus - Arthrocare Corporation

Water Treatment Sensing and Control - Blue Water Technologies

Hybrid Development - ONR

Sensor Positioning Equipment - Center for EcoHydralics Research

Impact Testing Equipment - Itron

Optimization of Small Aircraft Tug - Dan Holmes

Venus Descent Probe - NASA

Neural Forearm Simulator - Terry Soule

Probe Pointing &amp; Control - NASA

Differential Serial Communications - CAMBR and NASA

Traffic Controller Customization - NIATT

Infrared Paper Dryer - Potlatch

Snowmobile Intake System - NIATT – Clean Snowmobile Competition

Portable Biofilter - Eric Morris

Semi-Continuous Product Removal - Idaho National Laboratory

Spray Coolant Test Equipment - Isothermal Research Systems

2004-2005
Fuel Element Cutter - Idaho National Laboratory

Two-Stroke Direct Injection - NIATT – Clean Snowmobile Competition

Vandals Racing FSAE Team - UI College of Engineering and Local Sponsors

Automated Part Rejection System - Unicep Packaging Inc

Automated Platform for Airbag Folding - Autoliv

Miniaturization of 'Ear Talk' - NIOSH, Cincinnati, OH

Lifetest Apparatus for Surgical Electrodes - Arthrocare Corporation

Radio with Binary Phase Shift Modulation - Simply Test LLC

Snowmobile Data Acquisition System - Clean Snowmobile Competition

CSC Direct Drive - NIATT Clean Snowmobile Competition

Battery Power Dewpoint Sensor - Decagon Devices

Hybrid Hydraulic System for Garbage Trucks - NIATT

End Effector for Hot Cell - Bechtel

Filter Disassembly - Idaho National Labratory

Airbag Testing Platform - Takata

Electrical Load Leveler for Tractor-Trailers - NIATT

Lithium Ion Battery Charger - Itron

Reconfigurable Computing Platform - NASA GSFC

Reed Gouging Apparatus - UI Music Department

Low Power Wireless Sensor Network - CAMBR

Vision System for Inspecting Ammunition - ATK

Formula SAE Racecar Telemetry System - UI College of Engineering

Assembly-line workcell - UI Boise

High Voltage Discrete MOS Op Amp - Apex Microtechnology

Soil Temperature Meter - USDA

Small Scale Hydropower Optimization - John Law

2003-2004
Direct Injection for a Two-Stroke Engine

Vandals Racing FSAE Team

Exhaust Gas Energy Recovery

Life Cycle Test Machine

Spray Visualization System

Electrode Assembly Tool

Electric Motor Assist System

4X4 Engagement Mechanism

Pick and Place Mechanism

2 Stroke Exhaust System

Fiber Stretching Mechanism

Moth Egg Seperator

Waste Can Cutter

Position and Communication System

Touch Screen Testing System

Air Bag Folding System

Mechanical Seal and Leak Down Detection

2002-2003
Electronic Life Cycle Test Machine

Waste Can Cutter

Vandals Racing FSAE Team

Position Communications System

Exhaust Gas Emissions Reduction

Adjustable Joggle Die Set

Radioactive Waste Filter Cruncher

Basson Reed Gouger

Three Axis CNC Router

Arthroscopic Debriding and Resecting Tool

Flat Part Manipulator

Pneumatic Wrench

Motionless Joystick

Waste Cylinder Geometry Verification

Truck Emergency Braking System

Integration of Controls into a LoDrill

2001-2002
Mandrel Handling Machine

Automated Joggle Die

Hybrid-Electric Vehicle Climate Control

Engine Cold Chamber

Hot Chamber Rapid Insertion Port

ACL Tensioning Device

File System Endurance Tester

Office Divider Frame Assembler

Reed Profiling Machine

2000-2001
Esophageal Catheter Balloon Fabrication

Laser Etching Placement Table

Modified Blanking Process

Small Transfer Lock

Core Boring Device

Ingot Extraction Process

FTIR Emissions Test Bench

Alternate Fuel Mixing Station

PCB Assembly Fixture

Automated Processor Handling

Sewer Piping Regulator

Lockrod Cut-to-length Station

Encoder Disk Extracting Station

Shoulder Rehabilitation Machine

CMP Flow Visualization

1999-2000
Flange Bending Machine

Bike Shelter

Handcycle for Handicapped Rider

Corrosion Testing Apparatus

Nuclear Fuel Pin Separator

Centripetal Demister

Portable Wind Tunnel

APU for Future Truck

High Speed Gear Reduction System for Future Truck

Motor/Controller for Future Truck

Engraving System for Endoscopes

Lens Cleaning Station

Home Windpower System

Remote Controlled Underwater Camera

1998-1999
Accelerated Pressure Roller Wear Apparatus

Optical Inspection Fixture

Resin Injection and Curing System

Small Engine Test Stand

Hybrid Bicycle

Van Conversion For Alternative Fuel

Brake Test Apparatus

Ceramic Printing Equipment

CNC Kit Refinement

Earthquake Simulator

Wood Lamination Machine

All Terrain Wheelchair

Underwater Camera System

1997-1998
Optical Fiber Packing Fixture

Optical Alignment Station

PC Fan Test Facility

Electrostatic Levitator

Wood Lamination Machine

Mini-Test Frame

Snowmobile Muffler Design

Material Inspection Station

Instrumented Refrigeration Workstation

Rain Simulator

Nebulizer for Post-Harvest Potato Treatment

CNC Kit Design

1996-1997
Accelerated Pick Roller Wear Apparatus

Hybrid Electric Vehicle Control System

Bioreactor Heat Exchanger

Culvert Straightener

Raceway Waste Recovery System

Fiber Optics Loading Fixture

High Speed Clutch

Fountain Design

Pull-up Machine

Optical Lens Alignment Fixture

Impact Light Design

Log Loader Joint Design