"Dawn breaks over the Pacific" as seen from
the Computer Engineering Instructional Lab - photo courtesy of the Fridgenius
project, 2013/2014 CE Capstone Class
Department of Electrical and
Computer Engineering
ECE 189A/B – Senior Computer
Systems Project
Previous Senior Capstone Projects (2011/12
- 2016/17, 2004/05)
2016/2017
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
FLIR Helios (oveview poster, technical
poster)
All security cameras that dominate
the market have wires. Due to the need for cable routing, installation costs
make security systems too expensive for most consumers. However, current cableless
options, such as the EyeTrax Ranger system, cost upwards
of $2,000, not including monthly cellular data connection fees. The FLIR Helios
is a cableless low-cost alternative to these security
cameras. The Helios system integrates solar power and WiFi
capabilities to remove nearly all cabling.
This is a UCSB College of
Engineering multidisciplinary project encompassing the Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering capstone classes and is
sponsored by FLIR.
Ben May,
Carlos Beltran, Salim Benhaddou,
Garrison Carter, Aaron Chang
FLIR
Helios Final Presentation (6/8/2017)
FLIR Security Camera Critical Design
Review (12/6/2016)
FLIR
Security Camera Initial Design Review (10/24/2016)
Gestur (poster)
With
the releases of the Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Microsoft Hololens, and Google Daydream, virtual reality is rapidly
evolving from an awkward, emerging concept into an industry in and of itself. Unfortunately, existing hardware
peripherals for VR lack key features needed to fully leverage what
these environments have to offer. Namely,
they still rely on physical designs derived from traditional-style video game
controllers. Rather than this, we
believe the future for interacting with virtual environments lies in e-wearables; clothing with integrated electronics. Our project, Gestur,
aims to meet this vision by providing a glove-based controller for VR platforms
as an alternative to more “standard” controllers.
Ryan Kaveh, Kyle Carson, Jon Young
Gestur Final Presentation (6/8/2017)
Gestur Initial Design Review (10/24/2016)
Gestur Critical Design Review (12/6/2016)
Hyperloop 2 (poster)
UCSB
Hyperloop is an interdisciplinary team of 32 students and professors competing
in SpaceX's Hyperloop Pod Competition. Their Pod is a vehicle designed to
travel through a vacuum tunnel at high speeds, and is to be tested on
a track constructed at SpaceX's
As
members of the Sensors and Controls sub-team, Computer Engineers have been
responsible for choosing and interfacing to the sensors which monitor the
Pod’s critical subsystems, as well as developing and implementing control
schemes for those subsystems, and reporting telemetry data back to a companion
web application. Each subsystem
requires various control signals and needs to be monitored to ensure that safe
and ideal behavior is achieved.
This is a UCSB College of
Engineering multidisciplinary project encompassing the Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering capstone classes.
Yang Ren, Tristan Seroff, Asitha Kaduwela, Jesus Diera
Hyperloop
2 Final Presentation (6/8/2017)
Hyperloop
2 Initial Design Review (10/24/2016)
Hyperloop 2 Critical Design Review
(12/6/2016)
IR Hub (poster)
IR Hub was created to solve a
problem each member of the IR Hub team faced in their own home. The
problem: too many infrared remotes cluttering the living
room. The solution: a device that turns your smartphone
into a universal remote by combining three systems.
·
An IR Receiver that can learn codes from any remote
you have
·
An array of IR LEDs that
can transmit those codes with 360° room coverage
·
An Android Application that controls the Hub over a
Bluetooth connection
Simply leave IR Hub in a central
location of a room, and take control of devices in that room
with your phone
Nathan Bradley, Jesus Castro, Jeremiah Prousalis
IR Hub Final
Presentation (6/8/2017)
IR Hub Initial
Design Review (10/26/2016)
IR Hub Critical Design Review
(12/6/2016)
OstraCam 2 (poster)
OstraCam's intended
purpose is to assist Dr. Todd Oakley and his team in researching ostracod, a bioluminescent crustacean. It will do so by tracking the bioluminescent
displays in 3D at 30 FPS using a submergible stereo camera system. As the second year of the OstraCam project, we will primarily improve upon the
computer vision aspects of this project, primarily centered around
improving the quality of data from the camera system and analyzing it. Hardware upgrades such as a new
microcontroller and new instrumentation were planned, but will be delayed to
next year.
This is a
collaboration between the Computer Engineering capstone class and
Professor Todd Oakley, UCSB Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology
(the project sponsor).
Paul Killam, Christina Lim, Oliver Thio
OstraCam 2 Final Presentation (6/8/2017)
OstraCam 2 Initial Design Review (10/26/2016)
OstraCam 2 Critical Design Review
(12/6/2016)
SONOS COM. (poster)
This
is an intercom device that lets you broadcast your voice to any Sonos wireless sound system in your home. This
multidisciplinary project consists of students from three disciplines.
·
The mechanical
engineering team focuses on designing and building the physical enclosure to be
sleek, compact, and provide acceptable device thermal operating conditions.
·
The
electrical engineering team crafts the human-device interaction experience by
working on capacitive touch and dual-microphone input, as well as all digital signal processing of audio.
·
The
computer engineering team designs the hardware (assembled by Laritech) and
software to provide the desired functionality, working closely with the electrical
engineers to capture audio and with the mechanical engineers so that the
enclosure and PCB come together in harmony.
This is a UCSB College of
Engineering multidisciplinary project encompassing the Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering capstone classes and is
sponsored by SONOS.
Brian Sandler, Brenden Fujishige, Marcellis Carr-Barfield, Seyed
Mohammad Ghazitabrizi, Richard Wei, Subhodeep Choudhury
SONOS
COM. Final Presentation (6/8/2017)
SONOS
Intercom Initial Design Review (10/26/2016)
SONOS Intercom Critical Design
Review (12/6/2016)
2015/2016
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
BULB
is a light bulb speaker that connects directly to any light bulb socket and is
controlled via WiFi to reproduce crystal clear audio
and via Bluetooth to provide lighting effects for an all around music experience BULB
comes with multiple lighting schemes in order to provide full color spectrum
customizability as well as features such as strobe and fade
This is a UCSB College of
Engineering multidisciplinary project encompassing the Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering capstone classes and is
sponsored by SONOS.
Nicolas Soberanes,
Zaira Tomayeva, Jose Maun,
Randy Picchini, Eric Jin
BULB Final
Presentation (6/2/2016)
BULB
Critical Design Review (12/8/2015)
BULB Initial
Design Review (10/28/2015)
Printed
Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork
OstraCam.
The mission of this project is to provide an underwater machine vision platform
that records bioluminescent plankton using low light cameras as well as
external sensors. This data is recorded to be processed offline. The final goal
is to build a model of each individual emission. Each emission will have
relative and global position data as well as intensity and associated salinity,
temperature, and pH measurements.
This is a
collaboration between the Computer Engineering capstone class and Professor
Todd Oakley, UCSB Department of Ecology, Evolution and Marine Biology (the
project sponsor)
Bobby Heyer,
Caio Motta, Eddie Franco, Jovan Hernandez, Molly
Smith
OstraCam (CEEMBA Critical Design Review, 12/8/2015)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
ChessMate is an interactive, LED illuminated chess
board that enhances a player’s experience by providing various digital
board augmentations. These include multicolor LEDs
that automatically light up valid moves when a player picks up a piece, a touchscreen display that passively times each player as
moves are made while displaying pertinent game information and an audio system
that announces moves and allows users to play music during their game.
Jeremiah Schultz, Philip Lo, Jason
Dahn, Alex Babicz
ChessMate Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
ChessMate Critical Design Review (12/8/2015)
ChessMate Initial Design Review (10/28/2015)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
D.A.T.A.
(Dynamic Automated Tuning Air) Suspension System is an air suspension
system that can act as a peripheral to any vehicle and operate automatically.
The system is mainly designed to facilitate smooth riding and prevent body
damage via dynamic air adjustment to the vehicle’s air springs while
input is read from our system’s sonar sensors.
Jonathan Rodriguez, Evan Hsiao,
George Pina, Elton Wu
D.A.T.A.
Suspension System Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
D.A.T.A.
Suspension System Critical Design Review (12/8/2015)
D.A.T.A.
Suspension System Initial Design Review (10/28/2015)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
dVA (Data Visualization and
Analysis) is a software tool for analyzing and visualizing test data taken
from semiconductor processes. We will be using data taken from Freescale’s post-silicon test process (i.e. burn-in),
and our goal is to create a tool that is usable in any company’s testing
process. The objective of the tool is to help verification teams to locate
defects and create test rules in order to screen out future failures.
Sam Dowell, Blake Hall,
Christopher Hindman
dVA Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
dVA Critical Design Review
(12/8/2015)
dVA Initial Design Review
(10/28/2015)
Heart
Buddy is a low-profile, portable arm band specialized
in getting help to individuals before or as soon as an accident occurs via
sensors including heartbeat, body orientation, and acceleration. The Heart
Buddy keeps track of many human vitals, allowing doctors to check up on
patients over Wifi, allow users to schedule
appointments when requested by doctor, and overall secure the well-being of the
user.
Jairo Hernandez, Jose Reyes,
Andrew Villagomez
Heart
Buddy Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
Heart
Buddy Critical Design Review (12/8/2015)
Heart
Buddy Initital Design Review (10/28/2015)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
UCSB
Hyperloop Controller is a communications, telemetry, and control unit for UCSB’s entry into SpaceX’s
Hyperloop Pod Competition. This
project is a component of an interdisciplinary effort to prototype a vehicle
designed to move at near-sonic speeds in a low-pressure tube. The controller
reports sensors’ measurements of the pod’s position, velocity, acceleration,
attitude, pressure, temperature, and power consumption, and then incorporates
the data into a comprehensive control system to manage the pod while wirelessly
reporting information to a website.
This is a UCSB College of
Engineering multidisciplinary project encompassing the Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering capstone classes and initial
funding has been provided by Ingersoll Rand and Raytheon.
Celeste Bean, Connor Buckland,
Benjamin Hartl, Cameron McCarthy, Connor Mulcahey
UCSB
Hyperloop Web Site ( http://www.ucsbhyperloop.com/ )
UCSB
Hyperloop Controller Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
UCSB Hyperloop Critical Design
Review (12/8/2015)
UCSB Hyperloop Initial Design Review
(10/28/2015)
Preliminary
Design Briefing (first competition deliverable to SpaceX,
11/13/2015)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
Soil
Smart is a wireless sensor network that monitors and records soil
conditions. This information is used to control irrigation systems and is made
available to the user via a mobile app and web interface.
Jacob
Adams, James Cornell, Jesus Vega, Peter Marcelo, Ricardo Morones
Soil Smart
Final Presentation (6/2/2016)
Soil
Smart Critical Design Review (12/8/2015)
Soil
Smart Initial Design Review (10/28/2015)
Printed
Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork
2014/2015
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
InfiniTable
is an interactive, multifunctional surface consisting of individual tiles that
can be connected in any configuration desired by the user. There is intelligence on each tile which
controls a sensor array working in tandem with a programmable LEDs strip to create this interactive and responsive
experience. The system is
configured using an Android Application connected using Bluetooth allowing the
user to remotely configure the surface
William Miller, Sarah Pilkington,
Charles Crain, Isaac Flores, Brian Phan
InfiniTable Final Presentation (6/4/2015) (PDF 26MB) Power
Point (14MB) , Video
(46MB)
InfiniTable Critical Design Review (12/16/2014)
InfiniTable Initial Design Review (10/29/2014)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork,
Bare
PCB, Assembled
PCB
Open
Sesame is a portable, affordable, compact and easy-to-use door security
accessory that can unlock your door remotely through WiFi,
with an android or iOS app, or it can unlock your
door through a Bluetooth proximity detector that discriminates between
authorized users. It requires a
very simple non-invasive installation and it is powered from AA batteries.
Eric Taba,
Grant Apodaca, Jeffrey Bolin, Richie Agpaoa, Evin Sellin
Open
Sesame Final Presentation (6/4/2015) (PDF 8MB)
Open
Sesame Critical Design Review (12/16/2014)
Open
Sesame Initial Design Review (10/29/2014)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork,
Bare
PCB, Assembled
PCB
2013/2014
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
AutoPonix
is an automated water quality monitor and
adjustment system for the maintenance of an aquaponics
system (a sustainable food
production system combining aquaculture and hydroponics). The pH,
temperature and conductivity of the water are all monitored, controlled and
logged. The data are transmitted via WiFi
to a server that hosts a site displaying charts of system data.
AutoPonix Final Presentation (6/5/2014) (Prezi ZIP 60MB) , Video
(791MB)
To view presentation, download autoponix.zip (above), unzip and run
autoponix/autoponix-x80u.../Prezi.exe
AutoPonix Critical Design Review (12/10/2013)
Printed
Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Fridgenius allows the user to keep track of the
food he keeps in his refrigerator and suggests recipes based on the food on
hand (the recipes are taken from various websites over WiFi). Food
items are entered into the Fridgenius database
through a digital store receipt sent to the user via email and a fingerprint
scanner is used to recognize the user and access his personal profile.
Fridgenius Final Presentation (6/5/2014) (PDF 5MB)
Power
Point (10MB) , Video
(66MB)
Fridgenius Critical Design Review (12/10/2013)
Printed
Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
ReMutt Control is a
remote pet feeding system. With a simple Android application, the ReMutt Control enables you to manually feed your pet by
dispensing a serving of food and water or fully automate the system using the
touch screen LCD to establish a feeding schedule. In addition, the user can
utilize the speaker system to call his pet into the room and play locally
stored MP3 files while a remotely controlled camera provides a real time view
of the room.
ReMutt Control Final Presentation (6/5/2014) (PDF 3MB)
Power
Point (7MB) , Video
(60MB)
ReMutt Control Critical Design Review (12/10/2013)
Printed
Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
2012/2013
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
AFRObot (Autonomous Following RObot)
is an autonomous robot that
follows and traces existing lines with high precision. Its applications include
repainting existing sports fields and fading street lines.
AFRObot Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 13MB)
Power
Point (78MB) , Video
(1.2GB)
AFRObot Critical Design Review (12/5/2012)
AFRObot Initial Design Review (10/24/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
M.A.D.
(Mobile Area Defense) Dog
is an autonomous security robot
that maps an office environment before beginning a patrol. Upon detecting an intruder,
it sends a notification to the security desk via WiFi.
M.A.D.
Dog Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 6MB)
M.A.D.
Dog Critical Design Review (12/5/2012)
M.A.D.
Dog Initial Design Review (10/24/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Development: Artwork , Bare PCB , Assembled PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
Mu.S.E.(Musically Stimulating
Environment)
is an all in one automatic music
player that plays tracks based on the
surrounding environment including factors such as ambient light, weather, and time of day.
Mu.S.E. Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 77MB)
Mu.S.E. Critical Design Review (12/3/2012)
Mu.S.E. Initial Design Review (10/24/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Development:
Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
is an interactive display attached
to shopping carts. This display will let you find items, find and apply
coupons, and log a checkout list to decrease the hassles and inconveniences of
shopping.
Smart
Cart Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 3MB)
Smart
Cart Critical Design Review (12/3/2012)
Smart
Cart Initial Design Review (10/22/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
is a device that picks up analog
signals from a guitar and displays the converted data as music notes. It is designed to allow all levels of
musicians to read and write music more efficiently.
Smart
Guitar Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 7MB)
Smart
Guitar Critical Design Review (12/3/2012)
Smart
Guitar Initial Design Review (10/24/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
is a WiFi-connected
alarm clock that uses data from publicly available sources to monitor surf and
meteorological current events.
Swell
Alert Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 11MB)
Power
Point (7MB) , Video1
(180MB) , Video2
(298MB)
Swell
Alert Critical Design Review (12/5/2012)
Swell
Alert Initial Design Review (10/22/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
is a GPS/MP3 player intended for
the athlete on the go. Track Mate
will stream music and display the distance traveled and average speed, as well
as other useful information to assist an athlete in training.
Track
Mate Final Presentation (6/6/2013) (PDF 4MB)
Track
Mate Critical Design Review (12/5/2012)
Track
Mate Initial Design Review (10/22/2012)
Printed Circuit Board (PCB)
Development: Artwork
, Bare
PCB , Assembled
PCB
Documentation: Controls,
Indicators and Interconnect , Operation
, Schematic
2011/2012
(Professor Steven E. Butner)
AURCA
– Advanced Universal Remote Control Aircraft
RoboLock – Keyless entry system managed through
Smartphone
UAC
– Unmanned All-Terrain Camera
2004/2005
(Dr. John M. Johnson)
PACObot – Point-to-point Autonomous Collision and
Obstacle-Avoidance Robot
PACObot video (very large file; loads slowly)
ONS
– Optical Navigation System
Encore
– MIDI Synthesizer and Sequencer