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This page lists Senior Design II teams. See also Design I team wikis.

For the moment, please compile all information into this single page. Teams can create their own individual wiki pages when information on this page becomes too dense.

Spring 2007

The following teams are part of Senior Design II under the direction of Robert B. Reese and Wes Reeves.

BMJB Smartbox

The BMJB Smartbox allows consumers to monitor the temperature inside a refrigerator in the event of a power loss. During the power outage, the Smartbox use an alternative power source to dynamically maintain the temperature in the refrigerator, enabling consumers to conserve both energy and their food.

Team members

• Jay Montgomery (leader)
• Mike James
• Brad Mobley
• Becky Stone

Light Leader

Light Leader is a guitar trainer that combines software with an LED strap for the guitar to create an interactive learning experience. The strap wraps around the neck of the guitar, and the LEDs illuminate the positions where users should place their fingers during play. PC software guides the user through tutorials.

Team members

• Michael Breazeale (leader)
• Harry Lam
• Truong Nguyen

Lynchbot III

Lynchbot III is a GPS-guided autonomous vehicle. This unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) solves many problems in the wartime arena. By allowing a Soldier to use the UGV hands-free, the capabilities of the Soldier are enhanced. The autonomous operation of the UGV also allows improved multi-tasking of the Soldier.

Team members

• Charles Hill (leader)
• Joe Breland
• Dipesh Patel

Trivia

The Lynchbot team participates in a secondary project where they are active members of D. Wes Reeves's newest talent creation: Volatile Unsigned Character.

Novisync

Novisync is an interactive drum practice pad that focuses on the use of visual aids to teach beginners the basics of drumming. The distinguishing feature of the Novisync is the use of a large liquid crystal display (LCD) screen to display musical patterns that the user has selected to practice. Also, light-emitting diodes (LEDs) are used to further aid the user in determining when to strike the pad and when not to.

Team members

• Jason Richardson (leader)
• Randall Carmeans
• Drew Newell

PING (SECON 2007)

PING is an autonomous robot designed to compete in the SECON 2007 competition. The robot will receive ping pong balls from an on-court hopper and shoot them through a vertical hoop at one end of the playing field. PING will use court markings and onboard sensors to locate shooting and reloading points, as well as to target shots. Robots will compete head-to-head in a double elimination tournament.

PING won the SECON 2007 hardware competition!!

Team members

• Ben Payment (leader #1)
• David Warren
• Ryan Irwin
• Michael Peach
• Austin Walton (leader #2)
• Jeff Fairley
• Heather Hickman
• Evan Dozier

PureFire BD-06

PureFire BD-06 is an automated biodiesel generator that produces biodiesel using the single-stage catalytic base method. The generator accomplishes this using a programmable microcontroller. The microcontroller drives the entire process using the pH meter, circulating pump, thermocouples, and automatic valves.

Team members

• Blane Steely (leader)
• R. Jeremiah Seal
• John Short
• Mark Davis

SideARM

The Sidewalk Artistic Robotic Machine is a device that paints custom images on sidewalks using washable ink or chalk. By automating the actual painting process, SideARM creates consistent pieces of "sidewalk art" without the hassle of manual color and size matching. SideARM is for use by artists, marketing firms, and others interested in making temporary works for public (urban) display.

Team members

• Ron Greer (leader)
• Jake Magee
• Himalaya Patel

WiRAD

WiRAD is a radio that uses WiFi instead of radio waves. It proposes to free Internet radio from being confined to a home or office. WiRAD allows a listener to hear his or her favorite Internet radio station in any wireless hotspot. The device itself will handle all the wireless handshaking, so the listener does not need to worry about complex connectivity issues. The listener simply needs to have the URL of his or her favorite Internet radio station and a ready set of ears.

Team members

• Allen Taheri (leader)
• Wesley Holland
• Eric Tramel
• Kirk Strong