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PPE AI Vending Machine
Senior Capstone Project

PPE A.I. Vending Machine

Senior Capstone Project

PPE A.I. Vending Machine

Intelligent vending machine system utilizing AI camera technology to detect PPE compliance and automatically dispense missing Personal Protective Equipment to workers. This project addresses workplace safety through cutting-edge computer vision technology.

Real-time YOLO Detection
Automated Dispensing
PySide6 GUI Interface
Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano
Computer Vision YOLO Python PySide6 Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano OpenCV Hardware Integration Networking Systems
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Key Features

  • Intelligent vending machine system utilizing AI camera technology to detect PPE compliance
  • Automatically dispenses missing Personal Protective Equipment to workers
  • Real-time PPE detection using YOLO object detection algorithm with custom trained model
  • User-friendly GUI built with PySide6 and Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano for edge AI processing

Technical Implementation

Educational Robotics
Research Project

Educational Robotics

Research Project

Educational Robotics

Educational robotics program designed to engage K-12 students in STEM learning through hands-on robotics experiences. Includes custom hardware design, manufacturing, and comprehensive curriculum development.

100+ Robotic Kits
Standards-Based Curriculum
Custom PCB Design
ROS Framework
Laser Cut Components
EMG Circuit Control
HIRoLab ROS Arduino Laser Cutting PCB Design Curriculum Design Manufacturing
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Educational Impact

  • Designed and fabricated over 100 STEM-education robotic kits for K-12 students
  • Developed comprehensive standards-based curriculum for 2-week robotics programs

Technical Components

  • Created custom Printed Circuit Board (PCB) design for educational microcontroller boards
  • Implemented EMG circuit to control robot arm based on Microchip platform
  • Tools Used: ROS, Arduino, Laser Cutting, PCB Design, Curriculum Development
Autonomous Rally Car
Course Project

Autonomous Rally Car Race

Course Project

Autonomous Rally Car Race

Developed an autonomous navigation system for a rally car with wall-following capabilities and waypoint-based path navigation given a map. Achieved a 48 second lap time in the KNOY 500 competition using ROS-based control systems and LIDAR-guided navigation.

Wall-Following Algorithm
Waypoint Navigation
LIDAR-Based SLAM
48 Second Lap Time
AMCL Localization
PID Control Tuning
MFET 442 ROS SLAM Path Planning LIDAR AMCL PD Control Sensor Fusion
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Key Achievements

  • Developed autonomous navigation system for rally car with a third place (48 seconds) finish in the KNOY 500 competition around the first floor of Knoy Hall (Polytechnic Institute Building)
  • Implemented wall and lane following algorithm using LIDAR distance measurements and Proportional-Derivative (PD) control
  • Developed waypoint navigation system with Adaptive Monte Carlo Localization (AMCL) and Hector mapping
  • Integrated Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) and LIDAR sensor readings for robust autonomous navigation

Technical Implementation

  • Tools Used: ROS, SLAM, Path Planning, LIDAR, AMCL, PD Control, Sensor Fusion

Project Videos

Research & Development Projects

Additional Engineering Solutions

Internship Project

Silicon Wafer Probe Station

Assembled and optimized a prototype silicon wafer probe station for semiconductor testing with custom automation controls and enhanced measurement capabilities.

Technical Achievements:

  • • Integrated diverse components into cohesive testing system
  • • Designed custom controller for linear positioning rails
  • • Implemented automated measurement protocols with custom GUI
PARI Microelectronics Lab Hardware System Design Microelectronics Automation
Research Project

Audio Impedance Measurement System

Improved and automated data collection system for earphone impedance measurements using Python scripting and creating procedures.

Technical Improvements:

  • • Developed Python automation scripts and application for data collection
  • • Integrated DIGILENT instrumentation tools
  • • Created standardized testing procedures
SEAT Lab Python Data Acquisition Automation Audio Engineering
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Research Project

Prosthetics Research Platform

Design and fabrication of lower leg prosthesis adapter for biomechanics research with healthy subjects, contributing to advancement in below ankle prosthetic device development and testing.

Research Contributions:

  • • Rapid prototyping of various prosthetic adapter designs
  • • CAD design of prosthetic adapter components
  • • Testing protocol development for human subjects
HIRoLab Biomechanics CAD Design Rapid Prototyping
PPE AI Vending Machine

PPE AI Vending Machine

Computer vision-based safety system

PPE AI Vending Machine Demo

PPE Detection Demo

AI system identifying missing safety equipment

Autonomous Rally Car

Autonomous Rally Car

LIDAR-guided navigation system

Educational Robotics Kit

Nuplator Robotics Kit

Fully assembled robot arm

Nuplator Assembly Process

End Effector Location

Students to design their own end effector for the robot arm

Nuplator in Action

Sample End Effector

One of the end effector sample designs

Project Videos

Demonstrations & Showcases

Rally Car Navigation Demo 1

Autonomous navigation system demonstration

Rally Car Navigation Demo 2

Advanced waypoint navigation showcase

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