LED Orb Final Report Part 2

When I started this project I had a pretty good idea what I wanted my final product to look like and what kind of experience I wanted the viewers to…

LED Orb Final Report Part 1

Description The LED Orb is a device that spins three LED’s (one red, one green, one blue) at very high speeds in three different axis with varying flash rates to…

LED Orb 4/13

This past week  I’ve mainly worked on the circuitry and coding, nothing too exciting.  I’ve also made a few changes to the CAD which I will be 3D printing and…

LED Orb Update

With the senior design pre-expo next week I have not been able to get as much done with this project as I had hoped.  I worked a little on the…

LED Orb – March 30th Update

Over the last 2 weeks I have learned how to use the 3D printers in the ITLL, learned more about the electronics side of things, bought all my parts, and…

LED Orb Update 1

I’ve spent the last few weeks tinkering with Arduino code and discussing the project with others to get ideas.  I got some code to work that uses a potentiometer to…

Shawn’s Top 5 Constraints

Circuits and Electronics – I have very little experience with circuitry outside of the Mechanical engineering curriculum so this project will be a great learning experience for me.  I’ve talked…

LED Ball

I have wanted to work with LED’s for a long time so for my project I will be making an LED rotating ball.  It’ll be a challenge for me as…

Shawn’s Project Inspirations

One of my favorite movies growing up was Tron not for the plot or anything, but because I thought the Tron universe was the coolest thing.  The discs are cool…

Shawn’s Aspirations

Before I graduate I hope to learn more about the different technologies that can be used to manufacture products as well as more experience with electronics.  I have experience with…

Shawn’s Skills

I am a senior mechanical engineer like many other people in the class and I think the strongest skill I have developed over the years is in computer aided design…

Liquor Bottles to Cups

I decided to turn liquor bottles and spaghetti sauce jars into cups for my upcycling project.  The idea originally came from when my roommates and I did not have many…

Liquor Bottles to Cups

For my upcycling project I will be taking used liquor bottles and spaghetti sauce jars and turning them into cups and other useful items.  The idea originally came from when…

Martial Arts

Simplified down, martial arts are systems of training for combat, each with a unique philosophy on fighting.  Some martial arts like Tai Chi focus on inner development and health while…