Capstone Project

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Group 2012-16 Status completed
Title Auto Trash Bin
Supervisor Dr. Dongyu Qiu
Description Auto Trash Bin is an intelligent device with high mobility. The project addresses challenges associated with the design of detection, movement, telecommunication and programming skills. Functionalities of the project should include but not limit to the following: In a room with flat floor, when user throws garbage toward the auto trash bin within a range of 1-3 meters around, the bin could make precise movement to make sure the garbage falls into it. If the bin is full, it will inform the user (by cellphone for example) immediately. The auto trash bin could also tell or show the percentage of the power battery and inform the user when the battery is running off.
Requirement Electronics/Mechanical Design, Programming skills, Course Backgrounds: ELEC 312, COEN 244, ELEC 463
Tools EDA (KiCad, Cadence), Embedded System Programming(C/C++), High Level API (C#, PHP etc.), General Lab Tools (Oscilloscope, Power Supply, DMM etc.)
Number of Students 5
Students Zhe Hui Zhou, Ning Lin, Peng Lu, Yu Zhang, An Cheng
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