CSE Senior Design I
Superior Designs, Inc.
Fall 2011 Preliminary Project List
(for delivery August 2011)
Instructor: Mike O’Dell
1 Smart Fitness Trainer
 Develop a system for Xbox 360, Wii or similar
gaming device that simulates a personal
fitness trainer
 Uses image analysis/sensors to detect player’s
position and movements and provides
instructions/commands.
 Monitors activity level, heart rate, etc and
gives real-time feedback.
 Sponsor: TBD (prior SD student
recommendation)
1 Nerf Harassment Drone
Develop a wireless ground vehicle equipped
with a Nerf blaster (like a tank)
 Use both a forward facing and barrel
mounted camera to view vehicle direction
and blaster aim point.
Software allows viewing both video
streams and operation of the vehicle
autonomously and/or with a joystick
Sponsor: GTA or CSE Vision lab
1 Air Guitar Game
Develop a vision system using Kinect/
cameras that plays air guitar
Vision processing software capture
“moves” and scores player at end of
session.
Software allows live viewing, playback and
detailed scoring review
Sponsor: GTA or CSE Vision lab
1 “Safe” Medicine Dispenser
Develop a safe/locker that store
prescription medicines and dispenses
appropriate dosage upon facial recognition.
Use vision processing to capture, store and
recognize authorized user(s)
Software allows administrator to change
medicines, dosages, etc. from remote
location, and record dispensing/refilling.
Sponsor: GTA or CSE Heracleia lab
1 RoboMagellan Competition
Develop system to compete in ground
vehicle competition
Design and build an outdoor robot that
navigates from point to point
GPS marks start and end points.
Software controls robot and avoids natural
obstacles along the path
Sponsor: GTA or CSE Vision lab
1 Voice-Operated Tread Mill
 Design and develop a system that controls
a treadmill based on voice commands.
 Interface voice control device with
“standard” treadmill mechanical controls
(e.g. speed and incline)
 Include safety override commands
 Sponsor: Marcus Oladell (or possibly a
sports equipment manufacturer)
1 Directional Sound Receiver
 Design and develop a system consisting of
an array of omni-directional microphones.
 Adjust delays in the audio streams from
microphones to reinforce sound/suppress
noise.
 Develop user interface to monitor and
control speaker selection.
 Potential application: speaker selection in a
conference room/meeting
 Sponsor: UTA Lab??