Hi /diy/. I'm doing a capstone project next year for my last year of mechanical engineering, and I'm having trouble thinking of what to do, so I was wondering if creative minds such as yourselves could throw some ideas out there.
Here's what I know: mechatronics (microcontrollers and whatnot), cars (very well), machining, PID control, and other basic engineering stuff.
Like really I'd like to make something with a humanitarian purpose or could be turned into a business idea, but if you had an idea like that then you'd be doing it yourself haha.
remote control vibrating dragon dildos for quadriplegics,
How to read Ms Universe cards for dummies.
Or
An idea generator
An actually affordable assistive exoskeleton using 3d printed parts for people who have limited mobility? (Possibly feeding from a wall plug so they can at least walk around their home, unless battery issue can be solved)
A better voice modulator for throat cancer patients that doesn't make them sound like a dalek? (Not sure if that would fall under your area of expertise)
A portable, but still effective jaws of life system (think small enough it could be tossed into a glovebox or doorwell of every car) to avoid waiting for emergency services in a critical situation (potentially dangerous for untrained, possibly include warnings on casing)
Possibly some form of hydraulic "talon" to be mounted underneath a vehicle in case of brake failure in cold and icy weather? Something that senses when the car is still sliding and goes "fuck, time for plan c"?
Let me know if I'm remotely close to the mark or way off, I'll think of more. Have not done anything with mechatronics and am certainly not by any means an expert.
>>920204
The exo-skeleton and portable jaws of life are cool ideas and probably within my skill level. The programming for the exo would be challenging but I think i could pull it off.
I also had ideas for like a shelter-in-a-box that people could use after natural disasters to provide basic shelter and electricity.
Or a lifeguard drone that could seek out and rescue people drowning
Thanks for the ideas man
>>920143
>getting to pick your own capstone
You lucky bastard.
>>921224
I thought this was normal. Why wouldn't it be?
>>921611
Because profs mentor your projects and they want to see stuff that they are interested in so they propose the projects and you submit bids on them. Normally.
