The Chair of Design Engineering partially financiallyÌýsupports selected capstone projects every year. Each project is assigned a team of undergraduate students who work with their client and academic advisor to design a solution to a current, real-world problem.
![Poster for additional abdomens to robotic spine and model of robotic spine on right with laptop](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/roboticspine_poster.jpg?itok=sUDrnvmc×tamp=1656451912)
Addition of Abdominal Muscles into a Robotic Spine
°ä±ô¾±±ð²Ô³Ù:ÌýProf. Mark Driscoll
³Û±ð²¹°ù:Ìý2021-2022
![Prototype of oscillating device for correcting posture of TMJ disorders and obstructive sleep apnea](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/tmj_43.jpg?itok=cipsOplU×tamp=1656530517)
Oscillating Device for Postural Correction ofÌýTemporomandibular Joint (TMJ) Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Client:ÌýProf. Natalie Reznikov
³Û±ð²¹°ù:Ìý2021-2022
![3D model of an airplane seat for those with disabilities](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/3d_model_0.jpg?itok=FTngcS-l×tamp=1643305302)
Universal Airplane Seating Apparatus for People with Disabilities
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Client: Sandra Gualtieri
Year: 2020-2021
![Front view of spine on left and side view of spine on right](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/roboticspine-2_43.png?itok=We3H_JhM×tamp=1643306223)
Design Improvements on a Robotic Spine
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Client:ÌýProf.ÌýMark Driscoll
Year: 2020-2021
![Bird eye view of green-powered mechanical ventilator](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/blockventilator_birdeye_43.png?itok=IndNnKDj×tamp=1643306666)
Energy Transmission Device of a Green-Powered Mechanical Ventilator
Clients: Profs.ÌýFarivar and Mongrain
Year:Ìý2020-2021
![Full device view of a corpus of the Percussive Massage Device](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/gp24_device_whitespace_43.png?itok=zLXZxgbv×tamp=1643305666)
Design and Development of a Wearable Percussion Device Aimed at Stimulating Muscles
Client: Prof. Mark Driscoll
Year: 2020-2021
![Top view of oscillating appliance for postural correction of TMJ disorders and obstructive sleep apnea](/medtec/files/medtec/styles/fullwidth_breakpoints_theme_moriarty_small_1x/public/fig4_topview_43.jpeg?itok=ILf-0iny×tamp=1643306025)
Oscillating Appliance for Postural Correction of TMJ Disorders and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Client: Prof. Natalie Reznikov
Year: 2020-2021