DISSECT: DIStributed Sensors, Effectors and Computers
University
Course
Elec 491/591
Goals
The game of golf has existed in its modern form since the 15th century…and one club stands alone: the putter. About half of the shots in golf are made with the putter. Putting is not easy – the putter swings slowly, and with a very light force. It is incredibly challenging and frustrating. Even professional golfers often miss short putts. The DISSECT team aims to provide feedback to the golfer, so that they can learn to precisely control the magnitude of force that they apply to the golf ball.
Issues
Using smart sensors i.e. 6-axis motion sensor with integrated ARM. Use of wired interfaces (I2C, UART) and wireless interfaces (BLE, WiFi). Design of small form factor breakout boards for microprocessor and smart sensor. iPhone application development.
Tools and Methods
Embedded Computing
Smart sensors
BLE
WiFi
PCB Design
iPhone app development
Desired Majors
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Computer Science
Mechnanical Engineering
Computational and Applied Mathematics
Statistics
Prep
Interest in embedded computing and smart sensor. <br />