{"id":19118,"date":"2025-10-11T22:39:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-11T14:39:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/?page_id=19118"},"modified":"2025-11-28T09:52:44","modified_gmt":"2025-11-28T01:52:44","slug":"edic-project-showcase-nov-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cde.nus.edu.sg\/edic\/projects\/showcase\/edic-project-showcase-nov-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"EDIC Project Showcase Nov 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\n\t\tEDIC Project Showcase Nov 2025\n\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\"EDIC\n\t

This event featured projects from our Year 3 students in the Innovation & Design Programme who completed their year-long design project course CDE3301 Ideas to Proof-of-Concept<\/strong> at the end of this semester, and students from the MSc Engineering Design & Innovation programme who were enrolled in the CDE5312 Beyond the Surface: Exploring Interactive Wearables<\/strong> course.<\/p>\n

Find out more about the projects below!<\/p>\n

\n\t\tInnovating for Sustainability\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"SSC-303-microplastics\"\n

\n\t\tClosed-loop mechanical recycling with microplastic mitigation\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a closed-loop plastic recycling system to minimise production and leakages of microplastics to the environment.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Concentrated-solar-power\"\n

\n\t\tSolaReborn: a scalable and portable concentrated solar power system\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to develop an optimal concentrated solar power (CSP) system,which is portable and scalable for deployment in locations where large CSP plants are not practical.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"SSC-301-carton\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tSustainable single-use beverage carton\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to solve the problem of recycling complex, multilayer beverage cartons by designing a novel sacrificial adhesive layer that allows for efficient separation of the carton layers to significantly enhance materials recovery.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"SSC-302-coffee-waste\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tValorising coffee waste\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a process to extend the shelf life of spent coffee grounds such that they can be repurposed into all-natural treats like cookies and granola, transforming coffee waste into a food-safe ingredient to brew a more sustainable future.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tInnovating for Healthcare and Wellbeing\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-310-adaptive-resuscitation\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tAdaptive resuscitation kit\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to improve the quality of compressions and reduce life-threatening injuries in mechanical CPR by automating patient chest measurements for optimal chest compressions, which is not present in existing devices.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"VR-302-AI-dentistry\"\n

\n\t\tAI dentistry geriatric patient\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a Telegram bot and a complementing VR simulation to improve the start-to-end experience of learning colloquial phrases and jargon-based contextualised vocabulary in Malay for busy dentistry students.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"EIM-304-hydrolyte\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tHydrolyte: bioimpedance for intravascular volume status assessment\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to guide timely and appropriate treatment decisions for patients with low sodium concentrations via a non-invasive bioimpedance device that monitors fluid status.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"EIM-302-MediMingle\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tMediMingle\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed an interactive medication cup that helps make medicine time more engaging and comfortable for young children.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"EIM-301-REBOOTh\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tREBOOTh: Feel, Connect, Express\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In collaboration with National Gallery Singapore, REBOOTh is envisioned and designed to be an interactive mental wellness booth designed to help youths identify, reflect on, and express their emotions through art-based experiences, potentially placed around key Singapore nodes like community clubs.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"EIM-303-refractory-ascites\"\n

\n\t\tReLief: non-hospital based ascitic fluid drainage\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Patients with refractory ascites currently require frequent hospital visits to drain ascitic fluid and current home-based options are either costly or have high risks of complications. Our project aims to simplify home-based drainage of ascitic fluid using Pleurx for patients to reduce frequency of hospital visits.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Stride-rehab\"\n

\n\t\tSTRIDE: a stroke kinetic therapy system\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed an automated exoskeleton to assist stroke patients in performing lower-limb rehabilitation exercises with consistent, repeatable, and adjustable motion support.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-309-vetbuddy\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tVetBuddy: AI note taking for veterinarians\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

VetBuddy is an AI-powered assistant that streamlines veterinary workflows by automatically generating accurate patient documentation, freeing veterinarians to focus more on patient care and less on clerical tasks.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tInnovating for Immersive Experiences\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-312-beosound\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tBeosound Focus: directional audio\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to provide golfers a hands-free, sweat-free, personalised audio experience with minimal disturbance to others by combining directional audio and ultra-wideband localisation technologies in one commercial product.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Thermal-olfactory-display\"\n

\n\t\tCross-modal thermohaptic olfactory display for odour modification\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to investigate whether controlled thermal modulation of the nasal skin augments perceived olfactory sensation across multiple odourants and concentrations using a lightweight wearable and odour delivery system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-308-dazzler\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tDazzler: revolutionising event lighting\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Dazzler is a system that analyses live music in real-time using signal analysis to create dynamic, synchronised light shows for performances unlike existing solutions that rely on manual control, pre-programming, or basic sound-active modes.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-311-Levitas-2\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tLevitas gaming headphones\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Featherweight comfort. Heavyweight gaming performance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-313-presence\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tPresence: location intelligence\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a distributed system that provides live location data of users indoors, with enhanced reliability and accuracy, enabling smart audio automations and other adaptive experiences.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"VR-301-hawker-VR\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tScenting the past: a multi-sensory virtual reality exploration of Newton Food Centre\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to raise awareness of Singapore’s hawker culture among youths through a multi-sensory virtual reality experience that lets users explore Newton Food Centre across time and engage with its sights, sounds, and smells.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tInnovations in Robotics, Automation and Smart Solutions\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-306-aeroloop\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tAeroLoop: in-flight recycling system\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Our team aims to enable recycling during commercial flight – rescuing recyclables in catering waste from being wrongfully contaminated and disposed of. Through a blend of mechanical and user interface design, passengers are empowered to separate recyclables from regulated food items, with rescued recyclables stored separately in the meal trolley.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"Digiwell-upload\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tDigiwell\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to minimise operational downtime for marginal wellheads in the oil and gas industry using a non-intrusive remote monitoring solution which leverages existing analogue gauges to provide visibility into wellhead performance and help diagnose potential faults.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-303-wayfinding\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tFind My Way: app-less wayfinding solution\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to improve navigation for elderly and tech-averse visitors by developing an app-less smart wayfinding system that provides personalised, real-time guidance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-302-goonpod\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tGoonPod: low-cost and compact training kit for robotic surgery\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to resolve the limited robotic surgery simulator access, hindering the training progress, by creating low-cost and compact training kit for medical students to increase access and support more effective, scalable training.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-303-KittCat-2\"\n

\n\t\tKittCat: configurable kitter\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

KittCat aims to improve the efficiency of the kitting workflow in warehouses by addressing bottlenecks in the insertion of items into soft polyethylene packaging.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-305-nasobatt-2\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tNaSoBATT: a smart battery solution for mobility scooters\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a smart battery system for mobility scooters that boasts a long battery life and enhances user safety in charging and driving.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-301-VOTE-upload\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\t\n\t\tVOT\u00c9: Vision on the Edge\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed VOT\u00c9, an AI-powered edge computer vision inspection system, to enhance quality control in Top-Level Assembly by providing real-time, step-by-step assembly guidance and preventing defects through customizable, no-code model training.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"IS-302-wAIter-upload\"\n

\n\t\tw[AI]ter: voice AI ordering and personalisation\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

w[AI]ter achieves higher customer engagement, personalised service, and accurate real-time responses to customer queries at full-service restaurants.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tCompetition and Flagship Projects\n\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE4301-FSAE-upload\"\n

\n\t\tFSAE accumulator and suspension\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

The main goal of our respective projects is to improve the mass characteristics of a race car while ensuring rule compliance and structural integrity through various strategies such as structural optimisation and material modification of components, which will lead to the optimised performance of the car.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"FTS-302-aerocool\"\n

\n\t\tFSAE aerodynamics and cooling\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to improve the aerodynamics and cooling of our FSAE race car by implementing sidepods for enhanced thermal management and introducing new front and rear wing mounting concepts to maximise downforce and vehicle stability.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"FTS-303-FSAE-chassis\"\n

\n\t\tFSAE chassis and future system\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to enhance driver comfort and performance in NUS Formula SAE race cars by developing a modular ergonomic testing system and motion simulator that replicates real-world driving conditions for precise cockpit optimisation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"FTS-304-FSAE-powertrain\"\n

\n\t\tFSAE powertrain\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we aim to enhance the performance and reliability of the NUS Formula SAE electric race car by developing a custom DC-DC converter, an FSAE-compliant accumulator charger, and high-fidelity lap time simulation tool.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-304-AI-imaging\"\n

\n\t\tGalassia-5 AI and imaging subsystem\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to enable real-time object detection by deploying an onboard AI system on a 6U CubeSat, addressing data bottlenecks in Earth observation through edge computing.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-305-G5-thermal-upload\"\n

\n\t\tGalassia-5 CubeSat mechanical and thermal subsystem\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project aims to enhance CubeSat survivability in the harsh space environment by designing a custom mechanical structure integrated with an efficient thermal management system.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-306-G5-computer-radio\"\n

\n\t\tGalassia-5 payload computer and radio\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we have designed and developed the payload computer and radio for Galassia 5 – a 6U CubeSat which aims to demonstrate AI edge computing in space.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\"ASI-301-rover\"\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n

\n\t\tUniversity Rover Challenge\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project is based on designing and building a robust chassis & suspension system for the NUS Mars Rover to compete in the globally reputed University Rover Challenge 2026 competition.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tCDE5312 Beyond the Surface: Exploring Interactive Wearables\n\t<\/h3>\n\t

CDE5312 is a Master’s level course in the MSc Engineering Design & Innovation programme that aims to explore the limitless potential of interactive wearables – from virtual and augmented reality to smart textiles and artificial intelligence-based health-monitoring devices and immersive gaming gear. In this course, students learn about designing wearable interfaces for seamless interaction among wearables, users, and environments; experimenting with sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, and artificial intelligence-driven applications; and leveraging hardware and software for wearable system prototyping. Students then apply what they learn to create interactive wearable technologies to tackle real-world projects, turning ideas into tangible solutions for various applications such as virtual and augmented reality, gaming, fashion, communication, and beyond.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE5312-armkey\"\n

\n\t\tArmkey: a wearable Chinese text entry system for MR\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed a wearable keyboard that enables typing at the wrist and allows practice within a mixed reality environment, with the aim to provide a faster and more effortless typing experience.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE5312-breatho\"\n

\n\t\tBreatho\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

In this project, we designed Breatho, a wearable pneumatic feedback system, to improve running economy and try to reduce breathing discomfort by helping runners synchronize their breathing rhythm and step cadence through intuitive air-based guidance.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE5312-muqam\"\n

\n\t\tLiving Muqam\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project combines wearable technology and music education to let users learn Dutar performance and experience the living heritage of the Twelve Muqam.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE5312-smart-driving-glasses\"\n

\n\t\tSmart driving glasses for dynamic brightness and localised glare blocking\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

Drivers face two major visual hazards that traditional eyewear cannot solve, namely sudden changes in brightness and localized glare. In this project, we designed smart glasses with dual-layer lenses that adjust for sudden brightness changes and block low-angle sun glare, helping drivers maintain clear vision and safer control in all lighting conditions.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"CDE5312-smart-insole\"\n

\n\t\tSmartTherm Insole: a dual-mode thermoregulating smart insole\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This project designs a temperature-adaptive smart insole that provides both heating and cooling through thermoelectric control to deliver everyday foot comfort.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tAcknowledgement\n\t<\/h4>\n\t

This event was supported by The James Dyson Foundation.<\/p>\n

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