Buoyancy-Driven Robot for Depth-Targeted Environmental Sensing
Mentors: Wei-Kuo Yen, Ph.D. & Justin Stine, Ph.D.
Profiling floats play a critical role in monitoring marine ecosystems. They execute coordinated depth control to gather measurements and estimate environmental conditions. In this project, students will work with Dr. Yen and Dr. Stine at the SMART Building to assemble and test a depth control system for an underwater robot. The system features an internal syringe driven by a DC motor, Hall effect sensors for syringe position feedback, a radio device for data transmission, and a pressure sensor for depth measurement. Experimental testing and validation will be carried out at the SMART Building.
Summer projects may continue into Fall 2025 semester on a part-time basis.
Tasks and Application
Key Tasks
- Assist with development of electronics PCB for buoyancy-driven robot
- System integration of motor and sensors with prototype bottle
- Test the depth control mechanismÂ
- Arduino programming
Application
- Email resume to Wei-Kuo Yen at wyen@umd.edu if interested
- Best consideration date for Summer 2025 will be April 1, 2025
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