Research

Watts Water: Future of Water Infrastructure

Watts Water Energy Harvesting

Our SCOPE project aimed to solve the pipe-freezing problem by upgrading existing plumbing systems with intelligent sensing and action-taking. Specifically, we explored how LoRa®, modern low-power IoT (Internet of Things) technology from Semtech, can let us predict potential pipe bursts and take action to mitigate the problem.

Our SCOPE team is collaborating with the Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, the Santos Foundation, and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) to reinvent VIEW, a blind-zone measurement tool for vehicles and a crowd-sourced database of blind-zones created by the 2017-2018 SCOPE team.

This year's SCOPE team built off a perception system for remote control of a robot developed by last year’s team resulting in increased manipulation efficiency and reduced onboarding duration and complexity for operators. 

Our team is dedicated to developing an accessible and user-friendly ESG tool that will serve as a comprehensive method for evaluating and grading different companies based on their genuine practices. By providing a structured approach to ESG analysis, we aim to demystify the process and make it accessible to all, regardless of their financial expertise.

This project involved the development of processes and design changes which can enhance the sustainability of Boston Scientific Single Use Biopsy Forceps, assisting them in meeting their goal of being carbon neutral by 2050.

A major obstacle to the widespread adoption of electric vehicles is the inability to refuel as efficiently as their internal combustion counterparts. SparkCharge, a leader in mobile EV charging solutions, currently serves markets across the United States, with services ranging from out-of-charge assistance to large-scale fleet charging. To ensure SparkCharge products are capable of providing consistent and reliable coverage at all times, the SparkCharge SCOPE team aimed to introduce retrofittable solutions to the Roadie V3 system that eliminate vulnerabilities during severe weather conditions.

Ruina: Advancing Crash Data Reporting for Improved Road Safety

To help Amazon Robotics' research and development efforts, this year's SCOPE team created a robotic system that utilizes tactile and vision sensors to grasp a ball and throw it to reach a specified target.

The SCOPE team worked with the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care through a user-oriented collaborative design process to improve on the current family user experience finding child care with a redesign of the Child Care Search tool, making it faster and easier for families to find the resources they need.