Maize block "M" and "Multidisciplinary Design Program, University of Michigan"

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Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the ASML logo, and the project title, "ASML: Simulating & Measuring the Motion of Dynamic Loops" on the bottom. On the left, a close-up of a dynamic loop attached to a machine.
ASML manufactures complex lithography systems critical to the production of microchips, which use high-acceleration linear stages to accomplish incredibly precise tasks. Students on the ASML team will study the dynamics of rolling loops of wires and hoses on these systems, conducting research to develop a simulation of their dynamic behavior, and build a physical test rig to directly measure the resulting motion profiles.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Campus Farm logo, and the project title, "Campus Farm: Solar Powered Energy Management System" on the bottom. On the left, solar panels in the foreground with a red barn and trees in the background.
The UofM Campus Farm has a goal of reaching carbon neutrality for all emissions generated and electricity used on-site by 2026. Students on this team will support this goal by developing and implementing an energy management system that allows for a solar-powered produce cooler and EV delivery van to operate as a combined system minimizing or eliminating the need for grid power in the farm’s produce storage and delivery systems.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Constellation logo, and the project title, "Constellation: Underwater Robotic Location Tool for Moving Nuclear Fuel" on the bottom. On the left, a robot with two mechanical arms swims underwater.
Every year, Constellation Generation moves thousands of nuclear fuel bundles safely in and out of reactor cores in a challenging underwater environment, which is heavily dependent on humans to ensure reliability. Students on this team will aim to eliminate the human element of this critical task, by adapting a robotic tool for underwater nuclear use, reducing the risk of an error.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Ninja logo, and the project title, "SharkNinja: Silent Smoothies: Quieter Blenders Crushing the Competition" on the bottom. On the left, a Ninja Blender.
You will be responsible for targeting the number one pain point when it comes to consumer blenders: noise. Use learnings from current SharkNinja products and the competitor landscape to brainstorm, prototype, and validate a noise reduction solution for the next blender on the market.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Keurig/Dr. Pepper logo, and the project title, "Keurig: Coffee Pod Management for an Automated Brewing Experience" on the bottom. On the left, two cups of coffee sit on saucers.
Keurig Dr Pepper (KDP) markets the number one single-serve coffee brewing system in the United States. Students on the Keurig team will design and prototype an automatic pod feeder and disposal compartment to be integrated into a Keurig coffee machine, supporting a fully-automated coffee brewing experience.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Northrop Grumman logo, and the project title, "Northrop Grumman: Heat Management for Nuclear Space Reactors" on the bottom. On the left, a close-up of a satellite floating above Earth.
The future of long-range space exploration will require on-board nuclear space reactor power, which generates a significant amount of heat. Students on the Northrop Grumman nuclear team will study and design efficient and deployable heat-mitigation devices, enabling long-range human missions, and unlocking the full potential of advanced power and propulsion systems.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Reverie logo, and the project title, "Reverie: Automated Snore Detection for Improved Sleep Experience" on the bottom. On the left, a woman and man happily lie in a bed, with the man's side slightly elevated.
Students on the Reverie team will design and develop a sound detection and integration feature that accurately identifies snoring and automatically sends a signal to the bed to perform actions to mitigate snoring, cater to individual preferences, and improve sleep comfort for those that have trouble falling asleep.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Stryker logo, and the project title, "Stryker: Pressure Injury Assessment Device" on the bottom. On the left, a digital rendering of a hospital bed.
Accurate and timely assessment of a critically ill patient’s skin is extremely important in preventing pressure injuries from occurring or worsening, and monitoring treatment effectiveness. Students on the Stryker team will design and prototype a device(s) that allow a nurse to access key areas of a patient’s skin with minimal movement of the patient, and minimal effort by the nurse.
Graphic with "Industry Sponsored Team" at the top, the Michigan Engineering logo, and the project title, "U-M Heath Hofmann: Designing and Prototyping an Innovative Water Turbine System" on the bottom. On the left, a wheel produces bubbles underwater.
University of Michigan electrical engineering professor Heath Hofmann developed a novel electrical generator for water turbines that needs an equally novel water turbine design to evaluate its performance. Students on this team will design and prototype a novel renewable energy system, focusing on efficiency, durability, and overall performance.