Engineering undergraduates construct a microscope that can simplify and speed up the diagnosis of skin cancer
A brainy innovation takes flight
Engineering students develop a brainwave-control system for piloting a simulated airplane — and corporate and government researchers are interested
Students design system to power down home appliances
For engineering capstone project, Northeastern seniors develop an energy-control device that can automatically cut off power to low-priority appliances, and possibly help utilities avert blackouts
Chair follows orders, but can act on its own, too
Engineering students win capstone design competition with voice-operated wheelchair that can avoid potential danger, even when the operator doesn’t detect it
‘Bridging the gap’
As senior capstone, health sciences students designed a comprehensive college readiness program to help high school seniors at SquashBusters make the transition to college
For retail security provider, students offer a system upgrade
Engineering capstone team collaborates with students in China on project for Tyco International, improving inventory tracking, fire safety and security
Cooling the burn
Two Northeastern students develop a training program that helps teens battle bullying, in Boston and beyond
