Engineering undergraduates construct a microscope that can simplify and speed up the diagnosis of skin cancer
With this robot’s help, the eyes have it
In senior capstone project, engineering students apply eye-tracking technology to design a robot that can help the disabled with household tasks
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
Understanding the social side of cyber-security issues
Internet attacks offer intriguing research challenges for new professor, who will look at the user’s role in creating vulnerabilities
