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For Society

Using a holistic approach, we address today's most pressing social challenges. Through projects and research, students work toward innovative projects and service solutions to motivate lasting change and societal impact.

Learn about our projects and research that aim to improve society and support social causes. 

Featured Student Projects

Archive Lumwand

Lumwand brings a user into an experience of manipulating light. By combining angle and tilt and utilizing a mesh network, Lumwand creates a light show for the user based on the user's actions.

Archive Green Cup

Green Cup is a scalable solution to reduce coffee cup waste by tracking coffee cups utilizing the Internet of Things.

sMart

The sMart application is a one-stop shop for retail analytics, serving both retailers and customers.

Archive IoT Irrigation

This low-cost irrigation system creates independence for rural farmers.
Archive Clear Speak

Archive Clear Speak

Improve your presentation skills with Clear Speak.
Touch Wood

Touch Wood

Touch Wood furniture is an ambient IoT solution.
Archive Motus

Archive Motus

Motus is making urban cycling safer for riders and drivers.
Archive MoodRing 2.0

Archive MoodRing 2.0

MoodRing 2.0 helps couples better understand their emotions.
Archive FIDO for Huntington Bank

Archive FIDO for Huntington Bank

New on-site and online banking strategies are designed to engage millennial customers.
Redesigning the Service Truck

Redesigning the Service Truck

A project sponsored by Opus Mach envisions a more comfortable service truck
Bingley Bin

Bingley Bin

Bingley Bin is a food-waste solution for caters and restaurants.
Archive Charity Track

Archive Charity Track

Connecting food bank donors and clients for more impactful food bank donations.
Archive Ebuc

Archive Ebuc

Ebuc teaches children pattern-making, a fundamental skill for computer programming.
Archive Palletizing for Unique Packages

Archive Palletizing for Unique Packages

A project sponsored by Parker Hannifan introduces the next generation of palletizing.
Archive Classified

Archive Classified

Classified is taxonomy software that categorizes data and improves organization for ecommerce businesses.
Archive Solving Large Scale-Problems: HIV Prevention

Archive Solving Large Scale-Problems: HIV Prevention

Integrated Innovation Institute students consider how HIV medication can be more cheaply and effectively distributed.
Archive Maternal Care

Archive Maternal Care

Improving access to prenatal care for rural communities.
Archive MU Lipstick Printer

Archive MU Lipstick Printer

MU is a makeup printer that creates lipstick shades that perfectly matches any color.
Toolkit for Human Offenders

Toolkit for Human Offenders

Serving social justice with a suite of playful connected devices.
Archive WAGD

Archive WAGD

Sponsored by Jarden. WAGD is a connected product suite that reduces the anxiety of our pets while we are away.
Archive Connected at the Hippo

Archive Connected at the Hippo

Connected at the Hippo uses play to connect parents to their children, no matter the distance.
Archive Revenge Cycle

Archive Revenge Cycle

Revenge Cycle playfully reminds drivers to share the road with cyclists.
Archive The Bridge Program

Archive The Bridge Program

The Bridge Program is a service that connects customers' holiday experiences with their next.
Archive Personos

Archive Personos

Designed for distant learning, Personos uses a connected headset and wristband to help teachers better communicate with their students.
Archive MyGlobe

Archive MyGlobe

Enjoy your travel memories from your living room with MyGlobe.
Archive MyGlobe

Archive MyGlobe

Enjoy your travel memories from your living room with MyGlobe.
Snapberry

Snapberry

Snapberry is a wearable IoT navigation device for those living with visual impairments.
Archive Emotion Plus

Archive Emotion Plus

An emotion-monitoring app that helps users regulate their feelings for a happier, healthier life.
Smart Doorbell™

Smart Doorbell™

Smart Doorbell™ allows residents to remotely interact with visitors, improving communication and home security.
Archive SeaCal Smart Plant Pot

Archive SeaCal Smart Plant Pot

SeaCal Smart Plant Pot monitors plant health and offers suggestions to keep gardens in full bloom.
Archive Julie

Archive Julie

The connected devices we integrate into our daily lives should respond with empathy.
Archive Places.io

Archive Places.io

Places.io optimizes photo organization with a location-based cataloging system.
What2Watch

What2Watch

What2Watch offers personalized movie recommendations and locates nearby theaters with showtimes for best-match movie suggestions.
Archive Food Truck Finder

Archive Food Truck Finder

Food Truck Finder connects users to local mobile restaurants so they can discover and track their favorite food trucks.
Archive Project Seeker

Archive Project Seeker

A scavenger hunt that engages event-goers, museum patrons, or other visitors with their location.
Archive MedCloud

Archive MedCloud

The MedCloud app tracks patient medication schedules to notify patients when it's time to take or refill their prescription.
Archive Emirates Moments

Archive Emirates Moments

The Emirates Moments program takes the rewards program to the next level, appreciating not just the miles passengers travel but the time they spend.
The Weather Box

The Weather Box

The Weather Box is an ambient device that shows (not tells) you the weather.
Archive Hyperspace

Archive Hyperspace

Hyperspace is a pair of intelligent shuffleboards, uniting people with games through time and space.
The Smart Bin

The Smart Bin

Sponsored by McKesson. The Smart Bin is a connected medical container and alert system that saves nurses time and reduces medical costs.
Archive Avateam

Archive Avateam

Avateam is way to communicate your status in a playful and interactive way.
Archive Bazi

Archive Bazi

Bazi is an interactive Simon Says game that allows players to challenge one another no matter the distance.
Archive Medical Emergency Prevention System (MEPS)

Archive Medical Emergency Prevention System (MEPS)

MEPS is a suite of products and services assisting airline passengers with high-risk medical conditions.
Archive FishWatch

Archive FishWatch

FishWatch is an ambient river flow monitor to identify the optimum days for fishing.
Rinse-n-Ready Fruit Snacker

Rinse-n-Ready Fruit Snacker

Sponsored by NUK. This product helps busy parents prepare healthy snacks for their children.
Archive The Satellite Shelter

Archive The Satellite Shelter

Satellite Shelter is an affordable, easy to use temporary shelter to aid homeless living in harsh weather conditions.
Archive LUV Water Tank

Archive LUV Water Tank

Students develop a self-sustainable product to provide clean drinking water.
Archive Night Owl App

Archive Night Owl App

Students develop Night Owl app to help college students safely intervene to prevent date rape.
SPOT App

SPOT App

Students develop SPOT app to help prevent rape on college campuses.
Archive The Safety Shuttle

Archive The Safety Shuttle

Sponsored by MSA. The shuttle allows worker to bypass each other safely on lifeline cables, improving mobility and preventing accidents.
Archive SkyBed

Archive SkyBed

Sponsored by International Truck. Students redesign the interior of the long-haul truck, making the driver feel more at home.
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