1. JMU DRONES CHALLENGE LASER CUTTER MIG AND TIG WELDERS
Dr. Seán McCarthy
James Madison University
The JMU Drones Challenge project was an interdisciplinary collaborative effort, the first of its kind at James Madison University, between seven majors, four professors, and a variety of off-campus organizations. In just 15 weeks, students and faculty used design thinking and drone technology to come up with innovative solutions to complex global problems.
Dr. Patrice Ludwig
James Madison University
1 Objective
7 Professors
Patrice Ludwig
Biology
9 Majors
Biology
Physics
Engineering
Seán McCarthy WRTC
Fred Briggs
UAV Specialist
Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication
Computer Science
Bo Pollett
UAV Specialist
Audrey Barnes
Indus. Engineering
Industrial Design
Mathematics
Kevin Giovanetti
Physics
Nick Swayne
Education
Communication Studies
Geographic Science
1 MAKERSPACE
How can drone technology be used to respond to global problems?
VINYL CUTTER
UNITY 3D INTEGRATED DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT
MIG AND TIG WELDERS
DOWNDRAFT TABLE
WIDE-FORMAT PRINTER
TELEPRESENCE ROBOTS
6 Groups
3D SCANNERS
SOLDERING EQUIPMENT
LASER CUTTER
XBOX ONE
First Response
Aerial Imaging
3D PRINTER
WORKSTATION COMPUTERS
CNC MILLING MACHINE
Delivering telemedicine to clinics for malaria
Taking 2D photos to create a 3D model
OCULUS RIFT HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY
Riverbeds
Landmine Disarming
Mapping the environment of the James spinymussel
Using pressure to safely detonate mines
INFINITE OUTCOMES
Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Global Awareness
United Nations Patent
Landmine Detection
Air Pollution
Personal Reflection
Project Showcase
Positive Application of Drones
Detecting the location of mines using radar
Surveying and mapping air quality
Social Entrepreneurship
Real-World Applicability
Social Advocacy