saferdrone                   covid-19 test kit delivery system 

Computer-Aided Design

In the Fall 2020 ME170 project, our focus on Human-Centered Design (HCD) responded to the vital issue of student health amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Through extensive interviews, we pinpointed the need for convenient COVID-19 testing. The outcome, our "SaferDrone," is a groundbreaking drone-based medical delivery system. Choosing a circular design and basket method for user-friendliness, we prioritized convenience. The SaferDrone offers a flexible and efficient solution, adjusting to consumers' times and locations, reducing the need for human-to-human interaction during medical crises. This revolutionary concept, if well-implemented, stands to protect the lives of medical workers, students, and the general public, marking a significant leap forward in healthcare innovation.

The course delves into the Geometry and Topology of engineered components, emphasizing the creation and presentation of engineering models. Topics covered include 2D CAD, 3D wireframe, and 3D solids/surfaces. Fundamental part modeling involves setting up datum planes, defining coordinate systems, and utilizing dimension-driven 3D sketching. The curriculum advances to complex parts and surfaces, exploring curved surfaces, shelled/molded parts, and parametric designs. Detailing and Blueprint Creation cover orthographic projections, coordinate dimensioning, tolerancing principles, and geometric dimensioning. Students gain proficiency in modeling software, creating associative models, automatic blueprint generation, interference checking, and linked bills of materials. The course addresses ISO and ANSI standards, fostering skills in engineering analysis and tool-path generation.