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PROJECTS  

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Exit Sign Guitar

One of the benefits of employment at Acuity Brands Inc, was the freedom to take home defective products.  While this offer was not often very tantalizing, on one occasion I saw potential for a unique design.  When given the opportunity to own a defective exit sign, I began planning a creative and functional use for it.  This is what I came up with.  It is loosely based on the design of a "cigar box guitar."  During the building process, there were periods where I feared I had compromised the exit sign itself.  This was worrisome as it was the only one I had available.  However, my ability to react quickly and calmly to unexpected errors allowed me success in my endeavor to create something unique.

Sikorsky UAV

For my Senior Design Project (Capstone), Sikorsky tasked my team with developing a UAV for surveillance in a military setting.  For this project, I was given the opportunity to act as a leader in the design process.  As one of two design leads, I worked closely with another member of the team to design the body of the UAV.  During this process, I was also able to personally design certain components of the UAV, namely the battery casing.  In designing this component, I wanted to create a case that would be as light as possible while maintaining the necessary functionality with a sleek look.  The final product achieved these goals, and it is something I believe Sikorsky could use in further iterations.

Mechatronics "Sumo Bot"

During my senior year, I elected to take a course covering the subject of mechatronics.  This course focused heavily on the use of both Arduino hardware and software.  Over the semester, I gained significant knowledge regarding both the programming and wiring of mechatronic systems.  For our final project, we were tasked with designing a system that could be used to better teach future students the fundamentals of mechatronics.  For this, my team decided to design a set of "Sumo Bots."  These robots are designed to force an opposing robot out of a given area.  After a period of trial and error, my team was successful.  The robots identified opponents and moved to force them from the ring.  With our goals achieved, we were able to recommend that this design be used by future students in the course.

Mini Slide Guitar

Prior to my study abroad experience in Pforzheim, I was searching for a way in which I could continue to play music while there.  I was unable to bring my guitar due to its size, so I wanted something I could take that would fit in my suitcase. I did some research on travel guitars to better understand their construction.  With this information I designed a travel guitar that incorporated some of these ideas combined with my own to make something that was feasible to create from home.  I gave myself a period of two weeks to complete the project and finished in time to include it in my carry-on.  

Wooden Peel P50 Replica

During High School, after watching a lot of Top Gear, my brother and I decided we wanted to build a replica of a car they tested on the show called the Peel P50. However, neither of us knew how to weld, so we designed the frame and body out of wood.  We designed it in SolidWorks initially and built it during breaks when my brother was home from school.  Theoretically it could go 40 mph, though this would have been unsafe.  

© DANIEL MUNCK 2018

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