Projects

Wireless Charging Station for Drones

Wireless Charging Station for Drones

Project Description: It is well known that quadcopters have been tested for delivery applications, with possibly the most famous example being Amazon Prime Air .  The delivery capability of unmanned aircraft can be utilized in other industries as well, particularly in those relating to...
The Next-Generation Public Charging Infrastructure and Cyber-Information Network for Enhanced Inclusion and Independent Living of Power Mobility Device Users

The Next-Generation Public Charging Infrastructure and Cyber-Information Network for Enhanced Inclusion and Independent Living of Power Mobility Device Users

Project Description: A connected community is only as connected as its most vulnerable population. In the U.S. today, around 1.7 million rely on Power Mobility Devices (PMDs) – Power WheelChairs (PWCs) and Electric Scooters (ES) – for daily mobility. The PMD energy-related issues are among the...
Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) Project

Coastal Studies Institute (CSI) Project

Project Description: As part of this project, a flexible emulator testbed for testing microgrids has been developed. The core hardware microgrid units, including power converters, energy storage systems, power sources, and various load types, have been implemented inside the Typhoon Hardware-In-the-Loop...