Creating an Origami Shelter Prototype for Migratory Populations of Himachal Pradesh, India

Within Himachal Pradesh, India, there is a scarcity of proper temporary shelters built to withstand rough weather patterns, creating difficulty for the diverse, transitory populace. With the goal of creating a marketable, portable shelter, we investigated using origami as a tool to improve shelter quality. We have collaborated with IIT students and professors to understand the stakeholders' shelter constraints using interviews. Based on their responses, we designed and built a prototype that will address both origami and their needs

Design and Optimization of a Micro-Aerial Vehicle

AIAA’s 2016 Design/Build/Fly Competition required the construction of two separate systems to complete distributive manufacturing missions. The team had to develop a production aircraft to carry a 1 kg payload and a manufacturing support aircraft which could carry the production aircraft internally. Aircraft designs were finalized using merit analyses and iterative design techniques to make quantitative decisions. The team selected a flying wing design for the production aircraft nested inside the wing of a conventional design manufacturing support aircraft as final configurations. The aircraft were manufactured and tested to ensure designs would complete mission requirements while maintaining the highest possible score by retaining minimal components and a low aircraft weight