Design and Construction of a Tree-Climbing Robot

This report describes the research, mechanical analysis, design methodology, and testing procedures that were used to design and build a tree-climbing robot. The goal of this project was to build a tree-climbing robot to satisfy the requirements established by the USDA and aid in the detection of Asian Longhorn Beetles. The following report details the threat that invasive beetle species pose to the United States, how tree climbing robots may help eliminate invasive species, a review of robots that have successfully climbed trees, and how effective they may be at locating beetles, our considerations when developing a tree climbing robot design, the preliminary robot design, the final robot design, mechanical analysis, programming structure, and the results that were achieved by the robot

Millbury Cemeteries Project

This project examined and documented two inactive cemeteries in Millbury, Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Millbury Cemeteries Commission. Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar, the team sought to determine the exact location of interments in the cemeteries and any free space remaining. The issue of diminishing burial space was researched as well as the individuals buried in the cemeteries. A public website with an interactive map and a database containing information about the individuals was also created

Millbury Cemeteries Project

This project examined and documented two inactive cemeteries in Millbury, Massachusetts, in collaboration with the Millbury Cemeteries Commission. Utilizing Ground Penetrating Radar, the team sought to determine the exact location of interments in the cemeteries and any free space remaining. The issue of diminishing burial space was researched as well as the individuals buried in the cemeteries. A public website with an interactive map and a database containing information about the individuals was also created