Interactive Digestive System Museum Exhibit

Collaborated with two other students to develop an interactive museum exhibit with 44 distinct parts educating users about the digestive system for the final project in a Bioinstrumentation course. Users squeeze a glove to simulate rhythmic smooth muscle contractions through peristalsis, moving a marker through a model digestive system and observing the processes occurring throughout the different digestive regions.

Project Responsibilities Included:

• Applying manufacturing methods such as laser cutting and 3D printing to develop functional and aesthetic components of the exhibit

• Using multiple Arduino microcontrollers in communication to interface with a myriad of different motors, sensors, LCD screens, and relays

• Developing and debugging code to read user inputs from a variety of sensors and perform appropriate output logic on the model

• Soldering and using relays to modify electrical components to be easily controlled by a microcontroller

• Development of infographics and manuals to communicate operation and background information to a wide variety of audiences

• Writing and submitting a formal project proposal, budget, and writeup

Skills Utilized: Arduino, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing, Soldering, Programming, Rapid Prototyping & Manufacturing, Communication & Collaboration

Project Outcomes: Received full marks on the project and presented the final exhibit at a symposium open to all Biomedical Engineering faculty and students.