The Faculty of Engineering (FT) Universitas Dian Nuswantoro (Udinus) presented its students’ products work through a showcase event ‘Engineering Festival’. Which was held at the courtyard of the I Building Udinus on Monday, July 24th, 2023.
An exciting display of student ingenuity took center stage at the event, where the final assignments of talented students and the remarkable creations from the Students Creativity Program Group (PKM) were unveiled. The crowd was fascinated by the 15 cutting-edge products, each representing hard work and innovation. Two of the most outstanding creations were an automatic steam iron boiler and a revolutionary Post Stroke Therapy Device. These products were made by the exceptional undergraduate students enrolled in the esteemed Electrical Engineering and Biomedical Engineering study programs
Heru Agus Santoso, Ph.D., the Dean Engineering Faculty of Udinus, highlighted that the primary objective of the event was to showcase tangible examples of students' work to the community. The exhibition proudly presented the final projects of Udinus' talented engineering students, who had completed their studies with the support of the capstone design program.
“We are showcasing the outcomes of our capstone design program, and in addition to the exhibition, we have invited high school students to participate in a one-day lecture where they can also explore the impressive showcase of creations," said Heru.
Virgiawan Instanto, one of the creators of the automatic steam iron boiler highlighted the product's key advantage. It offered automatic control over heat, pressure, and steam production, ensuring optimal and efficient performance. His work of creation was also equipped with a buzzer as a safety feature which alarmed when there was an error with the fire source.
He continued explaining “It took around six months for us to build this machine, starting from its conceptualization until the mechanical completion. Hopefully, this product can help small & medium business enterprises like the laundry industry.”
Another remarkable creation was the post-stroke therapy device, designed by biomedical engineering students. This innovative device aims to help stroke patients in regaining their physical abilities through targeted physiotherapy. Kristian, one of the team members, explained that the therapy device incorporates a motor to help restore muscles to their normal condition through consistent training. Despite its potential benefits, this aspect also presented a significant challenge during the development process."
“The mechanical step consumed a lot of time due to the low accuracy. Therefore, we tried to optimize it so that the motor could follow the instruction well,” said Kristian.
Other than being equipped with a motor, the device was also complemented with Internet of Things (IoT) Systems to monitor the patient’s health condition. “This device is connected to a website through IoT. The website would record the therapy result systematically through real-time,” closed Kristian. (Udinus Public Relation/Ika. Photo: Udinus PR)
