Ignite Pickup Boxes
I presented my Ignite Pickup Boxes system at the inaugural Ignite Project Expo—and I'm proud to share that out of nearly 100 projects presented by over 300 students, my work was recognized with the overall first place award.
I began the Ignite Pickup Boxes project in an effort to modernize the Dorf Makerspace's 3D print pickup system. Dorf's repurposed food delivery lockers sat unused due to the cumbersome delivery creation process. To revitalize these boxes, I replaced the proprietary electronics and software with off-the-shelf components and a custom software stack. This new system enables print deliveries to be set up in under 30 seconds, enhancing usability and efficiency.
The resulting upgrade comes in at under $100 total, and the system has already delivered over 50 prints across the 7 test boxes in two weeks, freeing up time for Maker Mentors to assist students during their shift, and allowing the conversion to quickly pay for itself in operational efficiency increases.
Read the official announcement here: https://www.clarkson.edu/news-events/hundreds-clarkson-students-compete-inaugural-ignite-project-expo-winners-named
By building the Ignite Pickup Boxes, I have refined my skills in:
- Building frontend websites with the Vue.js framework
- Creating a backend API with a PostgreSQL database
- Interfacing a web app with embedded systems and electronics
- Reverse-engineering proprietary hardware
- Configuring and reading data from Zebra barcode scanners