“I come from a background of industrial design from when I did my undergrad in China. I tried many kinds of design like digital user experience but also art and physical installation. I was interested in developing physical products, but when I learned about the Internet of Things, I became more interested in digital and user experience (UX) design. When I joined the University of Washington’s MSTI program, I didn’t know ( … )
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The GIX Prototyping Labs has a wide variety of tools and machines available for students to use, including a full woodshop! 🌲🔨 What's your favorite part of the ...
The GIX Prototyping Labs has a wide variety of tools and machines available for students to use, including a full woodshop! 🌲🔨 What's your favorite part of the space?
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#MakerMonday : Check out the awesome #Minecraft build by some of the #UW #MSTI students! A great way to hang out virtually and have some fun building.
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#MakerMonday : Check out the awesome #Minecraft build by some of the #UW #MSTI students! A great way to hang out virtually and have some fun building.
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👉Registration for the GIX Innovation Competition 2021 is now open! Sponsored by Microsoft Farmbeats, we are seeking original, technologically inventive projects in areas ...
👉Registration for the GIX Innovation Competition 2021 is now open! Sponsored by Microsoft Farmbeats, we are seeking original, technologically inventive projects in areas such as the internet of things, intelligent hardware, low-cost sensors, drones, robotics, computer vision and machine learning algorithms, and cloud computing to help address farming challenges anywhere across the world.
Registration is open now through February 16. Interested undergrads and recent graduates should join us for a virtual info session on November 16 at 6:30 p.m., featuring Dr. Ranveer Chandra, Chief Scientist, Azure Global at @Microsoft. The info session will be hosted by Dr. John Raiti, Teaching Assistant Professor at the University of Washington.
🔗 in our bio to sign up for the info session, learn more, see prizes, and register to compete! Tag a friend who should attend.
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🎃Boo! There’s nothing scarier than an unstable wifi connection… 👻
Photo: Internet-connected porg that moves and speaks on command, created by Cody and the ...
🎃Boo! There’s nothing scarier than an unstable wifi connection… 👻
Photo: Internet-connected porg that moves and speaks on command, created by Cody and the Prototyping Labs crew.
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🌲 With support from Vulcan Inc. and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Wildfires division, UW MSTI students at GIX are developing a “smart helmet” ...
🌲 With support from Vulcan Inc. and the Washington Department of Natural Resources (WA DNR) Wildfires division, UW MSTI students at GIX are developing a “smart helmet” to monitor the health of wildland firefighters, and to provide them with early-warnings and safety measures. The rugged, lightweight helmet currently under development features a suite of sensors capable of gathering data with heart rate and skin temperature sensors, an accelerometer, and GPS.
“The western US has experienced some of its warmest temperatures on record in the past 15 years. With the severity of the fires we see increasing, and 54% of firefighter deaths since 2000 caused by overexertion or stress, it’s apparent that resources should be dedicated to exploring the creation of technologies that help keep the firefighters who protect our families, homes, pets, and natural resources safe,” said Chris Emura, executive director of engineering at Vulcan Inc.
“DNR’s wildfires division, Vulcan’s technologists, and our professors are really helping us understand the problem space and what’s possible technically,” said MSTI student Paulo Goncalves. “The project is making for a great learning experience – one where we may be able to make a real difference.”
“With the emerging technologies we see coming out of universities and industry, it makes sense for us to take a closer look at what’s possible, and what could be possible in the future to support our firefighters’ wellbeing,” said Russ Lane, assistant wildfire division manager for the Washington Department of Natural Resources. “There’s a lot of opportunity for technological innovation in the work we’re doing, and public/private partnerships like we have here with GIX and Vulcan are a step in the right direction.”
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“Our work is learning how to be empathetic to the user and understand the underlying factors that make up the entire situation,” said MSTI student Chuck Scott. “You ...
“Our work is learning how to be empathetic to the user and understand the underlying factors that make up the entire situation,” said MSTI student Chuck Scott. “You delay the technical development until you understand what you need to make for the user, and then you begin the iterative process of making the solution. Using a full design-thinking lens has been interesting because it allows you to tackle any problem.”
Students in the UW MSTI program bring a shared love of technology and come with diverse educational backgrounds, interest areas, and levels of experience. Each brings a unique perspective and skillset to their team projects, class discussions, and coursework. Visit the link in our bio to read the full interviews from MSTI students Chuck Scott and Vivian Wang.
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Congratulations to MSTI students Shi Ni, Yuzhou Zhuang, and Jialin Zhao for having their project accepted into the American Physical Therapy Association's combined ...
Congratulations to MSTI students Shi Ni, Yuzhou Zhuang, and Jialin Zhao for having their project accepted into the American Physical Therapy Association's combined section meeting as a poster! Under the guidance of MSTI faculty and with help from Dr. Kevin McQuade, director of the UW Human Motion Analysis Research Lab, they created a hardware/software package that allows for remote assessment and tracking of patient physical therapy progress. The system uses a camera to watch the patient while they complete their physical therapy exercises and assigns them a score based on the range of motion they were able to achieve. This result is then shared with the patient's doctor and used to improve patient outcomes.
"We learned a lot in this progress," said Yuzhou. "We identified some key problems that exist in our daily lives. Secondly, we figured out the right technologies to use to solve them. Thirdly, we've improved our own communication abilities."
"This project is very successful to us because we've made a lot of effort and progress in collaboration with Dr. John Raiti, Dr. McQuade, and the University of Washington," Yuzhou continued. "If we have time, we may continue to a more robust system to provide more commercial service for patients."
Congratulations, team!
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Welcome to the students of Cohort 4! 🎉 New MSTI students from around the world gathered virtually and at GIX for the start of their program. One of the highlights involved ...
Welcome to the students of Cohort 4! 🎉 New MSTI students from around the world gathered virtually and at GIX for the start of their program. One of the highlights involved constructing RC cars in the GIX Prototyping Labs. Students assembled boards, wires, and 3d-printed parts to create a car they controlled and raced wirelessly using a phone app. We’re excited to have the students of cohort 4 join us, and are looking forward to seeing their work on connected devices and robotics. Welcome! 🚀
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👉 Sign up for a virtual info session! Interested in learning more about the UW MSTI program? Sign up for Thursday's evening info session now to learn about how the ...
👉 Sign up for a virtual info session! Interested in learning more about the UW MSTI program? Sign up for Thursday's evening info session now to learn about how the MSTI will teach you to solve complex global problems using emerging technology. We'll also share information about the student experience, career outcomes, and the application process. Visit our webpage for a full list of upcoming information session dates. RSVP now at the link in our bio, or on gixnetwork.org/msti
The new robotics track of the UW MSTI degree is ready for launch at GIX! 🤖 Starting this fall, the new cross-disciplinary robotics track bridges business, human-centered ...
The new robotics track of the UW MSTI degree is ready for launch at GIX! 🤖 Starting this fall, the new cross-disciplinary robotics track bridges business, human-centered design, and robotics fundamentals. Graduates will be well-equipped to pursue a variety of roles in product management, design, validation, and testing. “While there is certainly a need and place for heavy tech understanding, especially in robotics, our program uniquely integrates design with the human-centered outlook,” said Dr. Caspi, director of the Taskar Center for Accessible Technology.
The program was designed to integrate all aspects of a product’s lifecycle, including design, building, and launch, which fills a niche in the field of robotics education. “Students should expect a dynamic experience with both the technology learning and the deployment of a real robotics system, but with an overarching understanding of bringing humanoid robotic agents into society and what that role might be like,” said Dr. Caspi. “My hope is that students bring an open mind and their own perspectives and think about how robotics can bring good into quality of life,” she added.
The UW MSTI already includes coursework related to sensors and circuits, programming, hardware/software integration, but the robotics track adds a new emphasis. “The way that we’re trying to approach these courses isn’t about making the people masters in robot programming, but rather understanding how to make decisions for a system and how you can get it to do anything,” said Dr. Cabrera, who will be assisting with the courses.
Learn more about the robotics track or how to apply at the link in our bio! 🚀
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