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Looking for ideas: cheap but awesome project ideas

micheal.embedded
micheal.embedded 11 days ago

Hi everyone,

I’m currently in my final year at university and I’m required to design and build a project for my final-year submission. I’m really excited about this because I want to create something meaningful and technically solid.

The challenge I’m facing is budget  I can’t afford expensive components or complex lab equipment. Because of that, I’m looking for ideas on how to build something that is low-cost but still innovative and impressive from an engineering point of view.

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    Jan Cumps 11 days ago

    Did they give you any criteria?

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    micheal.embedded 11 days ago in reply to Jan Cumps

    nope just go nuts im a computer engineering students so something about embedded systems or Ai related

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    Jan Cumps 11 days ago in reply to micheal.embedded

    That's a hint. The weight seems to be on the software side. Not the hardware/electronics.

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    BigG 10 days ago in reply to micheal.embedded

    You have to draw upon some theory you were taught to demonstrate that you know how to apply it. That's typically how you're graded. So what aspect are you wanting to look at in terms of theory (hint usually target something liked / you're interested in, or failing that focus on something you're good at). Then build from there.

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    BigG 10 days ago in reply to micheal.embedded

    You have to draw upon some theory you were taught to demonstrate that you know how to apply it. That's typically how you're graded. So what aspect are you wanting to look at in terms of theory (hint usually target something liked / you're interested in, or failing that focus on something you're good at). Then build from there.

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