Past semester design project assignments:

• Generic Pic design project
• Widget sorting device
• Combination security device
• Disk motion control

Here are some other possible project ideas:

• past or current ASME Student Design Contest
• simulated traffic light intersection and/or train crossing
• small pinball machine or slot machine
• currency recognition system
• animated Christmas or Halloween decoration
• robotic toy (e.g., a robo-dog)
• alarm/security system
• maze navigating robot
• digital read-out cruise control
• stepper motor or dc motor manual controller (speed and position controls)
• temperature and air flow control system
• assembly line peg-in-hole insertion and inspection apparatus
• paint color mixing and shaking system

To see video clips of past student projects, go to Video Demonstrations and select "Mechatronics and Measurement Systems" and look under "PIC microcontroller projects"