Figure 1. Heat map produced by the system from a container of ice cream. I’m Tim, and last year I developed a low-cost wildfire-detection system using an Arduino-based payload (infrared sensor, GPS, microSD, and communication modules). The system was intended for deployment on lightweight drones and ground stations, prioritizing rapid detection and geolocation of small fires to reduce responder arrival time. Over a two-month timeline … Continue reading Wildfire-Detection System – Tim D. (’27)

I’m Felix Hang, and this blog is a summary of my work in the Fusion 10 Cohort. Last year, I developed Astro AI — an AI application for exoplanet habitability analysis. The Primary goal of the project was to give definitive, instant habitability scores/answers from sparse astronomical data and make analysis accessible via natural-language queries (e.g., “How habitable is TRAPPIST-1 e?”). In the end, I … Continue reading Astro AI – Felix H. (’27)

My name is Joe, and this final report and related project are a culmination of my experiences in the fusion cohort. To begin, what is a geared CVT? A geared CVT (continuously variable transmission) employs a complex system of gears (as opposed to belts) to improve torque handling, efficiency, and connection between the engine and wheels. My initial project objective was to solve the inefficiency … Continue reading Geared CVT – Joe Zhang (’27)

There’s a saying on the internet that goes: “If it exists, you can play Bad Apple on it.” And I have a 0.96” 128×64 OLED Display. I think you can see where this is going. Getting this to work was no easy task. First of all, I didn’t have an SD card, so the only way of getting video and audio in time was to … Continue reading Bad Apple – Michael Lam (’25)