Puppy Emergency Rescue System

Presenter: Dylan Lopez

Co-Presenter(s):
Adam Lopez, Andrew Wolfe

Presenter Status: Undergraduate student

Academic Year: 22-23

Semester: Spring

Faculty Mentor: Mohamed Salem

Department: Engineering

Funding Source/Sponsor: Other

Other Funding Source/Program: It is self-funded

Abstract:
This project implemented a two device system where the first device would monitor the temperature conditions inside a vehicle and send signals to the second device that would receive the signals and alert the user depending on the signal message. The system enables potential users to monitor environments in which temperature conditions can be potentially hazardous for dogs. This project focuses on internal car temperature conditions as the main use case for this system, but kennels are another viable situation in which it can be implemented. The transmitting device monitors the environment through a temperature sensor and detects dog presence through a doppler radar. Once a temperature threshold has been exceeded and motion detected, a transceiver module in both the transmitter and receiver will facilitate radio frequency communication between the two devices. The receiver device will examine the contents of the received message and alert the user visually, audibly, and physically that the temperature threshold has been exceeded. Characterizing the temperature and motion sensors proved that the transmitting device is able to monitor the environment inside a vehicle. Testing the transceiver distance ensured that both the devices in the system are able to communicate at lengthy distances in the presence of typical radio frequency obstructions. Implementing a sleep and active cycle in the receiving device ensured that battery life can be elongated for continuous use before recharge. The development of this system would provide potential customers with an easily integrated solution that can be installed and moved efficiently into environments that require temperature monitoring, as researched existing solutions are often limited to vehicle models or require third-party installation.