The Dancing Water Display combines the concepts of water speakers and a spectrum analyzer. Using a Fast Fourier Transform to process audio signals and find frequency magnitudes, it is based on a water pump array to create a physical representation of a spectrum analyzer. The strength of the water jets vary according to their corresponding frequency band. It also includes LEDs that flash accordingly to an audio input to create a visually appealing show. Furthermore, the display includes a smartphone application that can control the power, light, and pump settings via Bluetooth connectivity.

Special thanks to Leidos and The Boeing Company for helping to fund our project! It would not have been possible without their generous assistance.

 

Joshua Fabian is a student at the University of Central Florida studying Computer Engineering. His interests include development of embedded systems and Android applications. His main contribution to the project was software design and development.

Timothy Le is currently studying Electrical Engineering at the University of Central Florida. He has been working the last two years at Lockheed Martin as a systems engineering intern and intends in the future to pursue a Masters in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in signal processing. His focus on the project was mainly hardware and PCB design.

Esha Hassan is a student at the University of Central Florida studying Electrical Engineering. Her interests include lighting and electronics and she is currently working on designing vehicle tail lights for OffsetSoul Intl, LLC. Her focus on the project was the LEDs and the display frame design and construction.

Katie Corini is a student at University of Central Florida studying Electrical Engineering and focusing on power electronics. She is currently a tutor of math and physics at Valencia College. Her focus on the project was the power supply design and display frame design and construction.