Educational
We designed this microscope specifically with educators and hobbyists in mind. Getting young kids interested in STEM fields was our primary motivation for creating this project.
Quick to Set Up
This microscope was designed to be very easy to configure in use, emphasizing launch to stream time.
Fully Funded By Us
This project was entirely funded by the members of the team, specifically Hannah Pierson. We wanted to maintain full autonomy over the scope and specifications of this project, so this was the best move for us.
About Us
We are a group of seniors at the University of Central Florida who set out to build a portable microscope capable of streaming feed wirelessly to an Android device.
Austin Bryant
Austin is a senior at the University of Central Florida and will receive his Bachelor’s of Science in Computer Science. Upon graduating, he will be starting a job with Amazon as a software development engineer in Austin, TX, working on the Alexa devices team.
Cayla Gill
Cayla Gill is a senior at the University of Central Florida and will receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Electrical Engineering in May of 2019. She plans to move to the workforce after receiving her degree and will pursue a career in power systems.
Hannah Pierson
Hannah Pierson is a LEAD scholar and a senior at the University of Central Florida. She will receive her Bachelor’s of Science in Photonic Science and Engineering in May of 2019. Upon graduating, she plans to pursue a career in optics and photonics.
Pertinent Documents
Below is a list of all the documents that we wrote to aid us through the research, design, and construction of this project.
Final Report Documentation
This is our final documentation for this project which includes various design schematics and justifications for our design choices.
Final Presentation
This is our final presentation that we used to demonstrate the current status of our project to our advisors and committee members.
CDR Powerpoint
This is our midpoint presentation that we used to demonstrate the current status of our project to our peers and faculty members.
STEM Day Slides
This link will give you access to our slides that we used during our volunteer shift at STEM day.
Initial Design Documentation
In our first semester of this course, we were tasked with researching and designing this project from the bottom up. This paper was a collaborative effort and details our initial design considerations.
Conference Paper
This is the conference paper that we wrote and gave to our committee members. This document contains a brief technical overview of our finalized product.
Hardware & Software Block Diagrams
Here are the finalized hardware and software block diagrams that detail the control flow of our microscope.
Media Files
- All
- Specimens
- Mobile Application
- Videos
- Design
Blood Cells
Specimens
Onion Cell
Specimens
Ink Blots
Specimens
LG Phone Pixels
Specimens
Lip Gloss
Specimens
Locust Wing
Specimens
iPhone Pixels
Specimens
Plankton Egg
Specimens
Rabbit Testes
Specimens
Landing Page
Mobile Application
Image Processing Screen 1/2
Mobile Application
Image Processing Screen 2/2
Mobile Application
Canny Edge Example
Mobile Application
Edit Images Page
Mobile Application
View Stream Page
Mobile Application
Microscope Test One
Videos
Microscope Test Two
Videos
Microscope Test Three
Videos
Microscope Test Four
Videos
Front View
Design
Side View
Design
Testimonials
CJ
This project is very cool and very useful. I can see this project being expanded in many ways, including classroom use, sizing, robustness, etc. The microscope is a perfect senior design project with many applications.
Mohamed J.
Revolutionizes the portable microscope industry, it’s compact, easily adjustable, and can be modified for any labs purposes.
Zheyuan Z.
The portable microscope is a versatile yet highly affordable device. This could help doctors, scientists, etc. around the developing world to conduct diagnosis and medical research to cure disease and improve people’s life.
Ryan E.
Wow! I saw a world I have never seen before! The possibilities seem endless for applications!
Josh C.
A really cool idea for a battery-powered microscope. Being able to connect to a smartphone makes it easier to use. Nice.
Austin S.
Really good project, much better than my own project. I like the way you can see things.
Aaron C.
Very impressive to know this was built in only 2 semesters by a team of 3!
Jason C.
Kick Starter!
Zhila C.
Keep going. :)
Edwin S.
It looks incredible, demo was fantastic, great application and very light! Great job!
Contact Us
Have any questions about this project or any other inquiries? Feel free to reach out to us!
Austin Bryant
Cayla Gill