Mechatronics engineering senior projects were highlights of the annual MTSU Department of Engineering Technology Open House and scholarship awards ceremony Thursday (April 28).

Murfreesboro residents Carter, 7, front left, Jennifer, Adele, 4, and Charlie Smith check out the BR-8 Star Wars-type robot being built by MTSU Engineering Technology students. They were attending the April 28 department open house featuring student projects and awards in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building. (MTSU photo by Randy Weiler)

The mechatronics senior projects included two “Skittles Sorters“ and two H-bot laser printing wipe board projects.

The open house was held in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building. It was open to the public and campus community.

In addition to poster presentations with hands-on projects, student work on display will include the solar boat, Formula SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) and lunar rover. Student awards for the 2015-16 academic year were presented.

— Randy Weiler (Randy.Weiler@mtsu.edu)

Lei Miao, left, MTSU assistant professor in Engineering Technology’s mechatronics engineering program, shoots video of the H-bot laser printing wipe board project Zach Hunter and others were involved with during the 2015-16 academic year. They were attending the annual Engineering Technology Open House April 28 in the Tennessee Room of the James Union Building.