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Smart Manufacturing Lab in IEB – Design of AI-enhanced Cyber-physical Systems

The UW College of Engineering would like to set up a state-of-the-art digital twin space. One space will have machines, robotics, and physical space. The second lab will be the simulation/computer lab built for analyzing data. For this project, students will work on the physical lab space requirements. The student team will: 1) reach out to other top engineering universities to learn about the best designs of similar labs; 2) consult industrial software and hardware providers and end-users of digital twins & robotics (e.g. Boeing, Blue-Origin); 3) develop design options with cost estimations for College leadership; and 4) suggest courses in various department that can be enhanced with the labs, as well as course modules for summer camps for high school students. For this project, the student team will design the physical manufacturing space, taking into consideration the various use-cases from departments within the College of Engineering. They will work to identify square footage requirements, layout, and machinery. They will work together to identify metrics to read from the physical space that can be analyzed in the digital space. Students will need to interview representatives from each department to identify use-cases for the lab space. Students will also need to research other state-of-the-art institution lab spaces. The student team will provide: -Layout plans with square footage requirements -Resources required -Metrics that will be suitable across all disciplines within engineering and potential course offerings -Cost analytics