Capstone
Projects

Graduate students at GIX tackle six-month, industry-sponsored challenges, culminating in an immersive, interdisciplinary experience in technology innovation.

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Built by Students, Supported by Industry

GIX capstone projects enable MS in Technology Innovation students to solve real world engineering and business challenges proposed by GIX partners as preparation for their careers.

Sponsorship Opportunities

GIX capstone projects provide corporate and non-profit sponsors with dedicated teams of graduate students for six months, addressing challenges using emerging technologies that have commercial potential and high social impact.

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Category

5G Communications Accessible Technology AR/VR Computer Vision Drones Internet-of-Things Devices Machine Learning / AI Mobile Apps Robotics Smart Home Smart Wearables

Sponsor

Allen Institute for AI AT&T Baidu Boeing Faculty-sponsored Fetch Robotics Harman Kico Kinova Lanxum Mary's Place Meta Microsoft NOAA PATH Port of Seattle RegentSoft Roobo Seattle Children's Hospital Starbucks Student-led T-Mobile Teague UbiComp Research Lab UW Medicine UW Orthopedics & Sports Medicine UW School of Nursing & Healthcare Leadership Vaisala Washington State Department of Natural Resources

Problem Space

Accessible Technology AgTech BlockChain/Web3.0 Cybersecurity Education Emergency Response Enviromental Science Healthcare Technology Human-Robot Interaction Open Source Tech Society and Art Sustainable Tech Transportation

Mobile Apps

UbiRight

A blockchain application for helping authors enforce copyright.

A blockchain application for helping authors enforce copyright.

AR/VR

T-Mobile Arrow

An Indoor AR navigation app that incorportates SLAM, image recognition and machine learning.

An Indoor AR navigation app that incorportates SLAM, image recognition and machine learning.

Computer Vision

Microsoft Gaia Cam

An integrated system of IoT devices that use computer vision to collect data on plastic waste in rivers.

An integrated system of IoT devices that use computer vision to collect data on plastic waste in rivers.

Internet-of-Things Devices

Microsoft Diversita

IoT trail camera that utilizes Machine Learning for detecting images of over 5,000 diffrent species.

IoT trail camera that utilizes Machine Learning for detecting images of over 5,000 diffrent species.

Mobile Apps

LANXUM SparkEd

Educational mobile game that gives parents control over the material their children are exposed to.

Educational mobile game that gives parents control over the material their children are exposed to.

Computer Vision

Microsoft A-Eye

A low-cost and portable retina camera with AI image enhancement to expand access to ophthalmologic care.

A low-cost and portable retina camera with AI image enhancement to expand access to ophthalmologic care.

Smart Wearables

UniBand

Uniband helps patients with Parkinson’s disease acquire aggregated insights that combine their tremor intensity changes with medication intake, diet activities.

Uniband helps patients with Parkinson’s disease acquire aggregated insights that combine their tremor intensity changes with medication intake, diet activities.

Internet-of-Things Devices

BatteREuse

Facilitating a second life for batteries through data-driven insights.

Facilitating a second life for batteries through data-driven insights.

Computer Vision

SCIO

A mobile application that accurately reads rapid diagnostic test results using computer vision.

A mobile application that accurately reads rapid diagnostic test results using computer vision.

Machine Learning / AI

APU Monitoring System

Reduce aircraft emissions through the power of AI.

Reduce aircraft emissions through the power of AI.

Machine Learning / AI

CluckAi

Saving chickens from predators using Machine Learning

Saving chickens from predators using Machine Learning

AR/VR

MeVision

An immersive VR application that motivates students into STEM by manipulating real-world objects.

An immersive VR application that motivates students into STEM by manipulating real-world objects.

Mobile Apps

Soda Music

An Innovative social music platform that enables music lovers to connect with friends through the music they love.

An Innovative social music platform that enables music lovers to connect with friends through the music they love.

Mobile Apps

Honeycomb

Accelerating collaborative action to fight homelessness, in partnership with Mary's Place Seattle.

Accelerating collaborative action to fight homelessness, in partnership with Mary's Place Seattle.

Mobile Apps

Kico PlayerX

A social interaction game to enhance the friend-making experience.

A social interaction game to enhance the friend-making experience.

Smart Wearables

HealthEar

An application for early detection of ear infections, using consumer available noise cancelling earbuds.

An application for early detection of ear infections, using consumer available noise cancelling earbuds.

Robotics

Stockbot

Autonomous Robotic Equipment management and delivery system

Autonomous Robotic Equipment management and delivery system

Machine Learning / AI

Baidu CyberStorm

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Mobile Apps

MotiMoti

MotiMoti is a Web3 language learning app that gamifies the learning experience and motivates users through token and NFT rewards.

MotiMoti is a Web3 language learning app that gamifies the learning experience and motivates users through token and NFT rewards.

AR/VR

AT&T MAST

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Concept Retail store with a companion Android application.

Machine Learning / AI

Corgo

Reducing carbon emissions at airports through a better automated monitoring and alert system.

Reducing carbon emissions at airports through a better automated monitoring and alert system.

Machine Learning / AI

Machine Learning Monitor

Provide real-time insights on Machine Learning models in the wild.

Provide real-time insights on Machine Learning models in the wild.

Machine Learning / AI

ForeFlame

A tool to predict the probability of wildfire occurrence while providing a data source for fire analysts to make informed decisions that mitigate the impact of wildfires.

A tool to predict the probability of wildfire occurrence while providing a data source for fire analysts to make informed decisions that mitigate the impact of wildfires.

Drones

Project Wavedancer

Helping marine researchers get a better picture of the overall health of orca whales.

Helping marine researchers get a better picture of the overall health of orca whales.

Machine Learning / AI

Regentsoft

Clothing Sales Forecasting API

Clothing Sales Forecasting API

Mobile Apps

Roobo SpeakFun!

A language learning app for preschool children with interactive stories and voice-controlled adventure games.

A language learning app for preschool children with interactive stories and voice-controlled adventure games.

Mobile Apps

Robot Factory

A mobile game for learning and practicing computer science concepts.

A mobile game for learning and practicing computer science concepts.

Internet-of-Things Devices

TrailX

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

Integrating a pleasing interactive installation, IoT automated edge computing, and dashboard for increased user engagement, safer travel, and easier trail management.

Internet-of-Things Devices

Telebrick

5G enabled IoT camera for construction recycling and waste management.

5G enabled IoT camera for construction recycling and waste management.

Smart Home

Solar Farm

Solar farms for sustainable communities.

Solar farms for sustainable communities.

Mobile Apps

FearLess

A therapy chatbot that empowers dialysis patients to transition to home care

A therapy chatbot that empowers dialysis patients to transition to home care

Mobile Apps

FarmAble

An app that elevates fresh food supply chain traceability by facilitating seamless connections between farmers, restaurants, and diners.

An app that elevates fresh food supply chain traceability by facilitating seamless connections between farmers, restaurants, and diners.

Internet-of-Things Devices

Farmgazer

An innovative monitoring system designed for farmers in all connectivity scenarios.

An innovative monitoring system designed for farmers in all connectivity scenarios.

Machine Learning / AI

ReadEaSy

An AI-based web-app that helps international scholars read academic papers effectively and achieve long-term success.

An AI-based web-app that helps international scholars read academic papers effectively and achieve long-term success.

Machine Learning / AI

WildFire Precogs

Empowering Wildfire Prevention: Advanced Digital Solutions for Accurate and Efficient Forest Fuel Load Estimation

Empowering Wildfire Prevention: Advanced Digital Solutions for Accurate and Efficient Forest Fuel Load Estimation

Internet-of-Things Devices

Weather Box

Deployable LoRA Mesh Network Weather Stations

Deployable LoRA Mesh Network Weather Stations

Drones

Firebot

A autonomous drone based data collection and storage system for wildfire management teams.

A autonomous drone based data collection and storage system for wildfire management teams.

Smart Home

Cocobot

Cocobot is a virtual therapy chatbot empowered by Alexa that helps famiy caregivers of people with chronic conditions access self-care tools more conveniently.

Cocobot is a virtual therapy chatbot empowered by Alexa that helps famiy caregivers of people with chronic conditions access self-care tools more conveniently.

AR/VR

AR-Tho

Immersive Multi-Sensory AR Training for Educating Surgeons

Immersive Multi-Sensory AR Training for Educating Surgeons

Mobile Apps

CAFE

A robust activity library and tangible user interface for family caregivers at home.

A robust activity library and tangible user interface for family caregivers at home.

Mobile Apps

Memory Lane

A system that assists caregivers and older adults with dementia through reminiscence.

A system that assists caregivers and older adults with dementia through reminiscence.

Mobile Apps

Spyro.ai: Respiratory Care

A respiratory monitoring platform to improve asthma treatment

A respiratory monitoring platform to improve asthma treatment

AR/VR

Immersive Research Lab

A VR Research Platform that provides researchers real-time insights into their user’s perspective.

A VR Research Platform that provides researchers real-time insights into their user’s perspective.

5G Communications

Artify

An Immersive pop-up Museum that brings galleries out of the building.

An Immersive pop-up Museum that brings galleries out of the building.

5G Communications

Project FlaminGO

Multiplayer AR mobile games that utilize 5G to keep players in the action.

Multiplayer AR mobile games that utilize 5G to keep players in the action.

Internet-of-Things Devices

FireSpace

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

An IoT device powered by T-Mobile to provide shared situational awareness during wildfires.

Drones

Dronected

5G connected drones give search and rescue pilots powerful new tools to save lives.

5G connected drones give search and rescue pilots powerful new tools to save lives.

Smart Wearables

Empathics

Smart glasses that can accurately observe, assess, and report a companion's emotional state in order to support more effective communication.

Smart glasses that can accurately observe, assess, and report a companion's emotional state in order to support more effective communication.

Internet-of-Things Devices

Rapid Response

Realtime tactical information and command system for active shooter response in schools.

Realtime tactical information and command system for active shooter response in schools.

Smart Wearables

Harman Harmonica

An always on, enhanced audio experience with ambient awareness.

An always on, enhanced audio experience with ambient awareness.

Mobile Apps

TranspoXR

Using Augmented Reality (AR) to better engage the public during the transportation planning process.

Using Augmented Reality (AR) to better engage the public during the transportation planning process.

Mobile Apps

Boeing Quaternion

Helping foreign travelers navigate Chinese airports.

Helping foreign travelers navigate Chinese airports.

Smart Wearables

FireWorks Smart Helmet

An affordable and innovative smart helmet to help wildland firefighters prevent heat-related illnesses on the fireline.

An affordable and innovative smart helmet to help wildland firefighters prevent heat-related illnesses on the fireline.

5G Communications

5G Retail Experience

Feed the DR5GON educates and showcases the power of 5G to T-Mobile’s retail customers, using IoT beacons and AR.

Feed the DR5GON educates and showcases the power of 5G to T-Mobile’s retail customers, using IoT beacons and AR.

Internet-of-Things Devices

Equi-Track

IoT device for tracking your horse during emergency scenarios

IoT device for tracking your horse during emergency scenarios

Internet-of-Things Devices

IoT Device Certification

Self-service IoT certification toolkit to save developers’ time and to speed up the production process

Self-service IoT certification toolkit to save developers’ time and to speed up the production process

Machine Learning / AI

DIRECT

A portable low-cost fundus camera powered by AI-based software and a powerful web app to facilitate data collection.

A portable low-cost fundus camera powered by AI-based software and a powerful web app to facilitate data collection.