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Abstract
With the number of people choosing to go to college decreasing, USI must increase the percentage of students that attend. Without increasing the number of students attending the University of Southern Indiana’s engineering program, the college will suffer due to a decrease in enrollment. To complete this task, a new type of recruitment device is required, enter the University of Southern Indiana’s Engineering Recruitment Robot (USIERR). USIERR is a miniature robotic cell designed to be taken anywhere. The demonstration will be taken to college fairs and other science and engineering events as a showcase for potential students. To accomplish this, a robot was selected with the mindset of usability, sizing, user-friendliness, and cost. After selection of the robot, programming and the development of standard operating procedures were created. To ensure the ease of operation by any USI faculty, a pack-n-go cell was created. The cell includes multiple variations of the Milwaukee Packout where the robotic system rests. The demonstrations that will take place at the college fairs include using pneumatic suction cups/grippers to pick and place objects. For on-campus tours, another demonstration that can be conducted is laser engraving on medallions.