The LineTech and FPL team after the System Level Design Review. LineTech came back from a restful Thanksgiving break with full steam ahead. With valuable feedback implemented from the peer review, we course corrected and clarified some important aspects of… Read More
Week 13: Busy Bees!
LineTech after the peer review SLDR. This week started off strong with our System Level Design Review (SLDR). After wrapping up our draft document and presentation on Sunday and Monday, we presented on Tuesday and received valuable peer feedback, especially… Read More
Week 12: Design Refinements and Testing Realignments!
Disassembly of a Harrington hoist. This week, LineTech made meaningful progress on our System Level Design Review (SLDR) report, building on the insights gained last week during Prototype Inspection Day (PID) and our disassembly of the FPL-provided hoist. The hands-on… Read More
Week 11: Prototype Inspection Day and Progressions!
The team at Prototype Inspection Day. What a week! On Tuesday, November 4, 2025, we presented our prototype and subsystem plans to faculty experts in the Rion Ballroom at the Reitz Union. The experience was incredibly rewarding, providing us with… Read More
Week 10: Prototype Preparations!
Prototype model for demonstration at PID. Onward and forward! With Prototype Inspection Day (PID) coming next week, the team has been busy planning, 3D printing, and assembling our first prototype. The goal of our prototype is to test the concept… Read More
Week 9: PDR Presentation!
The team in front of one of FPL substations after the PDR presentation. On Monday, October 20, 2025, the team traveled to one of FPL substations in Venice, FL, to present our Preliminary Design Report (PDR) to our project liaisons.… Read More
Week 8: Demonstration and PDR Preparations!
The team at the live demonstration in Gainesville! This week, LineTech got the opportunity to witness a live demonstration of how transmission lines are currently tensed and sagged. One of our liaison engineers, Justin, and lineman chief, John, were gracious… Read More
Week 7: PDR Peer Review!
A look into our Friday team meeting explaining the math behind our concept. This week, LineTech took to the big screen to present our Preliminary Design Review (PDR) to fellow IPPD teams, coaches, and staff. It was a challenging task,… Read More
Week 6: More and More Concepts and Brainstorming!
LineTech spent the past week rigorously engaged in concept generation and solution refinement for our sponsor’s problem of automating conductor tensioning. We performed in-depth research, gained a clearer understanding of the line tensioning process, and, critically, identified limitations within our… Read More
Week 5: Designs, Costs, and PDR!
Inclement weather incoming! Not from Mother Nature, but from LineTech’s brainstorming. We successfully navigated this demanding week of design generation and documentation. Our primary focus has been conceptualizing and generating solutions for our automated conductor hoist, alongside refining our Preliminary… Read More
Week 4: Concepts, PDS, and PDR!
This week was all about laying the groundwork for a successful project. We kicked things off by outlining our project and creating a roadmap with a GANTT chart. This visual guide will be an aid in keeping us on track… Read More
Week 3: Coach and Liaison Meetings!
This week, LineTech, has made significant progress on the project. We began the week by holding meetings to gain a better understanding of the project’s scope and expectations. On Monday, we met with Dr.Stubbs at the IPPD lab, and on… Read More
Week 2: First Meeting!
Welcome to the blog of Team 8, also known as LineTech! We are thrilled to partner with Florida Power and Light and our faculty coach, Dr. Kimberly Stubbs. Our goal is to develop an automated conductor hoist to improve efficiency… Read More