Semarang, tekkom.ft.undip.ac.id – The Department of Computer Engineering, Universitas Diponegoro, held the Odd Semester Capstone Project Design Expo 2025/2026 on November 27, 2025, at Enviro Hall, 5th floor of the Computer Laboratory Building. This event served as a platform for students to present the research outcomes and project designs they developed throughout the semester.
A total of 40 groups, each consisting of 3–4 students, participated and showcased their research projects. The expo aligns with one of the main objectives of the Capstone Design course, which is to enhance students’ soft skills, including communication, coordination, teamwork, and responsibility in completing comprehensive projects.
Among the various innovations presented was Vanatron, an IoT-based control and monitoring system designed for Vaname shrimp aquaculture. The project was developed by Danu Aditya Firnanda, Leonardus Deni Prabowo, Irfan Maulana Manaf, and Kenzie Maheswara Tama, supervised by Prof. Dr. Ir. R. Rizal Isnanto, S.T., M.M., M.T., IPU, ASEAN Eng., and Erwin Adriono, S.T., M.T. The system utilizes fuzzy control and solar energy to reduce aerator electricity consumption, aiming to lower production costs and improve the efficiency of shrimp farming.
Another innovation was El-Torpedo, a semi-AUV robot equipped with image processing technology for monitoring Floating Net Cages (KJA) at MSTP Undip, Teluk Awur, Jepara. This project was developed by Fadli Shidqi Firdaus, Galih Aditya Fernanda, Achmad Riezqi Murtadlo, and Mutiara Sabrina Rahmadiannisa, under the supervision of Erwin Adriono, S.T., M.T., and Yudi Eko Windarto, S.T., M.Kom. The robot is capable of detecting underwater objects in real time using machine learning, enabling more accurate data collection, improving monitoring efficiency, and reducing diving-related costs.
In the field of environmental monitoring, students also showcased Colivera, a portable system designed to measure water-quality parameters in real time. The project was developed by Aditya Putra Afendi, Firman Gani Heriansyah, Dimas Gary Irawan, and Kadek Wisnu Parijata Putra, supervised by Erwin Adriono, S.T., M.T., and Arseto Satriyo Nugroho, S.T., M.Eng. The system can detect parameters such as DO, pH, temperature, EC, and optical E. coli sensors, providing accurate water quality information through an interactive website dashboard.
In the health sector, another group presented Dipoassist, an adaptive communication system using EMG sensors and machine learning to assist stroke survivors with aphasia in communicating. The project was developed by Akhila Zahra, Muhammad Ahib Ibrilli, Nanda Zayyan Nurirfan, and Tian Putra Perdana, supervised by Dania Eridani, S.T., M.Eng., and Yudi Eko Windarto, S.T., M.Kom. The system predicts words and delivers them in text or speech format through a website and mobile application, supporting the communication needs and rehabilitation process of patients.
The Odd Semester Capstone Project Design Expo 2025/2026 serves as concrete evidence of Computer Engineering Undip students’ ability to produce innovative and impactful technological solutions. Through this event, students not only showcased their technical expertise but also strengthened essential soft skills needed to face future professional challenges.