Engineering Senior Design Clinic - Fall 2020
Our fall 2020 Senior Design Clinic will be held virtually via Zoom webinar format on Wednesday, December 9th from 4:00 to 5:00 PM.
Six teams of students will each present a three to four minute video showcasing their senior design project followed by a few minutes of Q & A. The clinic will be open to the public but pre-registration will be required.
Register for the 2020 Fall Senior Design Show Webinar:
https://stthomas.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_82JGLMk4iQlBRNr
The University of St. Thomas Engineering senior teams demonstrate the products they developed in partnership with industry sponsors and community partners.
Each year, our seniors team with industry and non-profits to develop special prototype solutions to real world problems. From small start-ups to the largest companies in the Twin Cities, all find value in the thousands of hours of work put into each project. And the students shine in seeing their ideas come to fruition in the real world.
Learn about sponsoring a Senior Design project.
To find out more about how your company or non-profit organization can get involved with the Senior Design Clinic at St. Thomas, just call our main office at (651) 962-5750 or email Dr. Donald Weinkauf at dhweinkauf@stthomas.edu.
Senior Design Clinic Guidebook - Spring 2020
- Lower Body Differential Pressure - Mayo
- Lever Actuated Tendyne Delivery System - Abbott
- Implant Recharging System - Medtronic
- Land-It® - 3M - Stationary & Office Supplies
- Autonomous Mobile Robot Customization - Supply Chain Services
- Sensor System to Prevent Heat-related Tragedies in Passenger Vehicles - 3M - Automotive Aftermarket
- Sound Analysis for HVAC Equipment - Trane
- HRST Online Monitoring System Display - HRST
(View Senior Design Project Video.) - RPS Drill Robot - Horizon Roofing
- Green Clamping - Wilson
- Trash Can Seam Lock Automation - Behrens
(View Senior Design Project Video.) - Process Sensorization for the Industrial Internet of Things—Cut Performance of Cubitron™ II - 3M - Corporate Research Process Laboratory
- Expandable Probe - Pelvital
- Shipwreck Cargo Exchange Exhibit Design - Minnesota Children's Museum
- Oak Park Outdoor Improvement - Rainwater Management - Pillsbury United Communities
- Oak Park Outdoor Improvement - Freight Farm Re-Design - Pillsbury United Communities
- Basic Utility Vehicle - University of St. Thomas
- Off-Grid Milk Cooling - Partners in Food Solutions
- Pressure Sensor Design for Aerospace Test Equipment - Collins Aerospace
- Liquid Sensor Pressure Testing Vessel - Emerson
- Constant Velocity Test Duct - 3M - Commercial Solutions
- Fire Protection Testing Equipment - 3M - Fire Protection
- Double Hung Sash Quality Improvement - Andersen
- New Slug Ejector Concept - Wilson
- Fill Tube Crimper Redesign - Emerson
(View Senior Design Project Video.)
- Robotic Heat Welder - Horizon Roofing
- Super Air Knife Exit Flow Characterization - 3M
- Exterior Treat Drip Mitigation - Andersen
- Sanitary Welding Vertical Integration - Graco
- Tactile Diagram Scanner - Minnesota State Services for the Blind
- Jameed Dehydrator - Jordanian Women's Cooperative
- Transforming Organic Material in the Andes of Peru - Andean Alliance
Senior Design Show Guidebook - Spring 2019
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Laser Slug Detection and Removal System - Pentair
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Lower Body Differential Pressure Device - Mayo Clinic
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Wireless Tether Load System - Tendyne (Abbott)
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Automatic Bacon Belly De-Combing System - Hoegger Food Technology
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Biomass Gasification Testing & Improvement - Cummins
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Count Me In - Wilson Tool
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Dehydration System for Jameed Production - Jordanian Women's Co-Operative
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EEG Eyewear - Medibotics
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Brussels Sprouts Harvester - Hmong American Farmers Association
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Antlights: Innovative Bicycle Safety Lighting - Medibotics
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Smart Temperature Sensor Heat Dissipation - Emerson
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Implanted Drug Pump Refill - Medtronic
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Basic Utility Vehicle Design Competition - St. Thomas
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Next Generation Soil Conditioning Apparatus - Universal Engineering Services
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3M Air Filter High Velocity Retention - 3M
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Clean Energy Microgrid Customer Kiosk - EarthSpark
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Pelvital Test Fixture - Pelvital USA
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Dispense Valve Test Fixture - Graco Inc.
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Dynamic Orientation System - Accraply
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Ultrasonic Transducer Research - General Dynamics
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Maize Bran Dryer for Tanzania - Partners in Food Solutions
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Midwest Solar - Pinnacle Engineering
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Electrical sensing for treatment of Atrial Fibrillation - Medtronic
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Smart Campus Technologies IoT - St. Thomas Information Technology
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Ranger XP® 1000 EPS NorthStar System Optimization - Polaris
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Material Properties in Welded Joints - Emerson
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Multi-Camera 3D Reconstruction - Park Industries
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Generator Acoustical Barrier - Great River Energy
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Tactile Diagram Scanner - Minnesota State Services for the Blind
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Driver Monitoring System - VSI Labs
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Ophthalmic Microshunt Implant Tool - MicroOptx, Inc.
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Structural Heart Erosion Assessment Test Method - Abbott
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Coupling Robustness Tester - Colder Products Company
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Silicon Wafer Handling System - Polar Semiconductor
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Orthodontic Aligner Removal Force Measurement - 3M
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Energy Harvesting Fan Drive - Horton, Inc.
- Dehydration System for Jameed Production - Jordanian Women’s Co-operative
- Biomass Gasification Test System Upgrade and Operation – Cummins
- Automatic Bacon Belly De-combing System - Hoegger Food Technology
- Lower Body Differential Pressure Device – Mayo Clinic
- Laser Slug Detection and Removal System – nVent
- Integrated Tether Load System – Tendyne
- Hey, Count Me In! - Wilson Tool
Senior Design Show Guidebook - Spring 2018
- Safe Wood Shop Systems for Young Users - The Works Museum
- Heavy-weight Wall Hanging Solutions - 3M
- Coupling Connection Confirmation - Colder Products
- Automotive Headlamp Bond Line Redesign - H.B. Fuller
- Automated Wash Process for Stamped Parts - Boston Scientific
- Temperature and Humidity Monitoring in Truck Trailers at Loading Docks - Target
- Tactile Diagram Scanner - MN Services for the Blind (sponsorship by Siemer Foundation)
- Multi-functional Patient Monitoring Device - 3M
- Next Gen Cryo-Ablation System for Atrial Fibrillation - Medtronic
- 400 Series Tilt-Wash Sash Check Rail Pad Installation - Andersen Windows
- Basic Utility Vehicle Design - University of St. Thomas
- Mobile Office Tool - 3M
- Hand-held Spectral Reader - sponsor confidential
- Self Powered Rotation Speed Sensor - Force America
- Wax Motor Linear Vent Valve Actuator - Graco
- Energy Harvesting Fan Drive - Horton
- Biomass Gasification Test System - Cummins
- EEG Eyeglasses - Medibotics
- Test Fixture and Predictive Model for Broken Glass Retention - 3M
- Hot Liquid Wash Defrosting Prototype - Efficient Defrost Technologies
- Crop Row Sensor for Horticultural Robot - Rx Robotics
- On-board Steam Reclamation - Accraply
- Medical Regional Sensor Patient Signal Simulator - Nonin
- Cold Ball Pull Test - V-TEK
- Hybrid Power System - Windstrip
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – AF Energy
- AirBooth – Gymnasium
- Autofeed Flip and Stack Window Frames – Andersen Windows
- Robust Inline Pressure Sensor – Rosemount Emerson
- Flarebot Evolution II – Flarean
- Saber CNC Saw in situ Power Measurements – Park Industries
2017 Spring Senior Design Catalog (PDF)
- Automatic Knife Positioner– Accraply
- Handheld Fluorescence Spectral Reader – company confidential
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – AF Energy
- Flarebot Evolution – Flarean
- Interactive Board and Beacon – 3M
- Solar Picnic Table – Elk River
- Catalyst Paint Gun – 3M
- Bluetooth Asset Tracking – Design Ready Controls
- Pressure Transmitter Process Connector – Emerson
- FSAE Car –University of St. Thomas
- Handheld Programmable Network Tester – New Wave DV
- Tubing Cutter and Labeler – Graco
- 3D Printed Mechanism Chain – Stratasys
- Heater Body Forming using Collaborative Robot – Pentair
- Rotor Bumper Tubing Tool – Polar Semiconductor
- Zero Pressure Drop Flowmeter– 3M
- Mull Cart Indexer – Andersen
- Orbital Atherctomy Pump – Cardiovascular Systems
- Court Display Indicators – Airborne
- Air Pump Heat Generation - Graco
- Helicopter Over-Rotation Sensor/Recorder - Rocket Science Tech
- Medical Device Recorder - Nonin
- Expandable Sheath - St. Jude Medical
- Surgical Heart Valve Anchor - St. Jude Medical
- Power Steering Bench - Polaris
- Electronics Bond Shear Tester - V-TEK
- Dr. Dish Training System - Airborne Athletics
- Consumer Grade Autonomous Snowplow - St. Thomas Engineering
- Summer/Fall FSAE Senior Design and Build Phase - UST Racing/FSAE
- Pill Bottle Shredder - Radia
- Engine Coolant Solutions - Horton, Inc.
- V-TEK Lapdesk - V-TEK International
2016 Spring Senior Design Catalog (PDF file)
- Polymer Extrusion Static Mixer – 3M
- Surgical Cardiac Ablation Device – Atricure
- Sealed Steering Wheel Slip Coupling – Polaris
- Concrete Pump Water-Box Connection – Schwing
- Sport Training Form Data Collection Device – Airborne Athletics
- Building Environmental Sensor System – Design Ready Controls
- Surge Suppressor Test Bench – Graco
- Wafer Level Measurement Device for Epitaxy Chambers – Polar Semiconductor
- Paint Drum Reciprocating Agitator – Graco
- Thermoelectric Cooler Analysis – Minco
- Double-Acting Stone Cutter Table – Park Industries
- Stabilizer Bar End-Link Attachment – Polaris
- Utility Vehicle High-Lift Attachment – Polaris
- Handheld Molecule Analyzer
- Millimeter Wave FMCW Radar – Catron
- Air Pump Energy Harvesting – Graco
- Small Component Taping System – V-Tek
- Microperforation Quality Control Device – LasX
- In-Line Fluid Energy Capture – Graco
- Solar-Thermal Wireless Sensor Network - WTS
2015 Spring Senior Design Catalog (PDF file)
- WPII Electric Motor Hood Redesign-to-Cost – Electric Machinery
- Patio Door Packaging Ergonomic Offload – Andersen Corporation
- Submersible Fuel Pump – Graco Inc.
- Improved Injera Bread Maker – Gelacha-Mowry
- Advanced Turkey Timer – Jennie-O Turkey Store
- Exoskeletal Range of Motion Assistance Device – Magic Arms for the World
- Formula Race Car Telemetry System – UST Racing
- Magnetic Vascular Grafts – Mayo Clinic
- In Situ Polymerizing Vascular Stents – Mayo Clinic
- Automated 3D Printed Part Cleaner – Starkey Hearing Technologies
- Automated Pre-Painting Bumper Scuffing – 3M
- Automated Rotary Union Test Platform – Dynamic Sealing Technologies Inc.
- Automated Deburring Knife Grinding – RMS
- Long Range QuadCopter – Rauenhorst Farm
- Autonomous Ground Vehicle for Agricultural Applications – Stealth Engineering
- PTFE Discrete Length Coating – Lake Region Medical
- Micro-Perforation Inspection – LasX Industries Inc.
- Heated Platen Profiling – MINCO
- Touch Panel Characterization System – Carestream Health, Inc.
- Sam Cam Deployable Fish Camera - UST School of Engineering
- The Grasshopper Pipeline Welding Ground - Universal Engineering Services, Inc.
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbine - AF Energy
- Energy Harvesting Device (EHD) Wireless Output of Automatic Lube - Graco Inc.
2014 Spring Senior Design Catalog (PDF file)
- Magnetic Vascular Grafts - Mayo Clinic
- Light-Cured Conformable Polymer Stents - Mayo Clinic
- Work Suit Cooling - 3M
- Channel Letter Manufacturing Process - 3M
- Cost-Effective Thermoforming of a Wheelchair Seat - Ottobock
- Waterproof and Dustproof Hearing Aid - Starkey
- Dielectric Strength Test Stand - Lake Region Medical
- Manual Breadfruit Peeler - Rauenhorst Farm
- Patient Fall Prevention Device - Sister Kinney Rehabilitation Institute
- Injera Bread Oven Redesign - Gelalcha-Mowry
- Interactive Sensor Zone Exhibit - The Works
- Universal AC Voltage Flex Arm LED Spotlight - Banner
- Transparent Film Inspection System - Carestream Health
- CMM Modular Fixturing - Productivity Quality, Inc.
- Smart Cup Hydration Tracking - Headwaters Innovation, Inc.
- Sorghum Syrup Concentration in West Africa - ICRISAT
- Motion Control and Actuation of 3D Printed Humanoid - Stratasys
- Scale Model and Control of Cable Driven Robot - PAR Systems
- Thin Film Flexible Cooling Device - MINCO
- Security Indicator of Fall Protection Harness - 3M
- Dental Restorative Material Delivery System - 3M
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbine – AF Energy, Inc.
- Bourdon Tube Gauge Sensor – Emerson
- Reduce Manufacturing Cost - Oximeter System – Nonin Medical
- Dynamic Balancing System for UAV Propeller – Red Tail Hawk Services
If you or your company is interested in getting involved, contact Dr. Don Weinkauf 651-962-5760.
2013 Spring Senior Design Catalog (PDF file)
- Silicon Transfer Reduction – Andersen Windows
- Reservoir Volume Sensor – Medtronic
- UAV Autopilot System – UTC Aerospace Systems
- Basketball Training System – Airborne Athletics
- Breathing Assistance Device – Breathing Innovations and Sister Kenny Institute
- Film Inspection System – 3M
- Multiphase Flowmeter – Emerson
- Paint Booth Defect Reduction – 3M
- PAPR Noise Attenuation –
- Lightweight Machine Vise – KURT
- Flexible Cooling Device – MINCO
- 3D Chair Geometry Capture System – Ottobock
- Vertical Axis Wind Turbine Concept – AF Energy
- Global Lynx Library Book Deshingler – 3M
- Seaglider Communications/Navigation – University of Beira Interior – Portugal
- Air Intake System – FSAE Club
- Bicycle Handlebar and Fork Mechanism – Switch-A-Roo
- Robotics Haptic Control – PAR Systems
- Acoustic Damping System - Canal Mercer Designs
- Non-Newtonian Viscometer - Emerson
- Linear Valve for AirIntake Manifold - Emerson/Fisher
- Large Scale PVC Toy Kit - The Works / UST
- Smart Safety - 3M
- n-Newtonian Viscometer No - Emerson/ University of St Thomas
- Persistent Gliding Waterframe (Seaglider) - University of Beira Interior - Portugal
- Windstrip Hybrid Power System - Windstrip LLC
- Optical Film Handling System - 3M
- Aqualyzer Phase 2 - CTI
- Oscillating Heat Plate - Lockheed Martin
- In-line Caliper Measure Device - 3M
- Gimbaled Camera System - Xollai
- Decubitus Ulcer Prevention Device - Ability One
- TV Backlight and LED Driver - 3M
- Smoke Sentry 2 - Mate
- Heavy Hitter Workout Equipment - Zebra Mats
- Diesel Particulate Filter Cleanser - Donaldson
- Hardened Speaker System - SoniQ
- PAPR Cooling Capability -
- Orthopedic Implant Removal Device - Valley Orthopedics
- Solar-Wind Hybrid Power System- Windstrip LLC
- Graphics Applicator- 3M
- Fall Detection Device- Courage Center
- Electrolysis Based Water Purification Device-CTI / Cargill Foundation
- Steam Quality Monitoring System- Emerson
- Formula SAE Frame Design – FSAE Club / University of St. Thomas
- Magnetic Drive Transmission - Future Force
- Precision Plenum Monitor for Laser Cutting- LasX Industries, Inc.
- Static Electricity Jacket for Power Generation – Lockheed Martin
- Persistent Gliding Waterframe (Seaglider)- University of Beira Interior - Portugal
- Multi-Linkage Mechanical Creature - University of St. Thomas
- Pipe Lining System- 3M
- Wind Tunnel Test Section –Emerson/ University of St. Thomas
- Three Phase Flow Meter for Oil Well Monitoring- Emerson
- Retroviewer Redesign for Retro-Reflective Film Authentication- 3M
- Pediatric Vein Transilluminator- Designwise Medical
- Introducer Sheath for Femoral Artery Surgery- Cardiovascular Systems, Inc.
- Electrical Generator Heat Pipe System- Lockheed Martin
- Gastro-Intestinal Implant- Metamodix, Inc.
- Retractable Windscreen for Touring Motorcycle- Polaris
- Pavement Marking Road Groove Depth Sensor & Logger- 3M
- Hydrogen Peroxide Decomposition Chamber - Future Force, LLC.
- Machine Vision System for Laser Cutting- LasX Industries, Inc
- Control Panel Assembly Cart- Design Ready Controls
- Fast Retraction Metal Punch- Mate Precision Tooling
- Reduced Effort Motorcycle Clutch- Polaris
- Shea Butter Mixer- Shea Yeleen International
- Vortex Wind Energy System- Lockheed Martin
- Design of Z-Axis Scan Head for 5kW Laser- LasX Industries, Inc.
- Seed Potato Cooling Structure for Rural Mali - USDA
- Magnetic Car Top Bike Rack System- Four Peaks
- Bi-Deflectable Stylet - St. Jude Medical, Inc.
- Breadfruit Processing System - Compatible Technology International
- Magnetic Drive System - Future Force
- Motorcycle Seat Heating and Cooling System - Polaris Industries
- Overnight Pediatric Oxygen Delivery System - DesignWise Medical Inc.
- Portable Workbench - Innovative Tools and Technologies, Inc.
- Prototype Biodiesel Production System - Dr. Greg Mowry, University of St. Thomas
- Self Stationing Autonomous Buoy - Lockheed Martin
- Web Guiding Slot Array Sensor - Banner Engineering
- Active Exhaust – Polaris Industries/Victory Motorcycles
- Autonomous Aircraft Landing System – Lockheed Martin
- Auto-Scrubber – 3M Corporation
- Biodiesel Process – Crown Iron Works
- Catheter Handle – St. Jude Medical
- Ergonomic and Efficient Grille Application – Andersen Corporation
- Food Chafer – Service Ideas, Inc
- Personal Ultrasonic Golf Club Cleaner – Private Inventor
- Project ReSaLT – Private Inventor
- Punch Cycle Tester – Mate Precision Tooling
- Savage Squirrel Protection Team – River Falls Municipal Utility
- Team Energy (IPod Charger) – Lockheed Martin
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An Evaporative Cooler Designed for Sub-Saharan Africa - USDA CSREES – Higher Education Challenge Program
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Automated Sealing Process for Bottom Door Rails - Andersen Corporation
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Bideflectable Luminary Catheter - St. Jude Medical
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High Speed Automated Packaging Machine – Tapemark
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LASAG Laser Welding Tool - LASAG Industrial Lasers
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Marvin Window Casement Lock Redesign - Marvin Windows
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Optical Landing System - Lockheed Martin
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Trail Sensor System - City of St. Paul Parks and Recreation Board
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Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Recovery - Lockheed Martin
- Communication Device for the Disabled – Team AbleNet
- Transit System Demonstration Model – Team Intelligent Transportation
- Laser Machining Assist Gas Flow Characterization and Optimization – Team LASERDYNE SYSTEMS Division, PRIMA North America, Inc.
- Variable Cooling System– Team Lockheed Martin
- Precision Tooling Assembly Cost Reduction – Team Mate Precision Tooling
- Medical Device Automated Manufacturing Cell – Team Restore Medical
- Omni-Directional Rover Wireless Control System – Team Lexen
- Clogged Nozzle Detection System – Team Toro
- Solar Powered Water Pasteurizer – Team USDA CSREES
- Dispense Hose Management System for Graco
- Pressure Vessel - for Data Sciences International, Inc.
- Damper Test System for MTS Systems Corporation
- Torque Limiter for Nexen Group, Inc.
- Check Valve Characterization for Pump Works Inc.
- Design and Construction of a Residential Energy Recovery Unit Test Facility for XeteX, Inc.