Hardware/Mechatronics
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Custom Glyphs on Waveshare RP2040 LCD
Getting CircuitPython running on the $17 Waveshare RP2040 LCD board and adding custom Unicode characters (including cat glyphs) to a BDF font file.
2023
Throwdini: Throwing with Orientation
A robotic arm throwing setup built on a UR5. The plan was a reinforcement-learning residual model on top of ballistic physics, but under time constraints the throw was hardcoded. Unpublished work with Ondrej Biza.
2020
Intro to EECS Robot Kit Prototype
A low-cost small robot platform with multiple distance sensors, designed as a plug-and-play replacement for the expensive ADEPT robots in MIT's intro EECS class — intended for use in an online course. Contract work for MIT.
2018
Sailboat Rudder
Made 26' boat rudder from scratch (minus bronze skeleton).
2015
DIY Menstrual Cup
Used body-safe two-part silicone with 3d printed molds to create a menstrual cup.
2015
Sailboat Repairs
Bought a 26' sailboat off of craigslist for $100. Sailing it back to Boston (no, I'd never sailed before) with lots of help
2014
LED Graduation Cap
Used RGB LED strips to spell out "MIT" on my graduation cap.
2013
POV yoyo
Prototype for a yoyo with a built-in persistence of vision display
2012
18 Servo Hexapod
ABS plastic, 18 RC servos, Pololu serial servo controller. Tripod gait.
2011
Countertop Vending Machine
Small vending machine to stock Arduinos in student-run machine shop at MIT
2011
Rideable Hexapod
Demo'd at NYC Maker Faire. Welded steel frame, two wheelchair motors, 24V battery pack.
2011