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Project Overview Collaborated on a university research initiative to upgrade a swarm robotics platform ("PuzzleBots") for improved kinematic control and structural reliability. I led the mechanical redesign of the drive chassis, optimized the drivetrain packaging, and managed the mass fabrication and physical load testing of the final robot swarm.
Engineering Highlights & Individual Contributions
Dual-Motor Chassis & Drivetrain Packaging: Engineered a dual-motor skid-steer chassis upgrade to replace the legacy single-motor architecture. Diagnosed and resolved a critical spatial interference issue between the motor shafts and wheel gears, modifying the chassis dimensions to eliminate mechanical backlash and prevent wheel slippage.
Design for Manufacturing (DFM) & Fabrication: Led the physical fabrication and assembly of the robot swarm. Iterated on 3D printing methodologies—optimizing support structures and adjusting axle tolerances for flexible TPU components—to ensure seamless interference fits and reliable mass production.
Structural FEA & Kinematic Load Testing: Conducted Fusion 360 FEA to validate the yield strength of the interlocking anchor mechanisms under tension. Designed and executed physical drivetrain experiments using force gauges across multiple friction surfaces (wood, concrete, Dycem), empirically proving a linear correlation between swarm size and total pushing/pulling capacity.
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