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Mechanical Design & Fabrication

Designing robot structures and mechanisms in CAD, then building them into working prototypes with 3D printing, machining and molding.

Tools and skills

  • Autodesk Inventor Professional
  • SolidWorks
  • Fusion 360
  • Parametric assemblies
  • Mechanisms
  • BOM development
  • FDM and resin 3D printing
  • CNC machining
  • Power tools
  • Silicone molding
  • Fiber and polyurethane molding

Where I've used it

Prototyping Manager

Advanced Telerobotics Research (ATR) Lab, Kent State University
Present
  • Lead mechanical prototyping for research robots, from CAD through fabrication, assembly and working hardware.
  • Design structures, mounts and actuator integration for robotic systems.

Robotics Hardware Intern (Co-op)

Open Drive LLC, Plaipin product line
Present
  • Lead mechanical CAD for the core device and modular body configurations of an AI companion robot.
  • Refine fit, sensor packaging and assembly through iterative prototype builds.

Automation and Product Development Intern

Thoplo Machine Pvt. Ltd. & Baliyo Ventures Pvt. Ltd., Nepal
2022 – 2024
  • Designed, machined and assembled parts for automated production machinery.
  • Made fiber-reinforced molded parts.

Projects

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Two-Wheel Self-Balancing Robot - ESP32 and Dynamixel
Embedded systems · Controls

Two-Wheel Self-Balancing Robot - ESP32 and Dynamixel

A small two-wheeled robot that balances on its own, like a mini Segway, and can be driven and tuned over Wi-Fi from a PC app.

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Mobile robotics · ATR Lab

Mini TurtleBot

A low-cost, modular mobile robot designed for easy fabrication and expansion.

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Human–robot interaction

KAMI Head

An expressive robotic head combining mechanical motion systems and embedded electronics.

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Other areas

Electronics & Embedded Systems → Robotics Software & Control → Industrial Automation →