Autonomous Robot

I partook in a robotics competition to design and build a fully autonomous VEX companion robot with the capability of a domestic task: Turning off a stove and bringing a plate to another room. As the mechanical lead, I was in charge of assembling the robot's chassis frame and implementing a functioning single-axis arm design in the span of six weeks, taking into account a weight restriction.

Mechanical parts consisted mainly of C-channels, which are lightweight yet strong in order to minimize final weight. Additionally, I coded the sensor integration so that the robot acted a certain way depending on the readings given. Our robot achieved 1st place, completing the task in 19 seconds to set a university record.