Competitive Robot Autonomy, vSLAM, and Path Planning

As captain and lead software developer, led a 10-member robotics team to #3 of more than 6,000 teams worldwide.

Organization
Electro Robotics
Area
Engineering
Status
Awarded

What I did

  • Led a 10-member competitive robotics team to a #3 worldwide ranking among more than 6,000 teams.
  • Won first place in Illinois and qualified for world championship competition.
  • Received an ARM-sponsored Control Award for a self-designed visual-localization system.
  • Developed three-dimensional motion-profiled path planning and path-following systems.
  • Integrated Intel RealSense T265 visual SLAM and built autonomous targeting algorithms.
  • Participated in mechanical design and fabrication, including CNC and 3D printing.

Tools and technologies

  • Java
  • Kotlin
  • Computer vision
  • vSLAM
  • Path planning
  • Mecanum kinematics

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