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03 · Mechatronics · closed-loop automation

Senior project · 2023

A force-aware Cartesian robot for repeatable connector mating and test data collection.

An end-to-end senior project combining embedded control, sensing, automation logic, and a physical robot system.

CAD render of the Teradyne Cartesian robotic test system

Technical ownership

  1. 01Programmed remote operation, scheduling, automatic tool changing, and load-cell-based mating logic.
  2. 02Integrated Raspberry Pi, ESP32, HX711, and closed-loop sensing into the robot workflow.
  3. 03Contributed to an IEEE-published project with verified 0.01 mm travel precision and 0.5 g load standard deviation.

System architecture

Raspberry Pi scheduler + ESP32 control → HX711 load feedback → Cartesian robot and tool changer.

Evidence + outcome

IEEE publication0.01 mm travel precision0.5 g load standard deviation

Tools + systems

Raspberry PiESP32Load cellEmbedded control