Designed a candle safety system that detects nearby objects using LiDAR and automatically releases CO₂ via a controlled valve to mitigate fire risk.
- Role
- Team of 3
- Focus
- Design, Prototyping, Systems integration
- Tools
- CAD · Arduino · LiDAR · Prototyping · Systems Design
- Researched existing patents, CO₂ canisters, and valve mechanisms for design feasibility.
- Integrated Arduino Uno with LiDAR to detect objects approaching the candle flame.
- Modeled and assembled components in SolidWorks; built prototype housing from plexiglass.
- Prototyped a delivery mechanism to release CO₂ from a canister via a controlled valve.
Designed and manufactured a 1.04 oz aluminum wrench capable of applying 280 in-lb of torque, validated through iterative finite element analysis.
- Role
- Individual
- Focus
- Design, Analysis, Manufacturing
- Tools
- CAD · FEA (ANSYS) · Mechanical Analysis · Manufacturing
- Defined requirements: target torque (280 in-lb), bolt size (¼"), and weight constraint.
- Designed wrench geometry and performed FEA in ANSYS to find stress concentrations and validate predictions.
- Iteratively removed material while maintaining stiffness to meet the 1.04 oz target.
- Manufactured and validated the final wrench.
Built and programmed an autonomous vehicle using an Arduino and LiDAR sensors to navigate and avoid obstacles in real time.
- Role
- Team
- Focus
- Controls, Embedded systems, Prototyping
- Tools
- Arduino · LiDAR · Embedded Systems · Controls · Prototyping
- Built a small autonomous vehicle with two motors, Arduino Uno, and LiDAR sensors.
- Programmed the car to navigate freely and avoid obstacles by changing direction on detection.
- Tested and tuned behavior for reliable obstacle avoidance.