ASME X1 Robotics
In my freshman year at UCLA I joined the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at UCLA, as a part of the X1 Robotics team. In my sophomore year I became a subteam lead, overseeing the development of a subassembly. Now, in my junior year, I've become the X1 Robotics lead, managing the team and leading everyone in making this years robot.
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X1 Robotics is a student run team where the members decide on a passion project to create over the year. That goal was what hooked me, and I joined as soon as I found out about it.
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In my first year I was heavily involved in most of the mechanical design of the Guardian. Taking inspiration from the video game The Legend of Zelda, it is a hexapedal robot that is able move and track a target at the same time. From the turret to the pan and tilt gimble used to track a target, I designed and fabricated each part through 3D printing. I've also learned a lot about programming, helping out with the manipulation of servos through a Raspberry Pi Zero.
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As a sophomore in X1 I took on a lot more responsibility as a subteam lead. I led a team of students on a larger project, the BruinBot (inspired by the Kiwibot). I worked on the suspension and drivetrain assembly, and learned a lot about stress simulations through FEA. I also helped out in the redesign of the Guardian, giving suggestions to the chassis and targeting systems.
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That leads us to today, as a junior I've become the lead of our robotics team. I do a lot more managerial work now, yet I still make sure involve myself in the fabrication and design of our projects. I provide advice and give pointers to design considerations, as well as will oversee the revamp of the BruinBot, and will choose the next project that we build!
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X1 Robotics has been an amazing experience for me, both as a creative outlet and as an opportunity to develop my skills. I've learned much from this team, from programming in Python/MATLAB, to becoming comfortable with finite element analysis, to managing a team of peers! I continue to look forward to the year, and will try to implement some improvements I think can be done (incorporating part numbers and team integration)! Look forward to seeing what I'll do next!
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![Guardian Rendering.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa7f21_a545f9b27f84460bb45bfea0b8013fe7~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_793,y_54,w_2379,h_1703/fill/w_388,h_277,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Guardian%20Rendering_JPG.jpg)
![BruinBot Rendering.JPG](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/fa7f21_46a9d3218bb94ed8b060a60ab90427c4~mv2.jpg/v1/crop/x_931,y_0,w_1754,h_1757/fill/w_388,h_388,al_c,q_80,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/BruinBot%20Rendering_JPG.jpg)
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