What:

• Designed and manufactured a 3lb vertical spinner combat robot with a 4WD belt-drive system to compete across school (National Robotics Challenge) and professional competitions (Midwest Robot Combat Association, National Havoc Robot League)

How:

• Used Autodesk Fusion to create a CAD model of the robot
• Created drawings for an asymmetrical beater bar with a 4″ effective diameter and had it manufactured from S7 tool steel by PCBWay
• CNC-machined carbon fiber and UHMW Polyethylene components on a Genmitsu PROVerXL 4030 V2 CNC router
• Printed TPU components on a Bambu P1S 3D printer

Results:

• Won 1st place at the 2026 National Robotics Challenge, going undefeated without taking any significant damage

What:

• Designed and constructed a durable, portable 6’ x 6’ x 2’ combat robot arena using 80/20 aluminum extrusions and two layers of ¼” thick polycarbonate panels with a ¾” air gap between them

How:

• Modeled the full structure in 80/20’s custom design software, IdeaBuilder
• Precisely drilled and mounted ⅛” thick 6061 aluminum sheets (flat, strong lower walls) and ½” plywood panels (impact-resistant floor)
• Laser engraved instructions on ⅛” plywood panels
• 3D printed custom TPU shims to reduce noise

Results:

• Donated to my high school robotics club where it has successfully contained high-power combat robot testing

What:

• Making a sub-250g 3.5” quadcopter to carry 3D-printed payloads and record aerial footage

Completed:

• Modeled the entire drone in Autodesk Fusion
• Ordered and received all components, except for carbon fiber frame
• Built a 3D-printed prototype

Currently Working On:

• Obtaining access to a CNC machine to manufacture the frame from 3mm carbon fiber sheets