AME - ME/EE/CSE - DASH Humanoid Robot Assembly & Control
At the ROAM Lab, we are focused on advancing the mobility of legged robots and assistive devices. Since 2022, we have been working with collaborators to develop an open-source humanoid robot, DASH, and we plan to begin fabricating it this fall. We are in need of undergraduate research assistants to assist us with assembly and electronics integration.
DASH is a child-sized humanoid robot that has been designed to perform dynamic tasks comparable to the feats of human athletes. Once it is assembled, we will make it sprint, powerlift, and walk while carrying a heavy payload to complete the project. Finally, we will open-source our work on DASH so it can be an affordable, high-performance research platform.
We are looking for highly motivated ME, EE, or CSE students who are experienced in mechatronic systems and willing to work in a cutting-edge and collaborative environment. One area of responsibility will be to assist with assembling robot parts according to the design. To accomplish this, the student should be comfortable using SolidWorks (available in our lab) to understand assembly components and sequences. The student may also need to build mechanical jigs to support assembly and testing, or design custom mechanical parts for 3D printing.
A secondary area of responsibility (for the same or a second student) is to assist graduate students with integrating electronics into the assembled robot and conducting tests. This includes tasks such as wiring, soldering, and C++ programming. Prior experience in these areas would be helpful. Additional research opportunities in Spring will be further biased toward software for controlling the robot -- an ideal candidate will be interested and prepared to transition into those roles after the Fall work is complete.
If interested, please send a copy of your CV and a portfolio of professional projects that you are most proud of (e.g., undergraduate research report, class project report, photos of projects completed, etc.).