As an Undergraduate Research Assistant in the UTA Robotics Vision Lab, I maintained an accurate, continuously updated 3D SolidWorks model of a Husky UGV-based rover, ensuring a 1:1 match between the physical platform and its digital representation. I supported mechanical and sensor payload changes by updating assemblies, configurations, and documentation. I also programmed and integrated optical sensors into the rover using ROS and Python in Ubuntu, improving data collection efficiency by 25%. I handled wiring, sensor communication, and data logging pipelines, documenting all sensor outputs through ROS and Excel to support ongoing plant-phenotyping research.
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Highlights
Maintained a 1:1 SolidWorks model of a Husky UGV-based rover.
Programmed and integrated optical sensors with ROS and Python, improving data collection efficiency by 25%.
Handled wiring, sensor communication, and data logging pipelines.