I’m currently co-leading the design and building of a detachable Segway-like powered tow for non-electric wheelchairs under Professor Hod Lipson in Columbia’s Creative Machines Lab. I’m helping manage our project by delegating work between research associates, budgeting project expenditures, communicating with MECE lab and Makerspace leaders for machining usage, and directly liaising with Professor Lipson. On the technical side I’m helping design CAD components and machine custom drivetrain parts, including steel axles, sprockets, and keyed interfaces with Lathe and Mill. I’ve also been fabricating the main frame by cutting, drilling, and assembling metal extrusions and polycarbonate panels. I’ve also helped install and integrate the motor, gear-shifter, battery, and controller to ensure full mechanical and electrical system functionality.
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