Benjamin B. Email & Phone Number

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Pasadena

• Programmed 28 DOF snake prototype equipped with series elastic actuators and counter rotating screw propulsion.
• Tested various LP and QP force control optimization algorithms for climbing in asymmetric conduits.
• Designed and assembled a cylindrical force sensing structure with 8 single axis load cells.

Atlanta

• Supported product development of the Micro C, the first othropedic handheld x-ray imaging device
• Designed a variety of injection mold housings for passive collimator system
• Prototyped a custom high voltage connector guard to comply with creepage requirements

Pasadena

• Designed an 8 DOF proprioceptive force control prototype for the Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor (EELS) concept mission.
• Supported the Mars 2020 Rover End Effector team by maintaining test procedures and designing MGSE.
• Integration and Test operator for the Mars 2020 robotic Sample Handling Assembly.

Altanta, GA

• Worked with ROS, Python, and Gazebo to develop algorithms for RoboSub, an autonomous submarine competition
• Began development of a dynamic model in Simulink to implement an Extended Kalman Filter and increase state estimation accuracy

Altanta, GA

• Completed comprehensive fabrication training covering wood, metal, electronics, and specialty tools
• Staffed Invention Studio, enforced safety guidelines, and provided guidance for new makerspace users

Altanta, GA

• Designed a custom three-axis robotic system for automating quality control tests of X-ray tubes
• Integrated a lateral support rail system for stabilizing the horizontal belt drive linear actuator
• Fully assembled system design in SolidWorks, utilizing the built in electrical routing features

Oneonta, New York, United States

• Oversaw Subteam Leaders to ensure consistent progress and coherent teamwork
• Created an autonomous visual servoing program in Java using high intensity LEDS, retroreflective tape, and PID control
• Designed a catching mechanism in Autodesk Inventor utilizing a chain driven system with rotary encoders for feedback
• Fabricated prototype mechanisms using drill press, bandsaw, handheld power tools, and sheet metal tools

Mountain View, CA

• Assisted in the reconstruction of a coaxial Terrestrial Analog Mars Scout (TAMS) helicopter
• Designed test apparatus for calculating the torque efficiency of a motor related to the 2020 Mars Scout Helicopter
• Performed data quality analyses on XV-15 (tilt wing aircraft) flight data