Developing robots and AI for inspecting utility-scale solar power facilities. Our fleet is deployed on sites across the US actively inspecting 10M's of components and GW’s of power to maximize performance and safety.https://onsightops.com/

Developing enabling technology for ISAM and ISRU space infrastructure. Awarded NASA SBIR phase I & II for in-space inductive foundry for recycling orbital debris (2021-2023). Goal to manufacture feedstock, propellant, and components in space.https://buildbeyond.io/

Teaching graduate course in control system synthesis

Pluk has developed a robotic system for one-touch harvesting of ripe mushrooms to address the agricultural labor shortage. The machine identifies mushrooms using computer vision and machine learning, gently picked the mature mushrooms with a custom-designed gripper and arm, then trims, sorts, and packs them onboard. Our prototypes are undergoing trials at commercial farms while we scale. https://www.plukrobotics.com/

● Explore agricultural robotics and automation technologies to address worldwide labor shortages by augmenting human workforce in labor-intensive specialty crops (strawberries, pears, peaches, apples). ● Technologies include field logistics robots, wearable devices, and novel tooling designs, leveraging techniques such as model based design and reinforcement learning to manage highly unstructured environments.

Development of high performance motion control systems serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Responsibilities include architecture trade studies, proof of concept development, hardware/software integration and system characterization. Applications include image jitter reduction, user experience enhancement, test and calibration systems, acoustic noise suppression, and tool chatter mitigation.

Managed development and installation of a deployable ground station equipment for operation of multiple NASA satellites from the Marshall Islands and El Salvador. Trained students in use of ground station facilities at Santa Clara and Stanford Univ. for operation of GeneSat-1. Utilize multiphysics model-based reasoning techniques for anomaly management during satellite operations. Advise students involved with the University Nanosatellite Program at Santa Clara University and Washington… Show more Managed development and installation of a deployable ground station equipment for operation of multiple NASA satellites from the Marshall Islands and El Salvador. Trained students in use of ground station facilities at Santa Clara and Stanford Univ. for operation of GeneSat-1. Utilize multiphysics model-based reasoning techniques for anomaly management during satellite operations. Advise students involved with the University Nanosatellite Program at Santa Clara University and Washington University. Show less

Independently instruct 40 undergraduate students in use of CAD software and control system lab work. Assess student performance through assigned problem sets and tests. Mentor students outside of class for advanced instruction or further clarification

Affirmed feasibility study of small lunar science orbiter under 2007 NASA SMEX AO. Managed severely mass-constrained system engineering budgets according to industry standards. Investigated propulsion system options for ACS and GNC maneuvers. Project supported by UCB/ARC to continue forward to proposal stage for NASA 2007 SMEX AO

Repackaged avionics into aeroshell to survive loads during balloon drop test for aerodynamic stability. Effectively surmounted problems encountered with vendors during rapid-prototype fabrication. Successful static test, pending balloon drop test

Designed, analyzed, fabricated and tested small satellite for Santa Clara University as part of a NASA, AIAA, and AFRL sponsored program for eleven competing schools; ranked fourth in final review. As project manager, organized two interdisciplinary groups of 15 students over the course of two years. Presented mission objectives and status updates at design reviews and conferences. As structural engineer, designed and analyzed aluminum isogrid satellite structure using Pro/Engineer and… Show more Designed, analyzed, fabricated and tested small satellite for Santa Clara University as part of a NASA, AIAA, and AFRL sponsored program for eleven competing schools; ranked fourth in final review. As project manager, organized two interdisciplinary groups of 15 students over the course of two years. Presented mission objectives and status updates at design reviews and conferences. As structural engineer, designed and analyzed aluminum isogrid satellite structure using Pro/Engineer and COSMOSWorks software for CAD and FEA. Trained students at other universities in FEA techniques. As ADC engineer, simulated satellite dynamics to design magnetic attitude control system and sun sensors Show less