Hi, I’m

Raymond Yang

Robotics/Mechatronics Engineer

I’m a robotics engineer with hands-on experience in control algorithms, mechanical design, embedded systems, and software integration. My industry background in manufacturing and process optimization taught me to design to real engineering standards. I specialize in building reliable robotic systems from concept to control—bridging mechanical precision with intelligent automation.

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Years

10+

Projects

Companies

Education

MSE in Mechanical Engineering 2024–2026

University of Pennsylvania · Philadelphia, USA
- Focus Areas: Control Systems, Perception, Planning, Mechatronic System Integration
- Research Project: Multi-robot docking (NASA TRUSSES)
BASc in Mechanical Engineering2019–2024

University of Toronto · Toronto, Canada
- Focus Areas: Robotics Dynamics, Sensor Design, Mechatronic System Integration
- Capstone Project: Optical pressure sensor for injection molding
- Dean's Honor List (All semesters)

Work

Cofounder & Techanical Lead — MindFab2024-Now

Remote
- Skills & Tools: 3D printing (Bambu Lab P1S & X1C), ERP design, Python automation, predictive scheduling, printer maintenance & calibration, workflow optimization, material tracking
Process Engineer — Bittele Electronics 2022–2023

Toronto, Canada
- Skills & Tools: DFM, ISO 13485 / ISO 9001, IPC-A-610, SPC analysis, PCB assembly, manufacturing optimization, embedded hardware reliability
Mechanical Engineer — Jiangnan Mould and Plastics2021

Shanghai, China
- Skills & Tools: SolidWorks, GD&T, DFM, tolerance analysis, machining, injection molding, mechanical prototyping

Projects

2026

NASA LASSIE: Multi-Robot Docking System (TRUSSES)

Developed a modular rover platform under NASA LASSIE project; implemented ROS2 coordination, AprilTag-based self-docking, and GPS-IMU localization with EKF fusion.

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2025

Autonomous Quadrotor with Visual–Inertial Odometry (VIO)

Built a ROS-based drone simulation integrating IMU and stereo vision for real-time state estimation and trajectory tracking; implemented VIO achieving <1% drift over 100 m flight.

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2025

Multi-View 3D Reconstruction with Learned Feature Matching

Built a multi-view 3D reconstruction pipeline with bundle adjustment and learned feature matching (LoFTR), enabling robust camera pose estimation and point cloud generation.

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2024

Arena Battle Robot — Sensor Fusion & Embedded Control

Designed and built a custom battle robot from scratch; fused Vive and ToF sensors for real-time localization, implemented motor control on ESP32 in C++, and prototyped circuits on breadboard.

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2024

Franka Emika Panda Manipulator — Block Stacking

Implemented inverse kinematics and Hybrid PF-based motion control in ROS; integrated camera vision for real-time grasp detection and pose alignment.

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2023

Autonomous Maze-Solving Robot — Real-Time Sensing & Planning

Developed a real-time embedded navigation system on Arduino using Python; integrated ultrasonic, encoder, and IR sensors with particle filter for localization and obstacle avoidance, and implemented A* for path planning.

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2023

Optical Pressure Transducer — Mechatronic Sensing

Designed and fabricated an optical pressure transducer using photodiode sensing and signal conditioning; implemented MATLAB-based real-time calibration and achieved ±2% measurement precision under 350 °C and 10,000 PSI test conditions.

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2022

Modular Keyboard — Macro Pad & LCD UI

Modified existing QMK-based keyboard firmware to add new macro and RGB control functions; fabricated and assembled the keyboard with custom key layout and casing.

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2021

Adjustable DC Bench Power Supply — PCB Design & Fabrication

Designed and fabricated a regulated DC power supply for laboratory and prototyping use, providing 0–15 V and 0–3 A adjustable outputs with <1% load regulation. Emphasized reliability and usability for testing sensors and microcontrollers.