Project Portfolio

Overview

This senior capstone project delivers an intelligent vending system that uses computer vision to detect PPE compliance in real time and automatically dispenses missing equipment—addressing workplace safety through automated, AI-driven detection.

Key Features

• Real-time PPE detection via AI camera and custom-trained YOLO model
• Automated dispensing of missing Personal Protective Equipment to workers
• Edge deployment on Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano with PySide6 GUI
• Hardware integration and networking for end-to-end system operation

Technical Implementation

Python, PySide6, OpenCV, YOLO, Nvidia Jetson Orin Nano. Full project site:

ckyb63.github.io/capstone_T54_gui

Overview

This research initiative at HIRoLab brings hands-on robotics to K–12 education through custom hardware, curriculum development, and scalable kit manufacturing.

Educational Impact

• Designed and fabricated over 100 STEM-education robotic kits for K-12 students
• Developed comprehensive standards-based curriculum for 2-week robotics programs

Technical Components

• Custom PCB design for educational microcontroller boards
• EMG-based robot arm control on Microchip platform

Overview

As part of MFET 442, our team developed a full autonomous navigation stack: wall-following, waypoint navigation with AMCL and Hector SLAM, achieving third place (48 s) in the KNOY 500 competition at Knoy Hall.

Key Achievements

• Third place (48 s) in KNOY 500 around Knoy Hall first floor
• Wall and lane following using LIDAR and PD control
• Waypoint navigation with AMCL and Hector mapping
• IMU and LIDAR sensor fusion for robust localization

Technical Implementation

ROS, SLAM, path planning, LIDAR, AMCL, PD control, sensor fusion. Repository:

GitHub

Project Videos

Watch the demos below or open on YouTube.

Demo 1 · Demo 2

Overview

At Purdue Applied Research Institute's microelectronics lab, I assembled and optimized a prototype silicon wafer probe station and developed custom automation and measurement protocols for semiconductor testing.

Technical Achievements

• Integrated diverse components into cohesive testing system
• Designed custom controller for linear positioning rails
• Implemented automated measurement protocols with custom GUI

Overview

At SEAT Lab I improved and automated earphone impedance measurement workflows using Python and DIGILENT instrumentation, supporting reproducible research data collection.

SEAT Lab Website

Technical Improvements

• Developed Python automation scripts and application for data collection
• Integrated DIGILENT instrumentation tools
• Created standardized testing procedures

Publications

Speakers as sensors (JASA, 2026)

Extended Abstract (Purdue GRS, 2025)

Overview

At HIRoLab I contributed to biomechanics research by designing and fabricating lower-leg prosthesis adapters for healthy-subject studies, supporting development of below-ankle prosthetic devices.

Research Contributions

• Rapid prototyping of various prosthetic adapter designs
• CAD design of prosthetic adapter components
• Testing protocol development for human subjects