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Steven Zhai.

I build robots and random mechanisms (actuators, a lot of actuators).

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About

Steven Zhai

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Experience

Robotics Intern · Acme Robotics

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025

Remote

  • Built and tested motor-control firmware for a prototype delivery robot.
  • Cut sensor-calibration time roughly in half with a small automation script.
  • Collaborated with the mechanical team across several chassis iterations.

Team Lead · University Robotics Club

Sep 2024 – Present

On campus

  • Lead a team of six building an autonomous line-following robot for a regional competition.
  • Run weekly build sessions and mentor new members on Arduino and soldering.

Projects

Personal

CNC Pen Plotter

A two-axis machine that draws vector art from G-code I generate in software.

  • Mechanical
  • Python
  • G-code
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Line-Following Robot

An autonomous robot that tracks a path using IR sensors and a PID controller.

  • Arduino
  • C++
  • PID

Class

Circuit Design Lab

A semester project designing and simulating an analog filter for a signals course.

  • Electronics
  • Simulation

Data Structures Visualizer

A web app that animates how sorting algorithms and trees work, built for a CS course.

  • JavaScript
  • Algorithms

Get in touch

Have a question or want to collaborate on a project? Send me a message and I'll get back to you!

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