Hi, I'm Sid.

I build systems that connect electronics, mechanics, code, and thoughtful design.

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BLDC Robot Actuator

BLDC Robot Actuator

Commodity hoverboard motors repurposed as high-torque robotic actuators, delivering an exceptional torque-to-price ratio compared to any off-the-shelf solution. Characterized motor performance via a custom Python test stand over CAN FD.

Custom FOC Driver PCB

Custom FOC Driver PCB

Custom BLDC motor driver PCB built around the DRV8313 with inline current sensing on two phases using TI INA240A2D amplifiers. Diagnosed a silent hardware bring-up failure using bare-metal firmware and oscilloscope measurements, tracing the root cause to a missing ground reference that left the enable pin floating at 3.6V.

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Medical Device Prototypes

Designed and prototyped two custom medical devices at TIGr Lab, reducing equipment costs by $5,000+. Built a programmable sample-flipping device with stepper motor control and a precision dipping device with repeatable motion firmware.

PROJECT4

Crazyflie Drone Swarm

Programmed a swarm of Crazyflie drones with a Python-based coordination protocol for real-time path planning and collision avoidance. Motor optimizations improved battery life by 50%. Co-authored paper accepted to IEEE CASE 2024.

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I'm always interested in discussing new opportunities, collaborations, or just connecting with fellow engineers and makers.

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