Hi! My name is Diyaan Zinjuwadia.
Welcome to my corner of the Internet!
A Little About Myself:
I am currently a Freshman at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. I have a strong passion for mechanical engineering and in particular, robotics, and I am eager to explore how these concepts intersect in the real world. Robotics, with its focus on automation, mechanics, and problem-solving, fascinates me, and I enjoy learning how systems can work together to accomplish complex tasks.
Past Projects and Awards:
- Made a 4 DoF robotic arm that uses a “mini-arm” controller with potentiometers to map a specific orientation onto the robotic arm as well as a gripper at the end (more info on the projects page).
- Made custom RC Cars that run with BLDC Motors, ESCs, and 3S LiPo batteries. All placed on top of a custom-made, 3D-printed chassis (more info on the projects page).
- Helped our Milpitas Xtreme Robotics (MXR) team go to the VEX World Championship in both 2023 and 2024 and am currently helping our FTC team for the challenge: Decode!
- Researched Automotive Vehicle sensors with UCSC’s AIEA lab via simulations. Measured and tested errors (FDE and ADE) of various sensor types.
- Won 2nd Place in the State during the 2023 eCybermission competition with some friends (as well as a monetary prize going towards our college tuitions)
- After 5+ years of disciplined training and dedication, I earned my black belt in martial arts through the West Coast World Martial Arts organization (WCWMA)
- Won 2nd place at a WCWMA Tournament in my belt category’s form section (red-one at the time)
- Won 4th place at a WCWMA Tournament in my belt category’s form section (brown-one at the time)
Currently I Am…
- Working on the Illini Electric Motorsports Vehicle Dynamics and Drivetrain subteams
- Designing a Cycloidal Actuator on Fusion 360 using High-torque BLDC motors and an ODrive S1 BLDC motor controller
- Learning Inverse Kinematics to implement in my actuators for future projects