Vin Shin
About Me
Hello, I am Vin Shin, an undergraduate at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) studying electrical engineering.
I am an avid electronics enthusiast, working with robotics and PCB design. I am interested in pursuing a PhD with a general focus in nanotechnology.
Research Interests
- Nanotechnology NEMs, metamaterials
- Semiconductors transistors, high speed/frequency, MEMs
- Robotics computer vision, control systems, machine learning
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Updates
- [Jun. 2024] Seeking research/internship opportunities.
- [May. 2024] Committed to UC Santa Barbara for B.S. Electrical Engineering.
- [Jan. 2024] Ended internship at Arcadia Tractor Corporation after 1 year.
Projects
Autonomous Shopping Cart
Utilized brushless hub motors, hall effects, RC & PWM communications, Raspberry Pi, LiDAR, cameras, and ROS to construct a remote control shopping cart. Improved safety and storage capabilities (rated to move at 25 mph max, and up to 300 pounds of load). Showcased to 300 people and presented in a conference for technological mobility.
Project Bonsai
Designed a multipurpose rover with Raspberry Pi, Dynamixel Motors, LiDAR, and ROS capable of detecting and manipulating, storing, and clearing trash. Implemented map scanning and localization through SLAM, ensuring optimal traversal and collection efficiency. Capable of scanning and clearing rooms (100 sq ft) in 3 minutes.
Mechanical Integrator
Recreated a Ball and Disk integrator to demostrate the fundamental theory of calculus. Used Arduino, NEMA stepper motors, 3D printing, and magnetic motor encoders.
Path Algorithm from distance-to-wall sensors
Designed an Arduino car with 6 ultrasonic sensors to create an pathfinding algorithm. Capable of pathfinding ~20 meters with ~2% collision rate. Used ESP-32, ultrasonic sensors, DC motors, H-Bridge driver, 3D printing.