Mechatronics, Embedded Systems, and Automation

I build reliable firmware and custom mechatronic systems: automated 3D scanning, environment control for vertical farms, and robotics tooling.

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  • C/C++ • RTOS
  • Arduino • TinyUSB • HID
  • ESP32 • RP2040 • FPGAs
  • Simulink • Control

Featured Build

Vertical Farm Controls

Automated climate & lighting with robust data collection and fault-tolerant firmware.

Projects

Open to internships & collabs →

MycroFleet Sensor Network

Low-cost distributed sensors for smallholder farms; embedded firmware + backend APIs.

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KB2040 Macropad (TinyUSB HID)

Custom firmware with multi-layer mapping, OLED UI, and USB HID using Adafruit TinyUSB.

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Robotics Sensing Experiments

Force/torque sensing setups for manipulation; data pipelines and control prototyping.

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About

I’m a Mechatronics Engineering student (Univ. of Waterloo) focused on embedded systems, control, and practical robotics. I’ve built and tested firmware & APIs, designed mechatronic systems, and implemented automated controls for reliable data collection.

  • Arduino, ESP-IDF, FreeRTOS
  • PCB bring-up & instrumentation
  • Simulink & control modeling
  • Python tooling, FastAPI

Contact

Email: hello@joshualobe.com