Justin Michaud
Robotics Projects
An ongoing collection of robotics projects exploring the design and development of electromechanical systems, embedded control, and custom electronics. Through platforms such as small mobile robots, robotic manipulators, and experimental testbeds, these projects focus on topics including motor control, sensor integration, and mechanical design. The work serves as a continuing space to develop and refine skills in robotics, embedded systems, and system-level engineering.
Robot Arm
I worked on the development of a small robotic arm as a personal project, focusing on implementing closed-loop motor control beyond what was covered in coursework. Although the project was not completed due to shifting academic priorities, it provided valuable hands-on experience developing and tuning a PID control loop for precise joint positioning.
RC Robot
A small RC robot platform built as a compact testbed for custom embedded hardware and motor control. The drivetrain uses two DC motors driven by DRV8871 motor drivers on a custom PCB, controlled by a modular AVR-DA microcontroller board in an M.2 form factor. The project serves as a simple platform for experimenting with embedded control, PCB design, and small mobile robotics systems.