Jacob Rothman

•Optimizing the robot for underwater use by prototyping hydrodynamic designs, designing it to withstand high pressure environments, and sealing electronic components to prevent water damage
•Researching materials and conducting experiments in order to waterproof force sensors, allowing the robot to identify changes In pressure underwater
•Detecting leaks quickly and cost effectively, this robot will have large economic and environmental impacts.

•Developed education specific 3D printable content using SolidWorks
•Acquired an understanding of additive manufacturing as well as how a 3D printer is designed and fabricated
•Requiring minimal user interference, the 3D printer that New Valence Robotics is developing will simplify the 3D printing process and improve STEM education

•Facilitated 4 different educational programs instructing classes of 18 to 25 children, grades 3-9, on the basics of coding, robotics, and Arduino while overseeing 2-3 teaching assistants
•Developed and organized the purchase of materials for 2 different camps designed to teach children the basics of engineering through interactive projects, such as building and programming a remote control car, designing hovercrafts, and creating solar powered phone chargers
•Influenced the design of a programmable remote control car that RoboTech plans to market as an educational toy

•Researched materials and parts and communicated with manufacturers via phone and email to evaluate if various blood pressure monitors and force sensors met our needs
•Showcased technical mastery of modeling, designing, and machining through fabrication of the centrifuge
•Preventing the negative physiological effects of microgravity in astronauts, the centrifuge has potential to make a large impact on space travel; however, it needs to undergo more tests before it can be implemented

•Designed, soldered, and tested 2 PCB interface boards using Altium Designer Software
•Communicated with manufacturers through the process of ordering PCB boards
•Launching on a 2016 NASA mission, REXIS will measure the mineral content of asteroid 1999