Tag Archives: engineering

the world’s best hand

I have been working at Sanctuary AI for a while, and one of the projects that I have had the absolute pleasure of being involved with is what I believe are the world’s best pair of robotic hands. If you haven’t already seen it, the video below is a good demonstration of the hardware capabilityContinue reading “the world’s best hand”

science world: robotics instructor

In Vancouver, Science World is one of the local landmarks that makes up the city scape. It is the big dome in the sky that everyone points at when they ride the Skytrain from Main Street to Stadium Chinatown. It is also the hub of science communication and outreach education in British Columbia. In myContinue reading “science world: robotics instructor”

is engineering physics worth it?

I just finished a degree that took SIX YEARS. High school isn’t even six years! And it wasn’t smooth sailing either, at times I had to take up to seven courses in a term. But I’m finally finished and upon reflection there’s just one question to answer: was it all worth it? To answer this,Continue reading “is engineering physics worth it?”

Fighting Cancer with Algorithms

For my second capstone project at UBC, I had the absolute pleasure of working with Dr. Hal Clark of BC Cancer Agency in order to develop methods for medical image registration to enhance cancer treatment plans. You can find his website here. The main problem that we wanted to address is obtaining useful scans forContinue reading “Fighting Cancer with Algorithms”

science world: a programming workshop

For my first co-op position back in 2018, I worked at Science World in Vancouver as a Science Facilitator. As someone interested in education and science communication, this was an incredibly exciting opportunity for me. Overall, the experience lived up to the expectation. Some of the cool things that I was able to do includes:Continue reading “science world: a programming workshop”

co-op 3 – avigilon: pcb design

For my third co-op I worked at Avigilon – a Motorola Solutions Company. Avigilon is a Vancouver-based security camera company that was bought out by Motorola Solutions in 2018 for a whopping $1.28 billion. I was starting my co-op in early 2020 which is significant for two reasons: So, I accepted the offer in earlyContinue reading “co-op 3 – avigilon: pcb design”

modbox

challenge: Create a container that can safely and quickly transport crucial medical equipment over tough terrain via drone. There are many obstacles to consider such as weather conditions, shocks from drops, and carrying capacity. physical description: There are three main components: A container Dividers A lid There were two that I had in mind whenContinue reading “modbox”

what is engineering physics?

Hi. If you didn’t already know, I am currently in my fifth year studying engineering physics at UBC. Now the most common question that I get asked when people hear this is: “what is engineering physics?” This is fair. I didn’t know about the program until halfway through my first year at UBC. The nameContinue reading “what is engineering physics?”

twitchy the robot

Every summer the newest Engineering Physics students partake in the much anticipated “Robot Summer”. This year’s theme: STAR WARS! Each team must build a robot that can infiltrate the Empire’s secret base with alarmed gates and flooded by stormtroopers. Along the way there are trapped ewoks that you must rescue and if you make itContinue reading “twitchy the robot”