Mariana Hernandez

Robotics & Mechatronics Engineer

I design, integrate, and debug robotic and mechatronic systems, with experience in additive manufacturing, sensor integration, and system-level validation.

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Featured Projects

Personalized Ankle Exoskeleton

Modular robotic ankle exoskeleton with additively manufactured, patient-specific components designed to conform to individual leg morphology.

Additive Manufacturing Biomechanics CAD

Manufacturing-Aware CAD Automation

AI-driven CAD generation pipelines integrating geometry optimization and manufacturing constraints..

CAD Automation Optimization Generative AI

Intelligent Self-Watering System

Embedded and IoT-based system integrating environmental sensors, Arduino firmware, and MQTT communication for autonomous operation.

Arduino IoT MQTT

Motion Control System

Precision motion control solution with servo motors, sensors, and custom control algorithms for manufacturing applications.

MATLAB Simulink LabVIEW

Robotic Inspection System

Automated inspection workflow using structured light scanning and an industrial robot for production manufacturing environments.

Universal Robots Structured Light Metrology

Technical Expertise

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CAD & Manufacturing

SolidWorks, GD&T, CAD automation, additive manufacturing, DFM, topology optimization, FEA

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Embedded Systems & IoT

Arduino firmware, sensor calibration, MQTT communication, actuator control, system debugging

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Robotics & Autonomy

ROS, Universal Robots, motion planning, sensor fusion, vision-based localization, ArUco markers, autonomous navigation

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AI/ML & Computer Vision

PyTorch, generative design, point cloud modeling, AI-driven CAD generation, physics-based validation