Jesse Rhodes

Mechanical Engineering Student | Robotic Hardware | CAD/FEA | Prototyping

University of Central Florida — B.S. Mechanical Engineering

Intelligent Robotic Systems Minor

About

I am a mechanical engineering student focused on robotic hardware, mechanism design, electromechanical prototyping, CAD, FEA, and hands-on testing. My experience includes mechanical R&D, load-bearing component design, fatigue analysis, robotic automation, and Arduino-based robotic systems.

Featured Projects

EMG-Controlled Tendon-Driven Robotic Hand

Designed and fabricated a tendon-driven robotic finger prototype with 3 degrees of freedom, Arduino-based servo control, and MyoWare EMG sensing for prosthetic-hand development.

Arduino EMG Servo Control 3D Printing
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Load-Bearing Wheel Assembly

Designed a compact wheel assembly rated for 6000+ lb rolling and stationary loads. Performed FEA, fatigue analysis, and Mathcad calculations to validate design performance.

NX FEA Fatigue Mathcad
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Dual-Arduino Teleoperated Robotic Arm

Built a master/slave robotic arm system using potentiometer inputs, I2C communication, and servo actuation for real-time teleoperation.

I2C Arduino Servo Motion Controls
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