INDUSTRY · 1X TECHNOLOGIES
1X Technologies
Mechanical & controls co-op · Jan–Jun 2026
01
Autonomous data-collection robot
Sole designer of chassis, structure and controls (swerve modules from REV Robotics)
- ~50% less manual labor
A swerve-drive robot that runs a data-collection task on its own. Each module's steering angle is position-controlled and its translation velocity-controlled, with the loop closed on AprilTag-based visual tracking. A cantilevered payload mount carries 50 kg without deflecting under motion.
02
Foot durability rig
Mechanical design and harnessing; control-gain tuning
- 2 rigs past 1M cycles each
- Accelerated life testing
An accelerated life-test rig: a lead-screw-driven linear carriage brings the foot down through a compliant ankle, cycling it through Neo's gait profile, based on the ISO 22675 prosthetic-foot standard. Two units have each run past a million cycles.
03
Motor dynamometer fixture redesign
Fixture redesign; machining and sourcing with machinists and supply chain
- ~3× cheaper per test
- Dynamometer / actuator test
- GD&T
A reusable dynamometer fixture for actuator testing on Neo's stators: interfacing machined parts replace a single-use thermal-fit housing. The parts locate through thermal interference fits, so the design carries tight GD&T throughout, and it went through design reviews with the senior manager and the director of reliability and quality. Machining and material cost per test drops about 3×, with the same thermal, electrical and vibration load capability.