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Cross-discipline Courses

Course Project

More projects and essays of mine: 'Works and Essays'

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Research Experience

Research project details

Magnetic DNA Origami Nanorobotics,
2018.3-2019.3

Motivation

Nanorobotics have the potential to perform many tasks in important biomedical applications. These micro/nano-machines are capable of propulsion at low Reynolds number fluidic environments by an external rotating magnetic field. For decades, roboticists have focused their efforts on rigid systems that enable programmable, automated action, and sophisticated control with maximal precision and speed. Meanwhile, it is also critical to develop new soft and flexible architectures and potential modes that are small, soft, adaptive, and stimuli-responsive, for the structure and kinetic optimization. In this project, we aim at fabricating and manipulating some magnetic DNA origami nanorobotics, in order to explore some novel functions through leveraging mesoscopic physics, and to study its multimodal locomotion in complex environmnets through magnetic control. This new nano-robotics mechanism could provide guidance toward prospective practical design for biomedical operation at the nano-scale.

The team have been graciously mentored by the U Kei Cheang's Nanorobotics Lab at the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department, SUSTech, Shenzhen, China.

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2019 Mobile Microrobotics Challenge(MMC),
2018.9-2019.5

Motivation

We are preparing for the 2019 Mobile Microrobotics Challenge(MMC), holding by the IEEE Robotics & Automations Society (RAS) Micro/Nano Robotics & Automation Technical Committee (MNRA), in which microrobots on the order of the diameter of a human hair face off in tests of autonomy, accuracy, and assembly. Teams can participate in up to three events: Autonomous Manipulation & Accuracy Challenge, Microassembly Challenge, MMC Showcase & Poster Session. The picture shows the magnetic control system(Helmholtz coil system) we have built. My role is using computer vision to track and control the microrobots.

The team have been graciously mentored by the Chengzhi Hu's Bio-microrobotics Lab at the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department, SUSTech, Shenzhen, China.

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Modular Design ROV,
2017.9-2019.6

Motivation

The purpose of designing and manufacturing an Remotely Operated Modular Underwater Vehicle(ROV) is to create a cost effective, customized, efficient autonomous underwater vehicle that will be able to explore underwater resources. Underwater explorations and recent tragic accidents with aircraft carriers all submitted to a rising concrn for the current limitation of unmanned underwater vehicles, however, the price for most of the ROV is still very high and can not be customized. So we decided to design and fabricate a personalized modular ROV. In this project, I've learned the structure design process, dynamic analysis and seal technology. The next step is to improve the performance of our ROV.

The team have been graciously mentored by the Wende Ke's Robotics Lab at the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department, SUSTech, Shenzhen, China.

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Robotic Foot Prosthesis,
2016.9-2017.8

Motivation

Robotic engineers are srriving for new and ever more natural appearance in the field of robotic prosthetics. The are continuously seeking prothetic improvements to provide patients with a better, subtle mobility and feelings with their prosthetics replacements. By using a robotic foot prosthesis rather than conventional passive foot prosthesis, patients can save more energy and feel more comfortable. In this project, I help drawing the CAD with the master student in the lab. Meanwhile, I've learned a lot about the motion capture system.

The team have been graciously mentored by the Chenglong Fu's Exoskeleton, Foot Prosthesis and Robotics Lab at the Mechanical and Energy Engineering Department, SUSTech, Shenzhen, China.

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3D Printing Mechine,
2016.7-2016.8

Motivation

Astronauts must often wait for months for the next supply mission to launch from Earth. The alternative is to ship up multiple spare parts, but the increased mass requires more fuel to lift off, and thus costs more money, not to mention to build a house. But by using the 3D printer sent to the space, astronauts will be able to utilize a variety of materials to craft items that the astronauts need, in a more timely manner, hopefully we can even build a house in the outer space. So it is important to develop some spacial 3D printers that can print some 3D infinite size objects. In this projct, we build a 3D printer that demonstrate the concept of printing infinite-size object.

The team have been graciously mentored by the Gang Wang's Addictive Manufacturing Lab at the Mechanical Engineering Department, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China.

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Botany Practice,
2015.6-2015.8

Motivation

As world populations become more urbanized, botanical gardens are increasingly recognized as among the important cultural resources of industrialized nations. Botanical gardens and arboretums offer the city dweller part of the natural environment that he no longer has access to; furthermore, they offer a mental escape from population pressure, serve as peaceful settings for relaxation, family time, or recreation, and suggest new interests and hobbies having to do with the natural world. In this project, I visit the Guangxi Botanical Institude in Guangxi province and learned many things like plant tissue culture technology, mass spectrometry analysis, biology, chemistry, ecology, plant taxonomy, medicinal botany, habitat environmental science and landscape architecture.

I have been graciously mentored by the Guangxi Botanical Institude, Guilin, Guangxi, China.

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Free Time Hobbies

I hope you enjoy my photos: 'Epoch': https://jiyu-xie.github.io/Portfolio/

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My photos for some greatest scientists and sci-fi writers.

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Mars Agriculture and Forestry University(MAFU).

'Ｌονе Νàτǔге(Love Nature).'
School Motto of MAFU.
Headmaster: Snikm.
Dean of Admissions: Ploso.