Chief Executive Officer

Michael is a senior at Penn studying mechanical engineering. He has years of experience creating complex Solidworks models and so is responsible for modeling all of the robot’s components. He also has the most knowledge of entrepreneurship in the group, and so bridges the gap between the technical and business worlds for the team. He diligently keeps the team on track to meet milestones and deadlines on time.

Software Lead

Yuka is a senior at Penn studying mechanical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in robotics, as well as a minor in computer science. Yuka has taken the lead on creating a program that engages with OpenAI’s APIs, enabling the robot’s ChatGPT capabilities. She is also responsible for the website design. She wrote the software controlling the microphone and speaker, which are required for the bot to converse with the student.

Mechanical Lead

Leah is a senior at Penn studying mechanical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in robotics. Together with assisting with the electronic components and building prototypes, Leah is proficient in Intellectual Property Law, and so focused on the team’s patent and trademark research. Coming from Zimbabwe she was able to conduct surveys and gain insights from her community on educational robotics.

Electrical Lead

Abdi is a senior at Penn studying electrical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in electrical engineering. Abdi’s work allows the team to display images of our choosing on the robot’s screen, which will act as a face that can display different emotions to the student. Additionally, adding the tutoring capabilities to the robot was Abdi’s idea. With his background in full stack development, he’ll continue to be instrumental to the team.

Hardware Lead

Bruke is a senior at Penn studying mechanical engineering and is pursuing a master’s degree in robotics. He has designed the printed circuit boards (PCBs) for the project. Additionally, he led electrical componentry selection for the team. He also wrote the controls software for the servos, motors and camera. Bruke created the circuit for power management so the robot’s battery can be recharged safely, easily, and effectively.