Independent Researcher · Builder · Santa Clara High School '28

Vansh
Bahety

Focused on adaptive robotics, mechanical engineering, and computer vision. Based in Sunnyvale, CA. I build things that work and make an impact.

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Experience

2025 Science Fair Research
Mechanical Engineering Researcher — A.T.R.O.E
  • Built and presented an adaptive, working prototype of the ATROE origami warehouse robot.
  • Uses Kresling folds actuated through rotational force. Significant impact on worker health and warehouse conditions.
CAD Design Origami Mechanics ESP32 C++
Aug 2024 — Jan 2026 FTC Team #13218 Taro Sunnyvale, CA
Hardware Co-Lead
  • Managed, designed, and built a competition-ready robot on a 10-person team.
  • Led CAD design in Fusion 360 for drivetrain and scoring mechanisms.
  • Coordinated hardware-software integration across two full competition seasons.
Fusion 360 Mecanum Drivetrain Control Systems Team Lead
2024 Science Fair Research
Pedestrian Safety Researcher
  • Designed, built, and tested a computer vision model on Raspberry Pi to detect oncoming cars.
  • Integrated wearable LED strips and buzzer alert for real-time pedestrian warning.
Raspberry Pi Computer Vision Python Arduino

Featured Projects

EM Research
Physics Research
Entropy → Electricity & Magnetism
Investigating whether electromagnetic interactions emerge from thermodynamic principles rather than being fundamental forces.
ATROE Robot
Mech E Design
A.T.R.O.E — Adaptive Transport Robot with Origami Expansion
Scalable warehouse robot using Kresling origami folds to expand and contract for different load sizes.
CADOrigamiESP32C++
FTC Taro
Robotics Hardware
FTC Team Taro — Competition Robot
Hardware co-lead on a 10-person FTC team. Full robot design, CAD, build, and integration across two competition seasons.
Fusion 360MecanumActuators
Pedestrian Safety
Computer Vision Hardware
Pedestrian Safety Detection System
Wearable Raspberry Pi device with CV model detecting oncoming cars, alerting via LED strips and buzzer.
Raspberry PiMLPython
Chromebook System
Asset Management Hardware
Keyed & Monitored Chromebook Checkout System
Secure library checkout system built to combat Chromebook theft — tracks check-in and check-out with hardware locks.
Lightsaber
Electrical Engineering Personal
Custom Built Lightsaber
Custom lightsaber with motion tracking and hit detection. Built for cosplay and as a display piece.
SolderingProffie v2.2Electronics

Awards & Honors

Mayor recognition
1st Place Mechanical Engineering — Synopsys Science Fair
SCVSEFA · 2024 · Pedestrian Safety System
1st Place
Honorable Mention Mechanical Engineering — Synopsys Science Fair
SCVSEFA · 2026 · A.T.R.O.E
HM
IEEE Recognition for Outstanding Project
IEEE · 2023–2024
Sponsored Award
Noetic Math Competition Honor Roll
Noetic · 2022
Top 10%
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Skills & Tools

CAD & Making
Fusion 360
OnShape
3D Printing
ShopBot/Epilog
VCarve
Programming
Python
JavaScript
Claude Code
Arduino/C++
Linux
Engineering
Computer Vision
Robotics/Control
NumPy/SciPy/MEEP
OpenFOAM/MuJoCo
Tools
Git/GitHub
Adobe Suite
Raspberry Pi
Linux CLI
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Let's Connect

Open to research collaborations, project conversations, and opportunities. Always happy to talk.

Email vansh.bahety@gmail.com
LinkedIn /in/vanshbahety
GitHub @v-baguette