Projects

Water Sampler

My first project at MIT Sea Grant is a water sampler for an autonomous underwater zip-line robot. It is an addition to an existing MIT project with the goal of improving aquaculture in Buzzards Bay Massachusetts and beyond.

While competitive robotics was what got me into the world of underwater robotics, the prospect of underwater research is what keeps me in it. This project is with Georgia Tech and Dr. Mick West, and entails creating a fleet of small profiling floats to mimic the movement of Metridium senile.

My SeaPerch was the robot that started it all. It was my first experience throwing a robot into water, and taught me so much about robotics, engineering, and technology in general. I highly recommend this kit to anyone even mildly interested in underwater robotics (not sponsored - just honest).

I was inspired to level up my underwater robotics game after completing the SeaPerch kit and chose to do so by starting an all-girls MATE ROV Competition team. My three years as CEO of this team (9th-11th grade) were life-changing, and my 4th year as a mentor allowed me to give this team the foundation it needed to continue helping young women in my community after my graduation.

Project Evolution

My experience with the SeaPerch kit sparked an interest for underwater robotics that has lasted my entire high school career. While completing college applications, I was forced to reflect on my projects and how they have transformed me as a person. Below is a video from my MIT maker portfolio showing the progression of my robots up to junior year of high school.