Michael Posner
I currently work as a System Software Engineer. I earned a Masters degree in Robotics as well as Bachelors degrees in Computer Science and in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Pennsylvania. My interests include robotics, embedded systems, aerospace, machine learning, artificial intelligence, distributed systems, and data analysis.
Battery Logging
2016
Collecting laptop battery data using Windows APIs and graphing with Python
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PennBall
Real Time & Embedded Systems, University of Pennsylvania, 2013
A functional pinball machine featuring flippers, ball launcher, scoreboard, targets, moving wall, ramp, and other obstacles. Four mBed microcontrollers are the brains and a computer PSU and LiPo batteries provide power. Built from scratch including wooden frame and laser-cut acrylic components. Complete with lights and music from popular videogames.
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Web Crawler
Internet and Web Systems, University of Pennsylvania, 2013
A multithreaded, distributed network of webpage crawlers. Built using FreePastry, an open source framework for creating distributed networks, BerkeleyDB for page storage, and Amazon EC2 instances. Integrated into a larger search engine project.
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StoRC: Search to Rescue Craft
Senior Design Project, University of Pennsylvania, 2011-2012
A project exploring the use of an aircraft to autonomously, accurately, and safely deliver a payload to a specified location. Incorporates embedded hardware and software design, dynamics simulation, control theory and flight testing.
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Robockey
Mechatronics, University of Pennsylvania, 2011
Worked in a team of three to create a team of autonomous hockey-playing robots. Designed, laser-cut, and assembled by hand. Controlled via an Atmega32U4-based microcontroller and incorporates IR phototransistors, Wiimote IR cameras, wireless modules, motors, and other components. Placed in top 8 out of 25 teams in class tournament.
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