I'm interested in all things robotics, from multi-robot collaboration to robust mechanical design. Outside my classwork, I've built some robots and small projects, check them out below! I'm a graduate from the University of Florida with a BS in Mechanical Engineering and am pursuing an MS in Robotics at Northeastern University.
An azimuth thruster I created for my senior realization thesis at the University of Florida's Machine Intelligence Lab. In addition to completing the mechanical design, I also explored the thruster allocation problem for an underconstrained system using cost functions.
Repo for CAD and thesis paper: https://github.com/amcaleer271/azimuth_thruster
One of my main involvements at UF's Machine Intelligence Lab was working on SubjuGator 9, an autonomous underwater vehicle built for the RoboSub competition. During summer 2025, I was the team lead and led the team to our lab's best performance in 5+ years, placing 12th of 55 international teams. My main technical contributions were designing and fabricating mechanical systems, including the kill system and mounting plates. Additionally, I created the first version of the robot's mission planner system, that was used to string together autonomous behaviors into complex missions.
SubjuGator 9 at RoboSub 2025
NaviGator was my other primary involvement at UF's Machine Intelligence Lab. NaviGator is a ~20ft long autonomous pontoon boat built for the RobotX competition. For NaviGator, I contributed to the development and testing of mechanical systems including sensor and electronics mounting, as well as the racquetball launcher (below) for the 2024 competition. During 2025, I led the design of NaviGator 2, working on the design of a modular frame and electronics mounting system, as well as mentoring junior lab members on smaller components. Unforunately, the RobotX competition was changed in October 2025 so the NaviGator 2 project was discontinued.
NaviGator at RobotX 2024
An Arduino-Mega based hexapod robot. It features 18 servos to actuate the legs, plus a radio receiver to get commands from a remote control.
Repo for CAD parts and code: https://github.com/amcaleer271/Hexapod_Robot
(Click image to watch a video demo)
Another project University of Florida's Machine Intelligence Lab, I developed this flywheel based racquetball launcher from scratch. After multiple design iterations, I manufactured all parts using 3D printers and a waterjet cutter. The launcher was built to be used on NaviGator 2024, a large autonomous boat
Repo for CAD parts and code: https://github.com/amcaleer271/MIL_Ball_Launcher
Another of my projects for the University of Florida's Machine Intelligence Lab is this small mechanism dropper marker balls as part of the roboSub Challenge series. It was adapted from an old lab prototype, but I contributed an overhaul to the marker carrier, adding a way to reload the markers, and some quality-of-life upgrades.
Repo for CAD Parts: https://github.com/amcaleer271/AUV_Dropper
A small 3D-printed cycloidal gearbox to increase output torque from a NEMA-17
Repo for CAD parts: https://github.com/amcaleer271/Cycloidal-Gearbox
(Click image to watch a video demo)
