ME102B provides students with an opportunity to integrate mechanical and electrical systems to create “smart” mechatronics devices. Over the course, students become familiar with event-driven programming, common machine elements like gears, and electromechanical actuators with drive electronics. The course culminates in an Inventor’s Open House where students demonstrate their projects. This page highlights these projects.
2020 Fall Semester
This semester, the class and showcase were conducted remotely / virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The teaching team included Prof. Stuart, Prof. Kazeooni and GSI Joseph Skelley. The majority of this class consisted of lab assignments using a home lab kit. This MicroKit is a newly developed tool, featured on the front page of the first ever ME Dept. Newsletter.
Then, the mini-project was conducted over the last 3 weeks of class. The students chose to either produce a rough mechatronics product at home (PDF + video) or produce a more detailed mechanical design in CAD (PDF only). These projects are a part of the Jacobs Winter Design Showcase. The Jacob’s staff would like you to be able to connect with the students: “Help provide student feedback and nominate your favorite projects for our Student Projects page, using our feedback form – all are welcome to submit!” This form is a great way to celebrate the wonderful achievements of the students and let them know if you were impressed with their work. Students are also encouraged to apply for the Jacobs Institute Innovation Catalysts program to get a “Spark” or “Ignite” grant to continue working on their ideas!
Welcome by Prof. Hannah Stuart | Hamster Heating System by Kevin Antonino Report | Dog Bell by Matthew Blanchard Report |
Automated Pour-over Coffee Machine by Evan Borzilleri Report | Rise and Shine by Kevin Brown Report | Cellphone Casket Countdown Timer by Juan Carrillo Melendez Report |
Mini-Excavator by Ho Tin Chau Report | The “Stokowski” EZ-Conduct by Eatone Cheng Report | Gyroscope Controlled RC Car by Yingying Chen Report |
Automatic Dice Roller by Henry Cheung Report | Hands Free Stirrer by Jinman Cho Report | Cooling Fan for Fried Food by Ethan Chung Report |
Automatic Nail Filer by Wonsik Chung Report | ESP32 VU Meter by Jonathan de Laine Report | ToastBot by Ashlyn D'Orazio Report |
Ultimate Cat Feeder by Mahsood Ebrahim Report | Automatic Window Opener and Closer by Zaxhary ElShaer Report | Bubbles the Clown Animatronic by Katelyn Gerhardt Report |
Quarantine Buddy by Srishti Goswamy Report | Automatic Tea Maker 3000 by Arda Hatay Report | The Welcomer by Vanessa Hernandez-Cruz Report |
Drink Stirrer by Frederick Houghton Report | Single-Motor Robotic Hand by Jay Huber Report | Merry’Go Round Recycling System by Alberto Ibarra Report |
Sonar Alarm Security System by Michael Ingerman Report | V-12T: Bluetooth Controlled Vehicle by Kiaria Johnson Report | Dynamic Elevate by Tiana Johnson-Kidd Report |
Ajoy Temperature Control by Sam Johnson Report | Package Pick-Up Mechanism by Jeonghyun Jo Report | Lifting Spirits by Chung Min Kim Report |
Light Controller by Eric Kim Report | Pet Food Dispenser by Caitlyn Lee Report | Simple Self-Driving Vehicle by Gunn Lee Report |
Tresspassing Alarm Security System by Sang Joon Lee Report | Butter Buttler by Christian Leycam Report | Automatic Clamping Phone Holder for Car by Ericson Li Report |
Edge Bikes by Joe Li Report | Elevator for Air Quality Sensor by Yilan Lu Report | 3D scanner by Casper Max Report |
Lightweight Staircase Lift by Wenny Miao Report | Automatic Plant Watering Device by Sara Mirza Report | Prosthetic Joint by Edmund Narh Report |
Scoop Evener by Alex Orr Report | Shower Temperature Controller by Rees Parker Report | Egg Smasher by Shane Pauker Report |
Leggy, the Legged Robot by Natalia Perez Report | Package Detector by An Phan Report | Softball Swing Trainer Prototype by Ashley Reilly and Jeremy Rine Report |
Tea Steeper Prototype by Elsa Robertson Report | Temperature Operated Summer Fan by Rishabh Roy Report | Study Helper by Jung Won Shin Report |
Car Autopilot System by Ye Song Report | Humidifier Assistant Fan by Ognyan Stefanov Report | Bluetooth Blinds by Dimitri Stetsenko Report |
Line Follower Robot by Jeremiah Teofil Report | Haptic Mouse Bungee by Eric Wang Report | Micro control curtain with weather station by He Wang Report |
Curtain Assistant by Shaobo Wang Report | Mini Conveyor Belt by Linnea Warburton Report | Robotic Arm Prototype with Hand Sanitizer by Nicolas Williams Report |
Literally Just A Sign by Leon Wu Report | Motorized Window Blind by Charlie Xu Report | Mechanical Gripper Arm with Touch Sensor by Alexander Yang Report |
Makeshift Rock Tumbler by Asena Yildiz Report | Swipe to Squeeze: No-contact Hand Sanitizer Dispenser by Howard Yoon Report | Automatic Paper Rotor by Licheng Yu Report |
Roof Vent by Steven Zadourian Report | Boxer's Pinata by Victor Zendejas Lopez Report |
2019 Fall Semester
The teaching team this semester included GSI’s Wilson Torres and Sareum Kim.

Pictures from ME102B showcase, Fall 2019.

This semester we piloted the brand new California Mechanics for the Greater Good Design Excellence Competition.
Cal Athletics video highlighting the work of one student in class this semester, Matthew Messman, and his team: