Welcome!

My name is Will and I am a sophomore at Queen's University studying mechatronics engineering! I am interested in all things robotics and intelligent systems, and love seeing mechanical designs come to life. I enjoy indie rock music, the outdoors and working out in my spare time. Check out my recent projects below, or contact me at steedmanwill@gmail.com.

My Recent Projects

Goose V1

A 4 DOF, fully 3D-printed robot arm with a 2kg payload. Features include a 35KG servo-powered gripper, NEMA 23 and 17 stepper motors for J1-4, limit switches for homing. Electronics include Teensy 4.1 microcontroller, StepperOnline motor drivers, two AC to DC 400W power supplies. Software completed in Arduino. Click on the photo to learn more!

Linear Puncher for QVEX Robotics

Need to punch something so hard you send it into projectile motion? Look no further than the '23-'24 QVEX Linear Puncher. It is capable of punching a 120g plastic tri-ball 12+ft with accuracy and repeatability. Click on the photo to learn more.

Autonomous Loader, MREN 103 Design Project

This project called for the software and hardware implementation of a fully-autonomous, Arduino-powered small-scale front end loader. Tasks included simulating and building loader lift linkages, calibrating sensor data, and developing a line following algorithm in the Arduino language.

Speaker Man, APSC 162 Final Project

CAD Design of a speaker for an engineering graphics final project. Tasks included CAD design and assembly of speaker frame, drivers, buttons and PCB as well as creation of several engineering drawings.

Wheel Hub Design, Queen's BAJA

For one of my first projects, I helped design the wheel hubs for the '22-'23 Queen's Baja Team. The process involved learning about what the hubs are used for, becoming familiar with Solidworks FEA simulations and iterating a lot on past designs. Read more about the process below!