Hi, I'm Alan Munschy

I like robotics, in particular how we can use intelligence to perform tasks which we would rather not. As a mechanical engineering student, I'm focused on sleek designs, dynamics modeling, and control loops.

Here are my favorite recent projects.

Hexapod robot to autonomously collect trash

This is my MAE senior design project at Cornell's bio-inspired robotics lab which I have been working on for the past two semesters. The goal is to create a hexapod robot for under a thousand dollars that can autonomously complete missions to collect trash in delicate environments such as mangrove beaches.

Vision-enabled robotic arm (CMC Makethon '26)

This was a team project for Cornell's Maker Club Makethon where the theme was wearables. Our idea was to make a wearable robot arm to assist people with limited sight by describing nearby surroundings and sending an alert when the user approaches a wall.

Package carrying drone

This was my project for Cornell University's Autonomous Drone project team. The idea was to make a lightweight drone capable of carrying small packages (< 500g) while adding precaution for safety. The drone is designed with propeller guards and a bottom mounting space for various payloads. The carbon fiber plates were cut by me using a CNC machine and the prop guards were custom designed and 3D printed.

RC Car with Ackermann steering

This is an RC car I made because I wanted to experiment with Ackermann steering (where the control inputs are the forward velocity and steering angle). This build features two 1500KV brushless motors, TPU printed wheels, a PLA frame, a pi zero, camera, and a high torque servo. It's powered by a 3S 1500mAh LiPo battery.