Niyi

Bringing ideas to life through mechanical design

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A Bit About Me (and the Things I Build)

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I'm Niyi, a mechanical engineer who thrives in fast-paced mechatronics environments. I bring ideas from concept to reality through thoughtful design, rapid prototyping, and hands-on iteration. Whether you're looking for precision, creativity, or systems thinking—I build with impact in mind.

Industrial Humanoid Robot

Rapid Robotics

Led design and deployment of a 20-DOF humanoid robot from concept to prototype in under 9 months.

Actuated Spherical Joint

Core Subsystem – Rapid Robotics

Designed a compact spherical joint for multi-axis control using custom linear actuators.

Custom Actuators

Enabling Hardware – Rapid Robotics

Engineered high-performance joint actuators using frameless motors and compact gear trains.

Robot Grippers

End-Effector Prototyping – Rapid Robotics

Prototyped task-specific robot grippers for rapid iteration and manipulation testing.

GelliGlass Applicator System

Coral Labs (YC '19)

Led development of the compliant, optically clear applicator used in Coral’s next-generation GelliGlass manicure system.

Automated Nail Painting Device

Automated Nail Painting Device

Coral Labs (YC '19)

Supported design and build of an integrated manicure robot using rapid prototyping, CV-guided actuation, and custom polish formulation.

Assembly Line Coffee Machine

Assembly Line Coffee Machine

Baristabot (Academic Project)

Designed and built a fully automated pour-over coffee system with custom grinding, conveying, and dispensing subsystems.