Splash Biography



CONNOR MCCANN, Yale junior studying Mechanical Engineering



Major: Mechanical Engineering

College/Employer: Yale

Year of Graduation: 2018

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Brief Biographical Sketch:

I am currently a senior at Yale studying Mechanical Engineering, specifically focusing on areas of robotics. I've done a lot of research in various robotics labs, as well as working at two companies in the same field. Next year, I will be pursuing a PhD in robotic mechanisms. Fun facts about me: I am a captain of the archery team here and also play the bagpipes.



Past Classes

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E3083: Intro to Robotic Mechanisms in Splash Spring 18 (Apr. 07, 2018)
Do you think robots are cool? Of course you do, everyone thinks robots are cool! But have you ever wondered how they really work? In this course, we'll look at two particular robot designs -- Stewart Platforms and SCARA Arms -- exploring their design principles, kinematics, and a sampling of their real-life applications. You should walk out feeling comfortable with the workings of these two robots, and having gained a sense for how to approach similar problems with other robot designs.


E2587: Intro to Robotic Mechanisms in Splash Spring 17 (Apr. 08, 2017)
Do you think robots are cool? Of course you do, everyone thinks robots are cool! But have you ever wondered how they really work? In this course, we'll look at two particular robot designs -- Stewart Platforms and SCARA Arms -- exploring their design principles, kinematics, and a sampling of their real-life applications. You should walk out feeling comfortable with the workings of these two robots, and having gained a sense for how to approach similar problems with other robot designs. There will be a live demo of a Stewart platform robot, as well, at the end of the course.


E2221: Intro to Robotic Mechanisms in Splash Fall 16 (Nov. 05, 2016)
Do you think robots are cool? Of course you do, everyone thinks robots are cool! But have you ever wondered how they really work? In this course, we'll look at two particular robot designs -- Stewart Platforms and SCARA Arms -- exploring their design principles, kinematics, and a sampling of their real-life applications. You should walk out of this course feeling comfortable with the workings of these two robots, and having gained a sense for how to approach similar problems with other robot designs.