My first successful robotics project was a sun-seeking, solar-powered robot, which I started in 8th grade and continued improving through high school. The robot used photoresistors to navigate toward sunlight, charging its batteries with a solar panel. This project combined my interests in electronics, programming, solar power, and physics.

Through multiple iterations, I taught myself Arduino programming, learned to work with motor shields, gearboxes, and torque, and developed soldering skills. Later versions included a custom PCB and ToF sensors to prevent collisions and avoid ledges, which introduced me to PCB design, manufacturing, and sensor integration.

This project was an early hands-on learning experience that built my foundational skills in robotics and embedded systems, sparking my passion for robotics engineering.