Xiao Li

Xiao Li

Ph.D. Student @ Umich Aerospace

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RC car platform
Test Platform for Autonomous Driving RC car platform for autonomous parking with path planning, control, and infrastructure-based localization.
 FastSLAM tested on Victoria Park
FastSLAM and Data Association Error Analysis FastSLAM algorithms tested on toy and Victoria Park datasets with error analysis.
 Origami wheel car assembly
Car with Transformable Origami Wheel Compliant origami wheels with variable diameter for improved terrain adaptability.
 Trebuchet car assembly
Controlled Trebuchet Car Remote-controlled trebuchet car for accurate ball launching in competitive games.

Test Platform for Autonomous Driving Functionalities

[Github]
ME 590 Independent Study in Collaboration with Dr. Yutong Li, Advisor: Prof. Ilya Kolmanovsky, Prof. Bogdan Epureanu

Develop a software and hardware RC car platform to validate autonomous parking applications, including path planning, control, and infrastructure-based localization.

RC Car
Path Planning
OptiTrack Localization
Trajectory Tracking
Autonomous Parking

FastSLAM and Data Association Error Analysis

[Github], [Video]
NAVARCH 568 Mobile Robotics, Advisor: Prof. Maani Ghaffari

FastSLAM algorithms proposed in "Probabilistic Robotics" are coded and tested on toy and Victoria Park datasets.

FastSLAM2.0 Tested on Victoria Park Dataset
FastSLAM Tested on Toy Dataset
Dubious Feature
Error Analysis on Toy Dataset

Car with Transformable Wheel Using Compliant Origami Mechanism

VM 350 Design & Manufacturing II, Advisor: Prof. Ju Jaehyung

Laminated materials are used to fabricate compliant origami wheels, enabling flexible control of wheel diameter and improved adaptability to terrain variations.

Assembling View
Explosive View
Climbing
Origami Wheel Transformation

Controlled Trebuchet Car

VM 250 Design & Manufacturing I

Build a remote-controlled trebuchet car designed for accurate ball launching in competitive games.

Assembling View
Explosive View
Shooting Mechanism