Jeremy Sevilla
PROJECTS

Projects

Things I've built.

Research hardware, race cars, controllers, and machined parts — each one built, tested, and measured.

Four-wheeled transformable robot prototype on a workbench, wired to bench power supplies
01Research Assistant · 2026

Transformable Wheel Mobile Robot

A 4-wheeled robot with radially extending legs that navigates varied terrain via Rapid Motor Adaptation.

In progress

SOLIDWORKS · ROS 2 · MuJoCo

Case study
Compact cycloidal gearbox mounted on a NEMA 17 stepper motor
02Personal Project · In Progress

Compact Gearbox

A cycloidal gearbox redesigned over 4+ iterations to fit within the dimensions of a NEMA 17 motor faceplate, at 42.3mm × 42.3mm × 34mm.

In progress

SolidWorks · 3D Printing · Load Cell Testing

Case study
Wireframe FEA model of the Gaucho Racing formula chassis tube frame
02Chassis · Gaucho Racing

FSAE Torsional Rigidity

Structural revisions to an FSAE chassis frame through FEA and an experimental test fixture for validation.

+17% torsional stiffness

Tube Frame · FEA · $55k BOM

Case study
Geared latch-release mechanism on a test rig marked with angle references
03Research Assistant · 2025

Slingshot Spider

A latch-release mechanism inspired by the slingshot spider's web-catapult.

±1 degree

Mechanism Design · Compact Packaging

Case study
Machined compressed air motor assembly held up after final fit-up
04UCSB COE Machine Shop

Compressed air motor

Machined a running air motor from stock, with fits held tight enough to seal without additional gasketing.

±0.005" in tolerances

Manual lathe · Mill · GD&T

Case study

Contact

Let's build
something.

Open to internships, research collaborations, and interesting projects. If you're working on something ambitious, I'd love to hear about it.

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