Software integration in progressBaker Bot
Leading a 12-person student build of an AI-enabled co-lecturer for Professor Baker, while independently developing the robot’s expressive head.
ENGINEERING / CURIOSITY / HANDS-ON WORKCO-OP · MAY–AUG 2027
Elias Coleshill.
I turn ideas into things that move,
connect systems, and help people
learn by making.
Third-year dual-degree student
at Western University.
& Artificial Intelligence Systems Engineering
A little about me
Selected work
01—03 / CURRENT FOCUSSoftware integration in progress
In designCompetition referenceCombat robotics
Supporting two teams designing 3 lb robots for Bot Brawl, with guidance on materials, drive arrangements, weapon design and manufacturing.
Installed and in useWeather lights
An ESP32 lighting system that turns the morning forecast into colour, brightness and animation, without needing to open a phone.
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Completed placementProduction engineering at FIO
Mechanical upgrades, prototype iteration and installation coordination in an active automotive welding environment.
Prototype completedRobot in Three Days
Organizing a three-day robot build and leading the mechanical work, with hands-on development of the shooter and indexer.
Teaching prototype builtPID minibot
A heading-controlled robot and live PID-tuning remote, developed as a reference for a 14-week WE FIRST workshop series.
2nd placeWEC Senior Design
Electrical and software development for an autonomous amphibious vehicle, with passive guidance and a conditional recovery mechanism.
6th placeWEC Junior Design
A crossbow-inspired launcher that stored energy in wooden flexures as well as elastic bands, built under material and weight constraints.
Exploratory prototype6502 computer & robotic arm
A Ben Eater-based computer extended with joystick and servo interfaces, plus independently derived arm kinematics calculated in assembly.
Season completedFRC Team 9580
Captaining a rookie FRC team, developing the under-bumper intake, and contributing substantial mechanical fabrication and electrical work.
Prototype builtVEX kiwi drive
Independently arriving at a kiwi-drive layout and writing its movement controls, including simultaneous translation and turning.
OngoingRobotics leadership & teaching
From an elementary after-school club to university workshops and FRC lead mentoring, teaching has grown alongside my technical work.
