Xiuyu Yuan

• A passionate learner and engaged team player who wants to apply the latest technology to make this world better for all concerned. Particularly interested in learning and applying theories from Control Theories in system design.

UTAT AEAC Software 2022~2023

• University of Toronto, Toronto, ON
• Implementing computer vision for QR code detection
• Creating 3D module in Gazebo for simulation

UHN Rehab - Automation of Slip Detection for Ramp Lab - 2024~Ongoing

• Volunteer at the Ramp Lab as a testing volunteer to understand the procedure and mechanism of testing
• Explored different options(video labeling, QR code detection, machine intelligence, etc.) to achieve automation in slip detection
• Designed a primitive automation program using QR code as proxy to represent location of shoes
• Currently working on further improving the accuracy of QR code detection

Zebrafish's Recognition Ability Evaluation at Professor Qian Lin's Lab - 2022 ~ 2023

• Built circuit with Arduino and programming Arduino to make desired experience apparatus. The Arduino was programmed to output constant 5V voltage when the key “1” is pushed on the keyboard,
• Designed and built a corresponding circuit for the Arduino to enable manual control of a 3mA current with a slide switch.

SeaPU - 2024

• Worked with five other teammates in four months to develop a prototype helping Indonesian seaweed farmers to detect environmental information in seaweed farm, thus helping them to maximize economical gain from aquaculture
• Engaged in writing comprehensive documentations to fully record all meetings and justify all design decisions
• In charge of researching all relevant information and provide authoritative sources of information to support team's work
• Presented at the ESC204 Demo day with all team members
• Applied to the Rowe Design Award and currently waiting for results

Item Combination Generator for Small Business - 2023

• Worked with another teammate to implement Apriori with python to generate item combinations for sale as well as exploring "hidden" relationship among items purchased together
• End up in Top 5 of the Daisy Intelligence Hackathon

Nurdle Collecting Machine - 2023

• Worked with three other classmates to develop a machine to speed up nurdle collection through rigorous engineering design
• Presented at 2023 Engsci ESC102 Showcase

Python-based AI Synonym Selection Question Answer Generator - 2022

• Used python to develop an AI to answer synonym question appeared in TOFEL and SAT test.