Carlos Zuna Largo

MECHANICAL ENGINEER

My name is Carlos Zuna Largo and I'm a Mechanical Engineer with experience in mechanical design, manufacturing, and electromechanical systems.

I received an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering in 2023 and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a Concentration in Aerospace Engineering in 2022 from NYIT.

This website serves as my portfolio showcasing my experience and the projects I have worked on over the years.

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Mechanical engineering and robotics project

EXPERIENCE

Amplibotics AI

Founding Mechanical Engineer

Infrastructure Layer for Physical AI data collection and industrial robotics applications.

Designed modular robot cells, grippers, and electronic enclosure solutions.
Maintained the lifecycle management of CAD assets, comprehensive BOMs, simulation environments, and drawings within Onshape.
Additive and subtractive manufacturing were used to develop components.
Collaborated with stakeholders and team to meet customer requirements on expedited timelines.

Amplibotics project image 1 — Amplibotics Gripper
Parallel jaw gripper and camera mount designed to comply with ISO 9409-1-50-4-M6.

Amplibotics project image 2 — Humanoid Torso
Cobot Humanoid Torso opening a package.

Amplibotics project image 3 — Robot Data Farm
Robot data farm at Amplibotics headquarters being teleoperated.

Amplibotics project image 4 — Mobile Robot GRIP
Mobile robot cell scanning and stocking glasses cases on shelves.

Ocado Technology

Mechanical Design Engineer

Automated E-Commerce, fulfillment, and logistics.

Reliability testing of pneumatic, electronic, and communication lines was performed on the Link 1 slip ring.
Used FMEA guidelines to develop test setup, record failure occurrences, and make recommendations to mechanical and electrical teams.
Used Jira to track ECRs and ECNs of parts during the development and testing phase.
Designed an end-effector tool prototype for Automated Fiber Placement of carbon fiber composites.
Developed a simulation for trajectory path generation during layup and winding of fibers.
Led migration of the legacy robot arm design from Fusion 360 to Onshape.
Drafted part and assembly drawings using GD&T and ASME 14.5 standards.
Additive and Subtractive manufacturing methods were used to develop parts and fixtures.

Ocado project image 1 — OcaDex Robot Arm
OnGrid Robotics picking using OcaDex robot arm.

Ocado project image 2 — OcaDex Link 1 Test Fixture
Slip ring test fixture moving at full speed.

Ocado project image 3 — Automated Fiber Placement Simulated
Carbon fiber layup on a rotating mandrel simulated in ANSYS and ROS2.

Ocado project image 4 — AFP Prototype Testing
Testing coordinated motion control with AFP head.

Haddington Dynamics

Mechanical Engineering Intern

FPGA Supercomputing and Low Cost High Precision Robotics

Designed custom parts, fixtures, and end-effector tools for robotic arms using Fusion 360 and SOLIDWORKS.
Applied design for assembly (DFA) and design for manufacturability methods to reduce BOM item count, cost, and optimize manufacturing and assembly of parts.
Assisted in the assembly, calibration, and testing of the HDI-Mini robotic arm.
Developed and programmed tasks sent to robot arms using Python and JavaScript.
Additive manufacturing methods were used in the development of parts.

Haddington Dynamics project image 1 — Dexter HDI
Open Source 7-Axis Robotic Arm

Haddington Dynamics project image 2 — HDI Mini
Most compact desktop robot arm fully assembled and calibrated

Haddington Dynamics project image 3 — Testing of HDI family of robots
Endurance and stress testing of various iterations of HDI family of robots

Haddington Dynamics project image 4 — Prototype Tape Dispenser Tool
Testing of automated tape dispensing end effector tool.

RESEARCH

NYIT Graduate Research

Graduate Research Assistant

Laser Interferometry in Robotics Applications

Used Phase-Shifting Laser Feedback Interferometry to measure submicron motion repeatability of nanostage using a reflective sample.
Assisted in the construction of an experimental setup to model a robot arm’s precision, accuracy, and repeatability.
Refactored legacy code implementing algorithms for introducing and measuring phase shifts and validated functionality using lab equipment.
Performed data post-processing using MATLAB and Wolfram Mathematica.

NYIT graduate research featured project image — Phase Shifted Laser Feedback Interferometer Experimental Setup
Measurement of changes in optical path length of reflective samples.

NYIT graduate research project image 2 — Phase vs Time
Measured phase of laser beam of reflective sample on robot arm.

NYIT graduate research project image 3 — Measuring Deviation of Robot Arm
Measuring deviation of robot arm in XY planes over time before and after calibration.

NYIT Undergraduate Research

Undergraduate Research Assistant

High-Resolution Microscopy Imaging and Experimental Hardware Development.

Designed high-resolution optics tube assembly and electronics enclosure for 3D-printed microscope.
C. Zuna Largo, B. Ovryn “Development of a 3D-Printed Microscope with a Movable Holder” Math and Physics Research Symposium, New York, NY 2020. Conference Presentation
Collaborated in the design, development, and integration of electronics, hardware, and software of Life Searching Remote Controlled Vehicle (LSRCV)
Conducted market and patent research on LSRCV to analyze industry trends, identify target customers, assess applications, and evaluate competition.
Additive and Subtractive manufacturing methods were used to develop parts in both projects.

NYIT undergraduate research project image 1 — Finite Conjugate and Infinity Corrected Optics Assembly.
Math and Physics Research Symposium Conference

NYIT undergraduate research project image 2 — Modified Mechanical Tube
3D-printed microscope full assembly

NYIT undergraduate research project image 3 — Flow of Droplet in Hydrophobic Surface
Reconstructed flow of droplet using 100+ sample images.

NYIT undergraduate research project image 4 — Assembled LSRCV
Image of prototype LSRCV on university campus.

NYIT undergraduate research project image 5 — LSRCV Design
Exploded view of the LSRCV assembly in SOLIDWORKS.

NYIT undergraduate research project image 6 — POV of LSRCV in Motion
Live Tracking of human survivors using onboard compute.

Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE)

Research Intern

Electrochemical research focused on ammonia production and nanoscale science.

Analyzed the transport of protons in BZCYYb4411 solid electrolyte with Ag electrocatalyst for the electrochemical production of ammonia.
Sample electrolytes were characterized using instruments and techniques such as X-Ray diffraction, thermogravimetric analyzer, and electrochemical impedance spectroscopy.
C. Zuna Largo, N. Hortance, K.B. Hatzell “Electrochemical ammonia synthesis using BZCYYb441 electrolyte and Ag electrocatalyst” Vanderbilt University VINSE REU, Nashville, TN, August 2019. Conference Presentation
N. Hortance, C. Zuna Largo, K.B. Hatzell “Intermediate temperature ammonia production using inorganic proton conductors” Electrochemical Society Meeting, Atlanta, GA, October 2019. Conference Presentation

VINSE research project image 1 — Experimental Setup of Chamber for Ammonia Synthesis
Alumina single chamber reactor.

VINSE research project image 2 — VINSE REU Conference
Results were presented during conference in Nashville, TN.

VINSE research project image 3 — VINSE Cleanroom
Instruments used in the characterization and imaging of samples were located inside VINSE facilities.

ABOUT

About Me

I’m a Mechanical Engineer who enjoys turning early concept ideas into reliable physical systems. My background spans robotics, mechanical design, manufacturing, integration of electromechanical systems, hands-on testing, and more. I’ve worked across project cycles from CAD, prototyping, and engineering documentation to assembly, troubleshooting, validation, and deployment. I’m especially interested in robotics and space exploration. When I'm not working, I can be found outside: biking, running, rock climbing, playing soccer, or hiking. I enjoy attending hackathons, conferences, and contributing to open source projects in my free time.

CONTACT

Contact Info

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