// PhD · Mechanical Engineering · Robotics
CODY ANDRESALESSIO-BUNNELL
PhD student @ UT Austin.
Mechanical Engineering · Robotics focus.
I build systems that move, sense,
and operate in the real world.
Program
PhD — ME
UT Austin
Focus
Autonomous Systems
Robotics & Control
Undergrad
Duke University
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Stack
Python · C++ · ROS2
Hardware to algorithms
001 — LEGGED LOCOMOTION
The Sheriff — Bipedal Robot
Bipedal robot designed and built from scratch for an end-of-semester race and dance competition at Duke. Currently able to stand and perform rudimentary motions — walking in active development.
002 — MANIPULATION & PERCEPTION
SantaBot — Robotic Holiday Display
Dual-mode robotic arm system that autonomously identifies, grasps, and places objects in simulation and on physical hardware — validated live with consistent and repeatable results.
003 — COMBAT ROBOTICS
Scrappy — 1 lb Antweight Combat Robot
1 lb antweight combat robot designed, built, and iterated through six competition seasons — achieving a 19-6 record at Duke and regional events.