NIKHIL VIJAY

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10.03.2023

V. INFINITELY VARIABLE TRANSMISSIONS

Solving an actuation problem that affects robotics, automotive, and biomechanical engineering.

+ math behind more of the "oid" gears: hypoids & hyperboloids

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4.19.2023

IV. ARCHIMEDES & THE SAND-RECKONER

What we can learn about geometry and engineering from Ancient Greek history: it only takes 8 vigintillion grains of sand to fill the Universe.

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3.15.2023

III. WHAT DOES "TOROIDAL PROPELLER" EVEN MEAN?

Trying to answering that question + figuring out all the other types of propellers.

+ learning aerodynamics, from the four fundamental (aero) forces to the lattice Boltzmann method

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9.28.2022

II. ROBOTIC ARMS & TONY STARK

Why was making Dummy such a big deal for Iron Man? The difference between VERSO & what won Stark fame and fortune.

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5.11.2022

I. THE BRAILLE PROBLEM

Why hasn't it been solved? Why has the (other) biggest contributor to this problem been ANOTHER guy named "Vijay"?

hint: I still have no idea...