Miguel Grisales Coca

Design and fabrication of components for Kinova Gen-3 robotic manipulator arm

Undergraduate Research Assistant - Assistive Robotics Lab - University of Central Florida

(2025-09 - 2026-03)

• Design and fabrication of components for Kinova Gen-3 robotic manipulator arm

Undergraduate Research Assistant - EMBRACE Lab - University of Central Florida, College of Nursing

(2022-10 - 2025-02)

• Selected data collection strategies, wrote standard operating procedures, and translated instructions and tests for Spanish-speaking participants
• Recruited and screened older adults for fall risk study
• Administered strength, mobility, body composition, and cognitive function assessments

Undergraduate Research Assistant - WEAR Lab - University of Central Florida, College of Engineering and Computer Science

(2021-11 - 2024-04)

• Created methodology to evaluate a lab-developed wrist mounted actigraphy device against commercially available devices in partnership with EMBRACE Lab
• Lead designer on multiple projects using CAD, FEA, 3D printing, and machining
• Developed algorithms for embedded controllers in C/C++

Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering - University of Central Florida (2026-08)