Modern Motion Projects

Modern Motion is a startup from Austin, Texas that works on the "heavy lifting" of the modern smart home by creating novel moving mechanisms inside homes. I worked at Modern Motion as a Mechanical Engineering Intern during the summers of 2020 and 2021, where I worked on several projects. In each of these projects, I was an integral part of the small design team, and then got to manufacture and build prototypes of the products I helped design. Check out their products at https://www.modernmotion.com/.

Package Safe Design

Package storage device prevents porch pirates by safely storing packages on shelves inside the home
Worked on initial design team
- Designed shelf
- Designed frame
- Designed lead screw and linear rod system
Ran simulations to ensure functionality on prototype
Manufactured and tested prototype - shelf and frame components were sufficiently rigid, easy to manufacture, and easy to assemble!

Wavestair

Custom staircase with moving stairs allow for customers to go upstairs without taking a step, while maintaining the look of a normal staircase
Designed 12ft tall steel frame for initial stair prototype testing and trade show demonstration
Manufactured components for prototype stairs including machining and welding
Worked with first design team, designed lead screw mechanism on first iteration prototype

Venus

Jewlery/file floor safe that rises up out of countertop when needed, and sinks to protect contents from fires, flooding, or theft. Based off existing Vulcan full-size articulating floor safe.
Lead designer for all components including linear motion system, frame, and ensuring serviceabilty
Ran simulations to ensure product would not only be safe and rigid, but would have a quality feel and not deflect when a customer pushes on it
Product still in development