Nathan Wolf-Sonkin Robotics PhD Student at Temple University
Quadrupedal Energy Analysis
Quadrupedal Energy Analysis

A parameterizable quadruped simulation for analysis of energy consumption. This work was presented and published at the IMECE 2025 conference in Memphis, TN.

Sarcos Sapien 6M Digital Twin
Sarcos Sapien 6M Digital Twin

A digital twin of the Sarcos Sapien 6M robotic arm I built during an internship at JLG Industries

Academic Projects

ROS2 Navigation and Mapping
ROS2 Navigation and Mapping

A ROS2 implementation for wall following and mapping an enclosed space on the IRobot Create3 platform

Vehicle Trajectory Generator
Vehicle Trajectory Generator

A bicycle model based, feed-forward trajectory generator to smoothy drive from one position to the next

Dynamic Simulation of a Planar 5-Bar Linkage
Dynamic Simulation of a Planar 5-Bar Linkage

Analytic Derivation of the Equations of Motion for a 5-Bar Linkage

Turducken Cooking Simulation
Turducken Cooking Simulation

Finite element based thermal analysis of cooking a turducken with the objective of simultaneously minimizing cooking time and percentage of burnt meat.

Optimal Control of a 3-Link Robotic Arm
Optimal Control of a 3-Link Robotic Arm

A dynamic simulation of a robotic arm for comparisons between different control strategies

Professional Work

During my undergraduate, I worked part-time for CoreSWX, a Long Island–based company specializing in power solutions for the film industry. Below is a selection of products for which I designed the mechanical components and successfully brought to market.

MoXIE
MoXIE Silent, Emmision-Free On-Site Power Supply
AlphaV
AlphaV Professional-grade 28V camera power supply
GT8 Ultra High Speed Charger
GT8 Ultra High Speed Charger High-performance quad charger
Renegade
Renegade High-performance block battery
Apex
Apex Battery for high power LED lighting
Helix Max
Helix Max High Efficency, Dual Voltage battery
Mach4 Quad Charger
Mach4 Quad Charger Capable of charging four batteries simultaneously
Mach4 Dual Charger
Mach4 Dual Charger Capable of charging two batteries simultaneously
PFQ8
PFQ8 Charger for Renegade
Power Station Caddy
Power Station Caddy Caddy for the Renegade and Maverick Power Stations
PoFleet Q4 Mini Charger
PoFleet Q4 Mini Charger Compact, Quad-bay Charger

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