Project Case Study
Capstone Project BraceForward
Pressure-sensing inserts track brace fit and daily wear signals inside a scoliosis brace without redesigning the brace itself.
- Research
- Mechanical Design
- CAD
- +6
Engineering Portfolio
Maxime Hache
I am a mechanical engineer focused on product design, robotics, mechatronics, medical devices, simulation, and functional prototypes.
Capabilities
Design, build, test, and iterate engineering systems.
The portfolio emphasizes practical engineering judgment: translating requirements into concepts, making those concepts physical or simulated, and using data to refine the result.
Design
Mechanical architecture, CAD, mechanisms, sensing layouts, user-centered product decisions, and system-level tradeoffs.
Build
Functional prototypes using 3D printing, composite fabrication, embedded electronics, Arduino/ESP32 platforms, and lab fixtures.
Test
Calibration, simulation, sensor characterization, control validation, modal correlation, and structured iteration from measured results.
Featured Projects
Selected engineering case studies
A concise set of projects selected for strength of source material, visual evidence, and relevance to mechanical engineering, robotics, mechatronics, testing, and medical-device design.
Project Case Study
Robogotchi - Interactive Tamagotchi Robot
A compact ESP32 pet robot combines motion, touch, RFID feeding, camera input, OLED emotion, and browser-based interaction logic.
- CAD
- Prototyping
- Test & Validation
- +3
Project Case Study
Gyroscopic Glove for Hand Tremors
A glove-mounted gyroscope prototype explores whether adjustable wrist stabilization can reduce tremor effects during everyday hand tasks.
- Research
- Mechanical Design
- CAD
- +5
Project Case Study
Morphing Thrombectomy Device
A scaled benchtop basket expands mechanically, rotates through clot proxies, and uses optical feedback to explore adjustable thrombectomy behavior.
- Research
- Mechanical Design
- CAD
- +5
Project Case Study
Penalty Kick Robot
A spring-driven kicking leg is modeled around energy transfer, release timing, contact point, and soccer penalty trajectory control.
- Mechanical Design
- CAD
- Mechanisms
- +3
Project Case Study
Polymer Speaker Design Study
A lightweight piezoelectric speaker pairs a carbon-fiber vibrating structure with CAD, composite fabrication, acoustic simulation, and bench testing.
- Research
- Mechanical Design
- CAD
- +6
About
Mechanical engineering with a prototype-first mindset.
My project archive spans product design, controls, robotics, simulation, embedded systems, sensing, and lab testing across Arts et Metiers and UC Berkeley contexts.
The strongest through-line is practical iteration: define the engineering problem, build a model or prototype, test it, and document what needs to improve next.
Read the background