Joshua E. Siegel Design Portfolio

Joshua E. Siegel

Design Portfolio

Carduino

An open-source device connecting car to Cloud, allowing vehicle owners and operators to gain insights into their vehicles.
CloudThink

A platform for digital object duplication, used to make Internet of Things development simpler.
LVC Printing

A new type of 3D printing for rapid layer deposition.
Inertial Navigation

Sensor-based indoor (and outdoor) localization.

I am a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT, with a focus on data-informed automotive design and use, pervasive sensing, and connectivity. For an extensive summary, please see my Curriculum Vitae. Otherwise, continue scrolling to see sample projects!

Project Showcase

Key Examples of professional and personal work

Carduino

The Carduino connects cars to the Internet, so drivers can use (or write) applications to improve efficiency, reliability, and comfort for their cars.
http://www.carknow.me
CloudThink

CloudThink is a platform for digital object duplication, helping add 'Things' to the 'Internet of Things.' A collaborative project with MIT, SUTD & ETH.
http://www.cloud-think.com
CarKnow

CarKnow is the company I founded to commercialize my research into monitoring, remotely controlling, and improving cars through the use of Big Data.
http://www.carknow.me
INU

Developed an Inertial Navigation Unit to help soldiers navigate without satellites. Ted Blackman and I launched Course Zero Automation to sell it.
LVC Printing

LVC is a novel approach to high throughput 3D printing using local modulation of plastic's rheological properties. Done with a team for 2.S998. Patent & publication pending.
Clutchless Gearbox

A concept for a hybrid gearbox for high performance vehicles. The EM is used to eliminate two wet clutches, saving weight. Done with a team for 2.76. Patent pending.
Oil Monitoring

I showed that engine temperature data can accurately infer oil viscosity, so drivers can optimize change intervals. Worked with co-authors.
Wheel Balance

I used a mobile phone to detect automotive wheel imbalances at lower amplitudes than ABS sensors pick up. Worked with co-authors.
SmartMessage

This patented system provides a means of monitoring and reporting road conditions and traffic in a central location. Result of a UROP.
OTA Prediction

This patented method describes a means of predicting optimal timing to download vehicle software over-the-air, minimizing the likelihood of interruption.
LIDAR Scanner

This system measures the distance to lead and trailing cars to generate data about traffic patterns. Worked with D. Erb.
Camera Mount

This system allows a vehicle to drive by buildings and generate heat-maps for high-speed energy audits. Built 10+ units.
Magic Eye

Applied augmented reality to viewing streaming automotive data in the real world, in real time. With S. Mayer.
OBDII to Bluetooth

This interface allows drivers to monitor fuel consumption and diagnose automotive problems from their phones.
Tamperproof VMT

Vehicle Miles Traveled taxation will eventually replace fuel tax as the predominant means of paying for road maintenance. I built hardware for ODOT.
Multimodal Transit

Worked with the DOT to create a set of applications using CloudThink and motion data to classify and study multimodal transit.
1955 Chevy 210

"Lucy" is my 1955 Chevy 210. She was my first car, and I have rebuilt every major system.
1950 Ford F1

"Henry" is my 1950 Ford F1. I have replaced the 239ci Flathead with another, better performing Flathead.
Autonomous Jeep

Built a Jeep that navigated using GPS and used vision to find and pull into parking spaces.
EagleTurkey Bridge

My team designed the strongest (load/weight) bridge for the 2.S998 3D printed bridge competition.
OpenCV Car

Autonomous car designed to navigate the streets of Andorra without LIDAR. It followed a projected LASER line using a webcam. W/ D. Erb.
PowerCup

A powered, Bluetooth enabled cup holder to bring old cars up to speed. Done as a team project for 2.739.
Corner Keepers

Push pins designed for schools. They keep the corners of important documents safe from holes. Done as a team project in 2.744.
IceTek

A battery-operated vibratory ice scraper to speed the windshield clearing process. Done as part of a team project for 2.009.
ElectroGlove

A concept voltage detecting glove. It alerts the user in realtime to the presence of potentially dangerous AC current.
2.008 YoYo

A "spinner" YoYo, designed to look like a car's rims. We machined molds and injection molded and thermoformed the pieces for 2.008.
2.810 Car

Designed and built a modular R/C car with my 2.810 team.
DIY Pick and Place

To speed up making circuit boards, I built and modified this FirePick Delta Pick and Place.
Headlight Dimmer

A dimmer circuit for EV headlamps, to minimize unnecessary power draw. Done as an individual project in 2.007.
3D Printer Farm

Built and modified a Makerbot Cupcake CNC, and used it to print the parts for a set of Mendel 3D printers.
CNC Sherline

A converted Sherline lathe now used as a CNC lathe/mill. The pedestal stand houses a small computer running Mach3 CNC.
2.753 ZigBee Board

A revision of the the ZigBee TX/RX board for the GreenWheel electric bicycle project, designed for this class.
2011 Buick Regal

"Hacked" every electronic system in my Buick, using the Carduino. "Thor" is CloudThink enabled.
1976 Porsche 914 EV

Electrified this car as a member of the Electric Vehicle Team at MIT.
CNC Router

Built and modified a Shapeoko 2 to cut foam and wood plugs for composite layups. I also modified it to "hand" write letters.
1967 Ford Mustang

"Daisy" is my '67 Mustang Convertible. I have done significant engine work and upgraded the electronics.
BLE/RFID Cars

Built a car operable using a smartphone app and Bluetooth. Helped a student build a second car using RFID for actuation.
Full-size PnP

Designed and built accessories for a full-size pick and place machine to help students in my IAP courses.
Misfire Detection

Worked with a team to develop an algorithm that can use mobile phones to detect engine misfires with 99% accuracy.
Tire Monitoring

Developed an algorithm that can use mobile phones to detect engine misfires with 99% accuracy.
Privacy Tools

Worked with a team to develop privacy and security tools for connected systems. Clear visualization incentivizes users to share data.
IoT CNC

Helped a student instrument and connect a mill to the Internet. The data allow for failure prediction, material supervision, and more.
Line Drawings

I like to use digital illustration to draw my cars. I printed this image on T-shirts for the Woodward Dream Cruise car show.
Line Drawings

I like to use digital illustration to draw my cars. I'm working on a series of year-by-year manufacturer comparisons.