SIYA
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I’m Siyabonga Nhlapo, a South African born student who is currently pursuing a Master’s in Mechatronics, Machine Vision, and Artificial Intelligence at Université Paris-Saclay.I’m passionate about robotics, automation, and intelligent systems, combining engineering, data, and design to create innovative, human-centered technologies.With hands-on experience in software engineering, machine vision, and analytics, I’m driven to build smarter, adaptive systems that bridge the gap between mechanics and intelligence.I also have a innate interest in business and finance, which helps me connect technical innovation with strategic, real-world impact.

South Africa (Mzanzi) will always be the heartbeat of my story. My home is place that taught me resilience, creativity, and the power of possibility.

For me, being in France isn’t just an opportunity, it’s the realization of a lifelong dream. This is a place where art, science and life blend effortlessly. C'est Parti!!!

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BlockBox

A secure IoT-enabled parcel locker with blockchain-based verification that combines embedded systems, smart contracts and sensor integration to improve the last-mile delivery (LMD) process.

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Camera Trap System

Led the sensor-division of a low-cost, solar-powered camera trap system that has infrared night monitoring to aid ornithologists studying bird behavior in the Kalahari.Learnt skills in embedded systems (ESP32), sensor integration, wireless data transfer, power management and hardware design for harsh environments.

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Arduino Line Follower

Built an autonomous line-following robot capable of navigating mazes, detecting branches, and locating objects using Arduino Nano 33 IoT, ultrasonic and infrared sensors, motor control (H-Bridge) and custom algorithms for line sensing and treasure-finding.

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