Week 1 – Introduction
Setup, safety, documentation
Aijia Yao
MIT EECS • HTMAA 2025
Hey there!
Join me as I learn to make (almost) anything.
On the right is an illustration I drew of a dream I had
after reading 'Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?'.
Check out my source(s) of inspiration.
Weekly Updates
Week 2 – Parametric Design
CAD, constraints, laser
Week 3 – Embedded Programming
MCUs, toolchains
Week 4 – 3D Printing & Scanning
Meshes, slicers
Week 5 – Electronics Design
KiCad, routing
Week 6 – Electronics Production
KiCad, PCB milling
Week 7 – CNC Machining
Make something BIG
Week 8 – Input Devices
Audio input
Week 9 – Output Devices
RGB LED output and Morse code
Week 10 – Molding and Casting
Silicone molds, drystone&chocolate casting
Week 11 – Machine Building
Dalek, brainrot 9000
Week 12 – Networking and Comm.
Wireless communication, XIAO ESP32-S3
Week 13 – UI and Programming
JavaScript, HTML, CSS
Week 14 – Wildcard Week
Microfabrication
Final Project
Prof.Slughorn's hourglass
Final Project
Slughorn's Hourglass (Inspired by Harry Potter Movie)
The sand ran accordingly with the quality of the conversation: if stimulating, the sand ran slowly. For more details, here is the link to Harry Potter Wiki.
Progress[check the track page]
- Sketches & bill of materials
- Electronics & firmware plan
- Mechanical design & fabrication plan
About Me
Greetings! I’m Aijia Yao, a 3rd-year PhD student in EECS researching high-performance microelectronics with advanced semiconductors. This site documents my journey through How to Make (Almost) Anything. Learn more about me through my Personal Website.
Contact
Reach me at aijia@mit.edu or find me on Personal Website · LinkedIn.