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Aijia Yao

MIT EECS • HTMAA 2025

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Join me as I learn to make (almost) anything.

Weekly documentation and progress updates.

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Project Weeks

Click a card to view the write‑up for that week.

Week 1 – Introduction

Setup, safety, documentation

Week 2 – Parametric Design

CAD, constraints, laser
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Week 3 – Embedded Programming

MCUs, toolchains

Week 4 – 3D Printing & Scanning

Meshes, slicers

Week 5 – Electronics Design

KiCad, routing

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

  • 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.

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Contact

Reach me at aijia@mit.edu or find me on Personal Website · LinkedIn.