Haixi Zhang

Embedded Systems & Software-Hardware Co-Design | Robotics & Autonomous Systems

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Hello! I’m Haixi Zhang, an Embedded & Software Engineer passionate about building intelligent robotic systems that seamlessly integrate hardware and software. With degrees in Electrical & Computer Engineering from the University of Rochester (B.S.) and Cornell University (M.Eng.), I specialize in embedded systems, real-time robotics, and software–hardware co-design.

I thrive at the intersection of low-level firmware and high-level algorithms: writing optimized C/C++ for ARM Cortex microcontrollers, deploying Linux/ROS pipelines on embedded platforms, and co-designing systems where perception, control, and planning must work together under strict latency and reliability constraints.

Core Strengths:

  • ⚡ Embedded Systems & Real-Time Software
    – ARM Cortex MCUs, Embedded Linux, RTOS
    – Real-time motion control, sensor drivers, and SIL/HIL testing
    – Debugging with oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, and low-level protocol tools

  • 🤝 Software-Hardware Co-Design
    – Bridging circuits, firmware, and robotics algorithms
    – Mixed-signal integration (ToF, IMU, LiDAR, BLE, TCP/IP)
    – Robust, test-driven designs deployed on embedded platforms

  • 🤖 Robotics & Autonomy
    – ROS-based mapping, SLAM, and planning pipelines
    – Visual SLAM, sensor fusion, EKF/optimization-based localization
    – Real-time perception and object detection (YOLO, depth estimation)

  • 🧠 Applied AI/ML
    – PyTorch, computer vision, and multimodal perception
    – Time series forecasting and statistical modeling
    – Scaling ML pipelines with HPC, Docker, and Kubernetes

I believe that the best engineering solutions unite hardware reliability with software intelligence. Whether I’m designing an embedded driver, optimizing a motion-planning pipeline, or validating a robotic arm with SIL/HIL testing, I approach each project with a focus on robustness, performance, and precision.

When I’m not immersed in code or research, I’m fascinated by world history, particularly the Renaissance period through the Second Industrial Revolution. There’s something captivating about how technological and social innovations from those eras laid the groundwork for today’s advancements. I’m also a big fan of Yes, Prime Minister – the wit and political satire never get old!

Interested in autonomous systems, computer vision, or just want to discuss the future of robotics? I’d love to connect!