Adam Curtis

Remote FeelingsHaptic Force Feedback

The Remote Feelings (RF) project stems from a desire to provide another dimension of feedback to doctors performing robotic surgeries. The project is open source and being used in VR studies as well! Check out the YouTube channel and GitHub repo

About
Me

As a kid, I often explored the barn, which was filled with treasure; old wires and motors were my childhood toys and I spent hours deep in discovery. My curiosity for invention still drives me to learn and explore with this rapt attention - I just got better at it.

I love learning, especially that eureka moment when everything makes sense! In this photo I'm seeing a voltage spike on the oscilloscope and putting the pieces together.
During board bring-up, I switched from a bench-top power supply to a cheap wall wart - this taught me a valuable lesson about real-world testing and over voltage protection!

Xenocs

From May of 2017 through July 2021, I worked as an engineer and a technician at Xenocs, where I did many things including designing several of our electrical systems for instrument safety as well as sample environment controls for our Small Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS) equipment. I designed, developed, and oversaw the manufacture of the PCBs for these systems. Earlier in my career at Xenocs, I built, installed, serviced and supported our equipment throughout the US and Europe. My experience at Xenocs was fast-paced and engaging.

My first circuit boards were a learning experience. I used connectors that were too small to handle, resistors that were way too large, and gave little thought to mechanical support or test points. I'm glad I made these mistakes early so you didn't get to see them.