Rubie Luo

Robotics software, mechatronics @ uWaterloo

Work

Embedded Software Intern Figure Jun 2026 — now

Embedded for humanoids

Systems Software Intern OTTO by Rockwell Automation Sep — Dec 2025

Middleware for autonomous mobile robots

Roboticist UW Humanoid RoboSoccer May — Dec 2025

RL for humanoids

Mechatronics Intern Weave Robotics Jan — Apr 2025

Software + mechanical design for home robots

Mechatronics Intern Gastronomous Technologies May — Aug 2024

Embedded systems + PCB design for food robots

FRC 1325 Technical Lead FIRST Robotics Canada 2022 — 2023

Led design and software to build a robot in 6 weeks

Projects

Disney BDX–inspired bipedal robot.

Prototyping · Controls · RL Write-up →

Humanoid soccer robot for RoboCup 2026, with UW RoboSoccer.

ROS2 · RL · C++ · Python · Docker GitHub →

Four-legged walker built on micro servos.

Prototyping · Electrical · Controls GitHub →

WALL-E–inspired two-wheel self-balancing robot.

Prototyping · Controls Write-up →

ASL-capable robotic hand built with Lego electronics.

Prototyping · Surface Modeling · C GitHub →

FRC 2023 robot — 3-DOF arm to pick and place cubes and cones.

Prototyping · Master Modeling · Wiring · Java Drive →

About

I enjoy working on things that matter, and I take pride in what I do. I care about systems that feel considered all the way down.