A young man with curly brown hair smiling, sitting against a white brick wall.

Kyle Van Sant

Electrical Engineering student at Stanford University interested in robotics, embedded systems, and intelligent hardware. I enjoy designing and building systems that combine electronics, software, and mechanical components to interact with the physical world.

Projects

  • Humanoid Robotics

    Humanoid Robotics

    Developed motion-imitation and robot deployment workflows through Stanford Student Robotics.

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  • An image of Greenspacing.

    ShotBot

    Stair-climbing delivery robot integrating embedded systems, CAD, and electromechanical design.

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  • An image of The Cultural Center.

    Stanford ESW Tree Trackers

    Reforestation monitoring dashboard for Tropenbos Ghana using satellite-derived vegetation data.

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  • Stanford Solar Car Project

    Stanford Solar Car Project

    Contributed to Stanford Solar Car’s electrical systems through PCB design and integration work supporting the vehicle’s battery-management system.

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Humanoid Robotics

Young man with curly hair smiling, wearing a black North Face T-shirt and white pants, standing outdoors with a robot in front of him, behind glass doors.

Worked through Stanford Student Robotics to develop and deploy humanoid behaviors on the Booster K1, from simulation and motion imitation to live demonstrations such as dancing and football throwing.

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ShotBot

ShotBot is a stair-climbing delivery robot developed through Stanford Moonshot Club. I led a four-student team through the design and prototyping process, with the goal of creating a compact robot capable of reliably navigating stairs while carrying deliveries.

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A robot with caterpillar tracks, electronic circuit boards, sensors, and wiring, designed for movement or exploration.

Stanford Solar Car Project

Stanford Solar Car is a student engineering team that designs and builds solar-powered race vehicles. I contributed to the electrical team through PCB design and vehicle integration work, helping develop the electronics that support the car’s battery systems.

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Detailed illustration of a green computer motherboard with various components, connectors, chips, capacitors, and ports visible, including a blue connector at the bottom right.
The image shows the interior of an electric racing car with its body removed, exposing the electronics, wiring, and mechanical parts. There's a clear canopy on top, a steering wheel, and various components including batteries, circuit boards, and wiring.

Stanford ESW Tree Trackers

Six young adults standing outdoors in front of a green bush wall, smiling and posing for a group photo.

A Stanford Engineers for a Sustainable World project in collaboration with Tropenbos Ghana that uses satellite-derived vegetation data and an interactive dashboard to monitor reforestation progress.

A digital map showing a green polygon near Kumasi, Ghana, with map controls and labels for nearby towns and roads.
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