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MCMASTEREXOSKELETON

The people / McMaster Exo

Different minds. Shared ambition.

More than 50 students learning, building and figuring it out together. Three engineering divisions bring together six specialist subteams: Waist, Linkages, Power Architecture, Actuation & Sensing, Embedded & Controls, and AI & Machine Learning.
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McMaster Exoskeleton students gathered outside the engineering building with the suit at ACE 2026.
The team at ACE 2026 / McMaster University

The organisation / 2026–27

Three divisions. Six specialist subteams.

Each division has two focused teams. Explore their responsibilities, tools and current member roles.
01

Mechanical

Waist / Linkages

The waist, hip and knee assemblies, and the ankle interface that connects the suit to its wearer.

02

Electrical

Power Architecture / Actuation & Sensing

Battery distribution, custom boards, joint sensors and the communication hardware linking the suit.

03

Software

Embedded & Controls / AI & Machine Learning

Sensor firmware, motion prediction and motor commands: the code connecting measurements to assistance.

Protection spans mechanical, electrical and software design.Health & safety

01 / Leadership

Meet the team leads.

The people coordinating the build and helping members turn ideas into working systems.
  • Jessica Anziano

    Jessica Anziano

    Team Principal

  • Jesse Chen

    Jesse Chen

    Team Principal

  • Aaron Berg

    Aaron Berg

    Software Director

  • Brookelyn Shaw

    Brookelyn Shaw

    Electrical Director

02 / The people who started it

Built on their work.

Our founder and past directors helped turn a new student team into a machine on the competition floor.
  • Vineet Aggarwal

    Vineet Aggarwal

    Founder & Team Principal

    Nov 2024 to May 2026
  • Umar Khan

    Umar Khan

    Software Director

    Nov 2024 to May 2026
  • Dylan Garner

    Dylan Garner

    Software Director

    Nov 2024 to May 2026
  • Dakota D'Souza

    Dakota D'Souza

    Electrical Director

    Nov 2024 to May 2026
  • Gerald Decena

    Gerald Decena

    Mechanical Director

    Nov 2024 - Oct 2025
  • Sophia Mokhtari

    Sophia Mokhtari

    Safety Director

    Nov 2024 to May 2026

03 / Experience in our corner

Our faculty advisors.

McMaster faculty who support the team with engineering guidance and perspective.

Build what comes next

There’s a place for your curiosity.

Get to know the subteams and find your next challenge.

Join the team