Hi there
I'm Mads, a student at DTU Design and Innovation. I have a passion for technology and
design, and I'm always tinkering with something on the side, whether it's creating tapestry
for my home or developing a DJ deck using a raspberry pi.
My focus is on mechanical design and robotics. I love being able to understand
the theory of something, and being able to reproduce that in the real world, from balancing robots
to compliant mechanisms. As you'll see in the projects below, my work follows a structured and
systematic design approach grounded in curiosity and experimentation. Click the images to view
the full project reports.
Projects
Design of Bio-Inspired Lightweight Soft-Robotic Gripper
Bio-Inspired Design
Soft Robotics
Mechanical Design
CAD Modelling
Tendon-Driven Actuation
3D Printing
Together with a fellow student, I designed and built a bio-inspired lightweight soft-robotic gripper, inspired by the octopusses curling behaviour.
Design of Valve Actuator
Systematic Design
Concept Development
Mechanical Design
CAD Modelling
Design for Manufacturing and Assembly
Together with a fellow student, I designed and built an automatic valve actuator that can be operated both manually and by motor. It indicates how open or closed the valve is and continues to function even without power. We developed the design through a structured process based on Eskild Tjalve's systematic design methodology, from defining requirements to creating and evaluating concepts. Click the image to see how the project unfolded.
Industrial Design
Industrial Design
Brand Alignment
Visual Communication
Sketching & Rendering
Form Exploration
Prototyping
This student project involved designing a high-end portable campsite lamp for Snow Peak, aimed at creative professionals seeking premium outdoor gear. The objective was to create a lamp that provides ambient lighting inside tents while aligning with Snow Peak's minimalist Japanese design philosophy.
CAD Skateboard Replica
Parametric Modelling
Advanced Assembly
Rendering and Texturing
Technical Drawings
Exploded Views
PTC Creo Parametric
As part of this project, I recreated a real skateboard in Creo Parametric, focusing on both accuracy and presentation. The process allowed me to explore advanced CAD techniques and practice bringing together detailed components into a coherent assembly.
Mechatronics Beer Dispenser
Mechtronics
System Architecture
Full-Stack development
MQTT
SQL-Lite
ESP32
HTML/CSS/JS
This project focused on developing a modular can-dispensing system designed for Danish student dormitory fridges. The system was divided into three modules: a beer storage unit, a payment module, and a web server responsible for managing user and purchase data. My main contributions were designing the system architecture to ensure reliable communication between all modules, and developing the web server — including both the backend database and the frontend user interface.
Festival Sound System
Wood Construction
Speaker tuning
CAD
Electronics
I did this project way back in high school and worked on it over several years. Together with friends, I bought some speaker drivers from Thomann and designed a cabinet using SketchUp to model the geometry and WinISD to tune the acoustic response. The cabinet was built from plywood using wood glue and dowels. The amplifier was assembled using PCB amplifier modules, MiniDSP for filtering and a custom power supply, which turned out to be quite a headache to get right, but we succeeded in the end. What started as a passion project for music and festivals became the foundation for my later interest in mechanical design and prototyping.
