About
Background
I’m Eric Chow, a robotics engineer with a mechanical engineering background from HKUST and an MSc in Mechanical and Automation Engineering from CUHK. I’ve worked in consumer product development, research robotics and construction robotics.
My work connects mechanisms, electronics, embedded firmware and robot software. At C3, I took a suspended painting robot from proof of concept through field deployment and end-effector redesign. That experience shaped how I approach system interfaces, operator workflows and troubleshooting on physical hardware.
Career Timeline
Technical Engineer — Mega Precision Technology (Dongguan) Limited (Aug 2026 – Present)
My work has covered early-stage humanoid robotics R&D, combining technical research, mechanical concept development and prototype evaluation. I assess engineering approaches and connect hardware and software to explore feasibility and guide design decisions.
Senior Mechanical Engineer — C3 Construction Robotics Limited (Mar 2024 – Aug 2026)
Lead engineer on a suspended painting robot for industrial tanks. My responsibilities covered mechanical design, electronics, distributed ROS2 software, embedded interfaces and operator tools, through prototyping, field deployment and redesign.
Research Assistant — The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Dec 2022 – Mar 2024)
Developed control software for a cable-suspended inspection platform and a cable-actuated flexible cleaning hose. The work involved hose modelling, coordinated actuation and testing on construction sites. Co-inventor of a granted US patent.
Engineering Trainee — Continental Conair Limited (Jan 2019 – Jan 2021)
Developed mechanical concepts and prototypes for personal-care appliances, combining ergonomic and performance considerations with plastic-part design and manufacturing constraints. Worked with other engineers to refine designs for assembly and production.
Engineering Skills
- Robotics software and control: I develop Python and C++ software for physical robots, coordinate subsystems through ROS2, and build Qt-based operator interfaces for telemetry and workflow execution.
- Hardware integration: My work connects sensors, embedded controllers and actuators, including the interfaces, diagnostics and recovery behaviour needed to test and operate robotic systems.
- Mechanical design and prototyping: I use SolidWorks for mechanisms and structural design, supported by structural analysis, design for manufacture and assembly, and physical prototype testing.
My personal Adaptive AI Study Coach uses LLM APIs, a FastAPI backend and a React interface. The project covers backend services, user interfaces and structured LLM output handling.
Education
- MSc Mechanical and Automation Engineering — The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Sep 2021 – Sep 2022)
- BEng Mechanical Engineering — The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Sep 2014 – Jun 2018; Dean’s List, final year)
Patent
US 12,398,527 B2 — Cable-suspended robotic platform for deep-foundation inspection (co-inventor)
Languages
Native Cantonese · Fluent English · Fluent Mandarin