Engineer · Researcher · Pianist
Yanzi (Angela) He
Hi! I'm Yanzi (Angela) He, a senior at Sacred Heart Preparatory. I am an engineer building at the intersection of robotics, technology, and music.
Born in Shanghai, China, I've lived in 5 different countries, moving to the U.S in 2019. You can find me in robotics labs, at the piano, or in senior-centers sharing my engineering. On other days, I'll be meeting new people, trying new foods, and running around with my dog. Scroll down to see my favorite activities!
Highlights
Founder · Engineering & music
Ripple
Sensor glove turning finger movement into music for hand rehabilitation; 220+ elderly users across 12+ centers in the US, China, and Canada.
Internship
SomaStacks Internship
End-to-end system identification for WujiArm and Tianji robotics; real-time data transformed into mathematical and physics models for refined control.
Robotics · Competition
VEX & FTC Robotics
Four seasons in competitive robotics; 2025 VEX Worlds Innovate Award.
Research · Stanford Lu Lab
Stanford Lu Lab
Independent research on sleep deprivation in Drosophila; poster at SfN 2026.
Community · Podcast
The Innovator's Path
Conversations about STEM and entrepreneurship for young people.
Away from the workbench, onto the stage
Music
Classical piano, competition stages, and school musicals.
From Carnegie Hall to the Salzburg Mozarteum, and the productions I share with my school.
Piano performances
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