Tudor Palasan

I have always been fascinated by how technology, especially small electronic devices, can meaningfully augment our daily lives. For me, it all started by piecing together simple electronics to create a bulky, homemade watch that I proudly wore until it broke after a hard drop. But rather than discouraging me, this experience only drove me forward

Since then, I’ve created and sold apps designed to improve warehouse worker efficiency during the inventory process, using the earnings to help fund my college education. Through my involvement in FTC robotics, I’ve built robots capable of handling tasks too dangerous for humans. Recently, I’ve focused my attention on two impactful projects: developing motion capture trackers that precisely measure the travel time of radio waves to locate themselves in three dimensions, and creating robotic gloves powered by small motors to help injured patients regain their mobility.

I applied to the DYER Fellowship because I want to push my ideas even further, learning how to effectively market my innovations, joining networks that can amplify their impact, finding partners and raising funds to transform prototypes into real-world solutions. Ultimately, my goal is simple: to use entrepreneurship and technology not just to innovate, but to help people. The DYER Fellowship offers the perfect environment to turn these ambitions into reality, and I can’t wait to get started.