STARS works through questions about electronics, vehicles, firmware, and the way physical systems behave. We care about understanding what’s happening inside a device—not treating its workings as a mystery.
Our interests tend to cross boundaries: circuit boards meet code, vehicle data meets troubleshooting, and mechanical hardware meets electronics.
HARDWARE & FIRMWARE
Embedded hardware and firmware
Design work involving controllers, circuits, firmware, and the practical details of making them work together. Projects are at different stages of development.
ESP32 and STM32 platforms
Custom PCB design with KiCad
Data acquisition and telemetry
VEHICLE DATA
Vehicle data and diagnostics
Omni-Link and related concepts look at how independent technicians might read, record, and better understand vehicle systems. Specific features still need to be built and tested.
J1939-to-USB logging
CAN bus integration
STM32G474-based development
SECURITY RESEARCH
Mechanical and electronic security
A lock or access device isn’t just a mechanical part anymore. We’re interested in how the physical and electronic pieces behave together, especially when real-world use exposes a flaw.
Mechanical security research
Hardware integration
Open-source documentation
The print library
3D Models
Practical parts, editable designs, and files collected for the workshop.