Hack Your Future: Meet Binara Wasala, Mechatronics Engineer
Meet Binara Wasala, Mechatronics Engineer at Micromelon Robotics.
Ever look at a robot or a smart irrigation system and wonder, "How does that even work?" That curiosity is what drives mechatronics engineers like Binara Wasala every day.
Presented to you by ACS Careers team through the Hack Your Future video series.
Binara always loved making things, and that passion turned into a career where he now solves real-world problems with robotics at Micromelon Robotics Brisbane. The best part? No two days are the same. One day he's designing systems to harvest honey more efficiently for beekeepers. The next, he's creating irrigation technology that helps farmers conserve water while increasing yields.
These aren't just cool tech projects. They're solutions that support vital industries our communities depend on.
For young people considering this path, Binara's advice is to: Stop worrying about doing things "the right way" from the start. Just make stuff. Follow your curiosity. Take things apart. See how they work. The theory will come naturally when you're genuinely excited about what you're creating.
The most valuable skill he's developed? Learning to see problems from multiple perspectives. When diverse minds collaborate, the solutions we create are infinitely more innovative.
About Hack Your Future
Hack Your Future is a video series featuring young tech professionals. You’ll meet great people in awesome roles and jobs you could do, too!
Each video shows how your interests in, say, gaming, social media or building things can turn into an exciting career you might not have thought of. So hit play, get inspired and start thinking.