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Master of Science in Robotics
University of Delaware, Newark, DE
Feb 2023 - May 2024
GPA: 3.5 / 4.00
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Telecommunication
K.J. Somaiya College of Engineering, Mumbai, India
Aug 2016 - Oct 2020
GPA: 6.8 / 10.0
- Programming: Python, C++, MATLAB
- Platforms: Linux, ROS, ROS2, Gazebo, ARM Architecture, SLAM, Computer Vision, PyTorch, Git, Docker, Jira, AWS
- Equipment: ARM: Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Odroid: Xu4, H3, H3+, Jetson: Nano, TX1/2, Xavier NX, Realsense: D435, 455
Research Intern / Graduate Research Assistant
Jun 2023 - Present
- R&D a dynamic Controller for Aqua2, a marine robot from Independent Robotics on simulations and robot.
- Applied on-board controller logic, tested basic maneuvers underwater, and performed sensor calibration.
Swift Robotics, United Kingdom
Robotics Engineer
Sep 2022 - Jan 2023
- Designed a multi-sensor platform software solution using Lidar and depth cameras combined with autonomous navigation and SLAM algorithms, increasing the FOV by over 50% and accuracy of maps by 40%.
- Evaluated software stack on SBCs such as Odroid H3/H3+ and Jetson Nano with various sensors, enhancing system performance by 30% and reducing message latency issues by 40%.
Drishti Works, India
Robotics Software Engineer
May 2020 - Aug 2022
- Engineered a user-friendly GUI for clients, enabling easy access and real-time updates, while modeling AMRs on Gazebo simulations and managing OTA updates via AWS.
- Streamlined hardware-software integration, boosting reliability by 50% and reducing testing downtime by 40%.
- Designed a real-time diagnostic and documentation framework, improving robot deployment efficiency by 60%.
University of Delaware
Aug 2023 - Dec 2023
- Implemented a mine sweeper algorithm using OpenCV with HSV color scheme and pixel tracking for precise target engagement.
- Programmed a wall-following algorithm on iRobot Create3 with Realsense depth camera and Lidar.
University of Delaware
Feb 2023 - May 2023
- Developed a trajectory planning controller for a 7DOF robotic arm (LBR iiwa 7R800, KUKA) with 1mm accuracy in pose tracking.
- Categorized robotics concepts including Forward & Inverse Kinematics, Jacobian, Singularity, and Pos/Vel joint limits.
Riidl, India
Aug 2019 - May 2020
- Constructed a face recognition system with gimbals and a vision-based tracker for eye movement integration.
- Fabricated a prototype leg mechanism featuring static balancing using a PID controller & proximity sensors.
The Marine Robotics Team (TMRT), India
Aug 2017 - Mar 2020
- Led a multi-domain, cross-functional team of 30+ members, achieving operational excellence and project success.
- Developed a Semi-Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) for the Singapore Underwater Robotics Challenge, ranking in the Top 30 teams in 2018 and 2019.
- Authored a technical research paper on the electronics and software stack for AUVs.
- Project Demonstration to Honourable Prime Minister of India Shri Narendra Modi
- TEDx Speaker on marine robotics and its applications