About Me
I am a passionate, research-driven robotics engineer, committed to solving real-world challenges by advancing autonomous navigation, motion planning, and robot manipulation to elevate robotics globally. My ambition is to pioneer smarter, independent robots, harnessing Artificial Intelligence, perception, and computer vision, that transform industries, foster societal collaboration, and deliver a customer-obsessed future.
Fuelled by a desire to invent, simplify, and deliver results, I design impactful solutions, learning daily to make robots more agile and impactful.
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Technical Arsenal
Programming & Robotics
Python, C, C++, ROS/ROS2, Gazebo, MoveIt!, MATLAB, Linux (Ubuntu), Algorithm Development & Optimization (Path Planning, Control), Drones
AI & Vision
Machine Learning (YOLO, OpenCV), NLP, Computer Vision
CAD & Tools
SolidWorks, Fusion 360, Git/GitHub, Prototyping
Key Strengths
Problem-solving, Effective Communication, Technical/Verbal/Written Presentations, Teamwork, Leadership, Management
Engagement
ASU Innovation Showcase Presentation
Presented “Intelligent Voice-Guided Mobile Manipulator” at ASU’s Innovation Showcase for RAS 598, guided by Prof. Dan Aukes.
InnovationHacks 2025 – 2nd Place Winner
Won 2nd Place (Qruil Track, $300) and 1st Prize for “Best Use of MATLAB” at InnovationHacks 2025 as part of Team vAIKings.
ASU Robotics Southwest Robotics Symposium
Volunteered at the ASU Robotics Southwest Robotics Symposium, conducting guest tours across various ASU robotics labs.
Biomechanics Course at SRM IST
Completed a Biomechanics Course at SRM IST, Kattankulathur as part of the National Student Exchange program during my Bachelors.
Professional Experience
Research Volunteer
AAIR Lab, Arizona State University
- Exploring robot motion planning and path planning pipelines, learning ROS, Gazebo, and simulation techniques.
- Performed basic MoveIt-based control tasks to test and understand ROS fundamentals.
Robotics Engineering Intern
Void Robotics (Remote)
- Tackled robotics tasks with Arduino libraries, Nav2 for autonomous navigation, and ROS2 software development, enhancing system efficiency.
- Debugged and wrote reliable code, fostering team trust through consistent remote collaboration.
- Studied ROS 2 basics and advanced, Git and GitHub from scratch, and operated Linux with confidence.
R&D Intern
Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence 
- Conducted simulations (static, linear, non-linear, and dynamic) of 10 different models creating non-linear materials on MSC Apex, Nastran, and Dytran, creating custom Python tools for FEA automation.
- Created a tool to automate model building processes, constraints, boundary conditions, post-processing for Top Load Analysis on MSC Apex using Nastran for non-linear analysis, upholding high standards to reduce model creation time by 90% (from 20 to less than 2 min).
Project Showcase
Autonomous Drone – Rock Detection, Mapping & Landing
Built a ROS2-based drone system in PX4 Gazebo to survey and map cylindrical rock formations, achieving precision landing on detected targets.
March 2025 – April 2025
- Implemented boustrophedon search with ArUco marker detection.
- Designed a full mission pipeline from takeoff to landing.
Parrot Minidrone – Autonomous Visual Tracking and Target Landing
Programmed a Parrot Mambo Minidrone to autonomously track a red square on a moving robot and land accurately using MATLAB Simulink.
March 2025 – April 2025
- Designed Stateflow-based control logic for color tracking and adaptive descent.
- Tuned image preprocessing for reliable navigation in dynamic conditions.
Parrot Minidrone – Red Line Following & Precision Landing
Developed a Parrot Mambo Minidrone system to follow a red line and land on a circular target using image processing in MATLAB Simulink.
March 2025 – April 2025
- Designed image processing logic for dynamic line tracking and descent correction.
- Tuned adaptive control for smooth trajectory and accurate landing.
PitchPerfect – Real-Time AI Interview Coach (2nd Prize)
Created a Gradio-based NLP web app for real-time mock interview feedback, integrating whisper.cpp and Olama, winning 2nd prize at a hackathon.
April 2025
- Built a Gradio web app with whisper.cpp, Vander, and Olama.
- Provided performance scores and visual reports.
Autonomous Surface Vessel – Vision-Guided Trash Detection
Simulated a Heron USV in ROS-Gazebo for trash collection and scientific surveys, integrating YOLOv8n for real-world object detection.
March 2025 – April 2025
- Integrated fine-tuned YOLOv8n for real-world object detection.
- Co-authored an IEEE-ICRA 2025 workshop paper on the framework.
Intelligent TurtleBot4 – Voice-Guided Mobile Manipulator
Developed a ROS2-based TurtleBot4 system with a MyCobot arm, enabling voice-guided navigation and object manipulation using YOLOv8.
January 2025 – April 2025
- Used YOLOv8, LiDAR/IMU data, and a PyQt5 GUI.
- Transcribed voice commands using Whisper.cpp for control.
Autonomous 4x4 Maze Navigation Using MyCobot Pro 600
Designed a computer vision algorithm for MyCobot Pro 600 to autonomously navigate 4x4 mazes, validated through MATLAB simulation.
November 2024 – December 2024
- Developed path detection using Python and AI Kit’s camera.
- Simulated and deployed straight-line navigation for precision.
B.Tech Final Project: Design & Prototyping of Robotic Arm for Waste Sorting
Built a 4-DOF robotic arm prototype with a vacuum gripper, using YOLOv7 to classify waste into recyclable categories.
September 2022 – November 2022
- Designed a functional prototype with a 200-gram payload.
- Deployed computer vision for waste classification.
Publications
Towards Robotic Trash Removal with Autonomous Surface Vessels
IEEE ICRA 2025
- Accepted for “Robots in the Wild” Track.
- Developed a USV system for trash detection.
- Integrated YOLOv8 and ROS for decision-making.
A State-of-the-Art Review on Robotics in Waste Sorting
International Journal on Interactive Design and Manufacturing (IJIDeM), May 2023
- Investigated robotic systems’ potential in waste management.
- Published in a Q2 journal, showcasing research depth.
Overview of Autonomous Vehicles and its Challenges
Techno-Societal 2022 Conference, December 2022
- Presented at the 4th International Conference on Advanced Technologies.
- Explored challenges in autonomous vehicle development.
Education
Masters in Robotics and Autonomous Systems (AI)
Arizona State University
CGPA: 4/4 | NAMU Scholar ($10k)
Courses: Artificial Intelligence, Robotic Systems I & II, Linear Algebra, Experimentation & Deployment of Robots, Space Robotics & AI.
B.Tech in Robotics and Automation
MIT World Peace University
CGPA: 9.7/10 | Silver Medalist
Certifications
- ROS2 for Beginners Level 2 - TF | URDF | RViz | Gazebo - Udemy - Issued Apr 2024
- ROS2 For Beginners (ROS Foxy, Humble - 2024) - Udemy - Issued Mar 2024
- Python Data Structures - University of Michigan | Coursera - Issued Mar 2023
- Python for Students - LinkedIn - Issued Feb 2023
- Introduction to IoT - NPTEL - Issued Nov 2021
- Introduction to Robotics - NPTEL - Issued Sep 2021
- Solving Nonlinear Equations Using MATLAB - MathWorks - Issued Jul 2021
- Introduction to Symbolic Math with MATLAB - MathWorks - Issued Jun 2021
- MATLAB Onramp - MathWorks - Issued May 2021
- MATLAB Simulink - MathWorks - Issued May 2021
- Astronomy: Exploring Space and Time - Coursera Course Certificates - Issued Mar 2021
- Programming for Everybody - University of Michigan | Coursera - Issued Dec 2020
- From the Big Bang to Dark Energy - Coursera Course Certificates - Issued Nov 2020
- Super Way to Learn Arduino - Udemy - Issued Nov 2020
- Biomechanics - SRMIST - SRMIST, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu
Timeline
Publication: Towards Robotic Trash Removal
May 2025
Published a paper on autonomous surface vessels for trash removal at IEEE ICRA 2025.
Research Volunteer at AAIR Lab
January 2025 - Present
Started exploring robot motion planning at Arizona State University.
Masters in Robotics at ASU
August 2024
Started my Masters in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Arizona State University.
Robotics Engineering Intern at Void Robotics
May 2023 - November 2023
Worked on autonomous navigation and ROS2 development remotely.
Publication: Robotics in Waste Sorting Review
May 2023
Published a review on robotics in waste sorting in IJIDeM.
R&D Intern at Hexagon
February 2023 - September 2023
Automated FEA processes, reducing model creation time by 90%.
Publication: Autonomous Vehicles Overview
December 2022
Presented on autonomous vehicles at Techno-Societal 2022 Conference.
B.Tech in Robotics and Automation
August 2019
Graduated with a CGPA of 9.7/10 from MIT World Peace University.