Experience

  1. Research Assistant

    Robotics Research Centre, IIIT Hyderabad under Prof K Madhava Krishna

    Responsibilities include:

    • Worked on a project aimed at performing bimanual manipulation tasks
    • Used an optimization-based impedance control framework to enable effective manipulation.
    • Employed a Proximal Policy Optimization (PPO) model from Stable Baselines to adjust the stiffness parameter for higher trajectory accuracy.
    • Submitted the work for consideration at IEEE ICRA 2025.
  2. Engineer - State Estimation and Control

    Technology Innovation Hub for IoT, IIT Bombay, India

    Responsibilities include:

    • Spearheaded the development of an obstacle detection system for drones utilizing the Realsense D455 depth camera with python, numpy and OpenCV.
    • Conducted rigorous testing across diverse lighting conditions and scenarios to ensure optimal performance and reliability.
    • Was responsible for the integration of the obstacle avoidance stack to the drone testbed using MAVROS, ROS.
    • Formulated and executed a suite of real-world test cases, specifically tailored to agricultural environments, to validate system effectiveness and accuracy.
  3. Intern

    Centre for AI and Robotics, DRDO, India

    Responsibilities include:

    • Designed the simulation setup for 6 DOF Arm Manipulation of various objects using ROS, Gazebo, MoveIt.
    • Implemented GraspNet for end effector pose estimation while picking up uncommon objects.
    • Instrumental in the interfacing of Gazebo, MoveIt, OpenCV, and GraspNet for a functional simulation setup.
  4. Research Intern

    Robert Bosch Center for Cyber-Physical Systems, IISC Bangalore

    Responsibilities include:

    • Designed the foot of a quadruped and later 3D printed the part(made of TPU).
    • Tested the response of the foot when in contact with the ground using a Force Sensing Resistor (FSR)
    • Redesigned the Heat Sink for the motor drivers to reduce the effective temperature by 40 degrees Celsius.

Education

  1. B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute

    GPA: 8.18/10

    Courses included:

    • Computer Programming
    • Robotics
    • Rapid Product Developments
    • CAD-CAM = Finite Element Analysis
Skills & Hobbies
Technical Skills
Python
ROS
Solidworks
Hobbies
Fitness
Movies
Speed Cubing
Languages
100%
English
75%
Hindi