Hi, I’m Vasu
Robotics Software Engineer
I enjoy building robotics simulation/ monitoring/ control tools, approaching them much like creating GAMES: where logic, creativity and problem-solving come together to bring systems to life.
My Personal Projects
Unity-based software for manipulator robots
Environment building and motion planning with collision avoidance
Create custom user interfaces
Unity
Motion Planning
Universal Robots
Canvas-rendered robot guide with A* path-planning
Obstacle avoidance from live DOM layout
Competible across different platforms
A* Path Planning
Chaikin Smoothing
HTML • CSS • JS
Smartphone as a 3D controller for Robot
AR tracking combined with IMU using Kalman-filter
Intigrated with URalight
ARCore
Unity
Kalman Filter
Mobile Maipulator reinforcement learning in Nvidia Isaac Sim
Built MiR100 model in Nvidia Isaac Sim
Learned policies to open the door
Integrated with ROS2
NVidia Isaac Sim
Kinematic and Dynamic modeling
Reinforcement Learning
Academic Projects
Manufacturing Process Automation - AIRBUS
My thesis project in collaboration with Airbus to automate a specific manufacturing process at their Broughton facility
Mobile manipulator with Coustom made end-effector with A novel design of the tool changer
Also, built a software to control and monitor the Process
Process Automation
Unity
MiR 100 · UR16e
Multi Robot Path Planning With Dynamic Obstacles - BOW
Compared sample based (RRT,RRT* and RRT*FN) and grid based (weighted A*) path planning algorithms
Wokred with multi-functional team, integrated with vision based dynamic obstacle detection
Tested on UR10e and UR3
ROS2 · Humble
Path Planning
Universal Robots
Multi configuration support flight controller
Arduino based filght controller with PID control
Teensy 4.0 microcontroller and MPU 6050 IMU
Tested with Hex and Quadcopterwith + and X configuration
Flight control of Hybrid VTOL UAV
Hover control and transitions to forward flight
Worked with cross-functional team to integrate the flight controller with aerodynamics and propulsion subsystems
MATLAB
PID Control
Arduino
Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Mechanical design of WAAM 3D printer
Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team
Conducted testing and calibration processes
Fusion 360
Additive Manufacturing
Arc Welding
Autonoumous flight on pre-planned path in mission planner
Built a relase mechanism to drop the package
Tested with various payloads
Tele-operated 4-DOF Manipulator
ESP32 based tele-operated manipulator
3D printed controller
ESP32
Arduino
Manipulator Kinematics