Who am I ?

My Background

I earned my Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (AI & ML specialization) from SRM University, India, where I developed strong foundations in mechanical design, control systems, and data-driven engineering.
During my undergraduate years, I explored robotics beyond coursework — building autonomous systems that combined mechanical design, sensing, and intelligent control.

My curiosity for applied robotics took me to Umeå University, Sweden, where I collaborated with ABB Robotics to build a perception-to-control pipeline that achieved 92% accuracy and 0.028 pose estimation error using RGB-D data. This experience taught me the value of combining structured engineering with creative experimentation.

Today at Carnegie Mellon University, I’m diving deeper into robot perception, ROS2 integration and dynamic control, refining how robots understand and interact with their environments.

What Drives me as a Roboticist?

“I see robotics as a field where intelligence meets physical action.”

For me, robotics is not about assembling machines out of metal and code. My interest lies in the moment when perception becomes motion: when a robot interprets sensor data, understands its environment, and acts in a meaningful way.

Rather than replacing humans, I believe robots should augment human capability, making tasks safer, faster and more efficient. This belief motivates my work in perception-driven robotic systems that operate reliably in real-world environments.

My Goals

Short-Term (Next 1–2 Years)

• Contribute to research and development in robot perception and perception-driven manipulation.

• Strengthen expertise in robot simulation, real-time perception and motion control.

• Translate academic research into deployable robotic systems.

Long-Term

• Advance into industry-focused robotics, building intelligent automation systems that combine perception, control, and scalability.

• Drive innovation in industrial and assistive robotics, creating systems that enhance human capability and operational efficiency.

• Continue contributing to the robotics community through patentable designs, publications, and cross-industry collaboration.

Beyond Engineering

Outside engineering, I enjoy traveling, photography and badminton.

Traveling across 10 European countries in three weeks gave me perspectives no classroom could offer. It taught me adaptability, curiosity, and appreciation for diverse cultures.

Photography is my way of slowing down and observing details, a habit that surprisingly carries over into engineering and robotics design.