Akhil Jayadeep

Experience

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  Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

  May 2020 - Sept 2022

  Undergraduate Research Assistant

  𝘜𝘙𝘖𝘗: 𝘊𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘭 𝘰𝘧 𝘉𝘪𝘰-𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘸𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘝𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵• Worked under Prof. Pablo Valdivia and Dr. Elgar Kanhere to develop a state machine using Arduino for precise control of the underwater stingray (batoid) robot.𝘜𝘙𝘖𝘗: 𝘌𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘈𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘔𝘪𝘤𝘳𝘰-𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘵• Worked under Prof. Teo Tee Hui to design a more efficient dual-turbine generator that uses energy from footsteps to power GPS modules in army applications and recharge small devices sustainably.• In charge of mechanical design and fluid flow simulation using SolidWorks• Our research abstract was selected to be presented at the World Engineer’s Summit in November 2021.𝘙𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘸𝘢𝘣𝘭𝘦 𝘈𝘳𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣: 𝘋𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘨𝘯 𝘊𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘐𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘹, 𝘍𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘳• Frontend Developer for the DCI website for course 3.007 Design Thinking and Innnovation under Prof. Michael Budig𝘜𝘙𝘖𝘗: 𝘈𝘶𝘨𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘌𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘤𝘩 • Worked under Prof. Michael Budig to create a completely web-based workflow using AR.js for building and converting 3D models into marker-based and markerless AR to support compatibility across all platforms. Show less

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  SUTD EV

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Project Lead and Events Coordinator

  • Project Lead for our very own electric car called the E20. The project is the second iteration of the original E17 in which we are performing a complete facelift to improve aerodynamics and redesign the interior of the existing car. Responsible for CAD (Solidworks) and simulations.• Worked on a concept design of a hybrid bus-lorry to transport construction workers safely in Singapore. Our work was recently featured in the Straits Times.

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  SUTD Organisation of Autonomous Robotics (SOAR)

  Jan 2021 - May 2022

  Project Associate

  Working on a project called MOMObot 2.0 (MOdular MObile Robot), a ROS enabled autonomous ground vehicle for services such as human interaction, face mask detection and enforcement of safe distancing measures. Responsible for developing the autonomous navigation system using ROS and C++ along with the electronics.

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  SUTD Boxing Club

  Feb 2021 - Jan 2022

  Secretary
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  Schaeffler

  Sept 2022 - Dec 2022

  Robotics Software Intern

  Network Architecture and Sensor Integration: Oversaw the creation of a network consisting of an Intel NUC and Raspberry Pis to enable smooth communication across robot fleets. coordinated the integration of multiple sensor devices—such as UWB tags, 2D RPLidar, and IP cameras—into the ROS2 framework to enable reliable data collecting.Expertise with Open-RMF: Demonstrated proficiency in utilizing the Open Robotics Middleware Framework (Open-RMF) for fleet management, incorporating an Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) named Dex with success. Used Free-Fleet to control traffic dynamically, allowing robots and the master server to communicate effectively.Fleet Coordination and Navigation: The AMR was able to explore its surroundings with efficiency through the development of a thorough traffic map and waypoints. Used SLAM GMapping for accurate mapping, allowing the robot map and RMF floor layout to be reconciled. Created unique launch files that allowed the RMF server to be deployed and allowed simulated AMRs to perform functions.Physical AMR Integration: Showed remarkable adaptability by physically integrating Dex, translating the simulation to reality. Utilized data from LIDAR scans to generate a personalized traffic map, which allowed stress testing via RMF Panel using continuous loop activities.Integration of Multiple Robots: Started the process of incorporating a commercial robot (Temi) into RMF. Show less