LiDAR-based SLAM and PID wall-tracking for autonomous exploration on an F1-Tenth vehicle. Integrated real-time object detection with map-based location reporting for precise object localization.
(Ongoing work) Investigating failure modes in VLA models fine-tuned with RL using interpretability techniques for robotic manipulation tasks.
Designed an end-to-end wing optimization pipeline by coupling GAs with VLM simulations for micro-UAVs. Automated aerodynamic sizing and performance evaluation under multiple flight constraints.
Novel approach for safe landing zone detection for UAVs, leveraging DL-based image segmentation with a custom dataset and integrating SuperResolution, resulting in up to 6.3% improvement in accuracy over SOTA methods.
Custom Hexacopter featuring a custom-made Li-ion battery pack for high-endurance and heavy payload capabilities.
Custom micro-UAV platform with integrated FPV for long-range outdoor exploration.
Achieved 1st place in Design at the SAE AeroDesign East 2023 along with the fastest lap performance. Patent-pending BWB design with F/W, optimized for transporting high-volume payloads.
Winning design for the SAE India Aerothon Competition. Fully indigenous drone optimized for target detection and precise payload deployment.
