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Umesh Vp

ROBOTICS Engineer

Bengaluru

2+ years of work experience

Jul 20251 yr 1 moJul 2026

Mysore

●​ Designed and deployed an AI-based elephant detection system for a wildlife corridor: built a YOLO object detection model, engineered a PoE extender solution to overcome CAT6 Ethernet's 100m power/data loss limit for a camera placed 160m from the control station, and built a real-time alert pipeline triggering an alarm, image snapshot, and WhatsApp notifications to security personnel. ●​ Conducted a hands-on ROS 2 (Jazzy) workshop covering installation, sourcing, nodes, topics, services, and actions, workspaces, publisher-subscriber architecture, URDF files, RViz and Gazebo simulation, kinematics, SLAM, and Nav2, building participants' foundational skills in robot software development and navigation. ●​ Wrote Python and C++ scripts to program robot behaviors, sensor interfacing, and basic control routines for teaching platforms, validating functionality prior to student use. ●​ Designed and delivered a PID-based line-following robot workshop and competition, teaching control theory fundamentals through hands-on implementation. ●​ Mentored and trained 1,000+ engineering students in robotics, embedded systems, and robotics system integration through project-based learning programs, guiding 10+ projects with a 95% completion rate for working prototypes. ●​ Facilitated the Design Thinking process (Empathize to Test) across the full product development lifecycle, and served as a mentor and judge for multiple hackathons, evaluating robotics and engineering projects and providing technical feedback to participant teams.
Jul 20251 yr 1 moJul 2026

●​ Designed and deployed an AI-based elephant detection system for a wildlife corridor: built a YOLO object detection model, engineered a PoE extender solution to overcome CAT6 Ethernet's 100m power/data loss limit for a camera placed 160m from the control station, and built a real-time alert pipeline triggering an alarm, image snapshot, and WhatsApp notifications to security personnel. ●​ Conducted a hands-on ROS 2 (Jazzy) workshop covering installation, sourcing, nodes, topics, services, and actions, workspaces, publisher-subscriber architecture, URDF files, RViz and Gazebo simulation, kinematics, SLAM, and Nav2, building participants' foundational skills in robot software development and navigation. ●​ Wrote Python and C++ scripts to program robot behaviors, sensor interfacing, and basic control routines for teaching platforms, validating functionality prior to student use. ●​ Designed and delivered a PID-based line-following robot workshop and competition, teaching control theory fundamentals through hands-on implementation. ●​ Mentored and trained 1,000+ engineering students in robotics, embedded systems, and robotics system integration through project-based learning programs, guiding 10+ projects with a 95% completion rate for working prototypes. ●​ Facilitated the Design Thinking process (Empathize to Test) across the full product development lifecycle, and served as a mentor and judge for multiple hackathons, evaluating robotics and engineering projects and providing technical feedback to participant teams.
Novatech Robo Pvt Ltd
Jul 20231 yr 11 mosMay 2025

Karnataka, India

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Sep 20222 mosOct 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

●​ Gained hands-on exposure to aircraft systems, studying structural layout, avionics, and propulsion systems across various HAL aircraft. ●​ Worked alongside engineers on avionics communication and navigation systems used for air traffic control interfacing, supporting component checks and blueprint analysis. ●​ Participated in workshop-level maintenance tasks and quality assurance activities, learning aerospace manufacturing and safety protocols, including compliance with DGCA guidelines.

Umesh’s AI Stack

gemini
gemini
ChatGPT
ChatGPT

Education

Amc Engineering College

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering

Amc Engineering College

20194 yrs2023
Narayana

University Studies

Narayana

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Headline

ROBOTICS Engineer

About

I am a Robotics Engineer passionate about designing intelligent systems that combine Robotics, Mechatronics, Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Systems, Computer Vision, and Automation. I enjoy transforming ideas into real-world solutions by integrating hardware and software to solve meaningful engineering challenges. My experience includes developing robotic systems, autonomous platforms, embedded applications, computer vision solutions, and automation projects. I have worked extensively with microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, motor control, IoT, and AI-powered applications, giving me a strong foundation in end-to-end product development. As a freelancer, I collaborate on robotics and automation projects, helping individuals and organizations turn concepts into working prototypes and intelligent systems. I am also continuously expanding my knowledge in ROS 2 (Robot Operating System 2), autonomous robotics, navigation, simulation, and modern robotic software development to build scalable and industry-ready robotic solutions. My areas of interest include: • Robotics & Autonomous Systems • ROS 2 & Mobile Robotics • Artificial Intelligence & Computer Vision • Embedded Systems & IoT • Mechatronics & Industrial Automation • Product Design & Rapid Prototyping • Drone Technologies • Research & Innovation I believe the best engineering solutions emerge from continuous learning, experimentation, and interdisciplinary collaboration. My goal is to contribute to technologies that make automation smarter, robotics more accessible, and innovation impactful. I am always open to collaborating on robotics, AI, automation, embedded systems, and product development projects, as well as connecting with engineers, researchers, startups, and organizations working on cutting-edge technologies. Design. Build. Innovate. Impact.

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

gemini

ChatGPT

Work experience

Robotics Engineer/Program mentor at Inunity Pvt. Ltd., Jul 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, Mysore, ●​ Designed and deployed an AI-based elephant detection system for a wildlife corridor: built a YOLO object detection model, engineered a PoE extender solution to overcome CAT6 Ethernet's 100m power/data loss limit for a camera placed 160m from the control station, and built a real-time alert pipeline triggering an alarm, image snapshot, and WhatsApp notifications to security personnel. ●​ Conducted a hands-on ROS 2 (Jazzy) workshop covering installation, sourcing, nodes, topics, services, and actions, workspaces, publisher-subscriber architecture, URDF files, RViz and Gazebo simulation, kinematics, SLAM, and Nav2, building participants' foundational skills in robot software development and navigation. ●​ Wrote Python and C++ scripts to program robot behaviors, sensor interfacing, and basic control routines for teaching platforms, validating functionality prior to student use. ●​ Designed and delivered a PID-based line-following robot workshop and competition, teaching control theory fundamentals through hands-on implementation. ●​ Mentored and trained 1,000+ engineering students in robotics, embedded systems, and robotics system integration through project-based learning programs, guiding 10+ projects with a 95% completion rate for working prototypes. ●​ Facilitated the Design Thinking process (Empathize to Test) across the full product development lifecycle, and served as a mentor and judge for multiple hackathons, evaluating robotics and engineering projects and providing technical feedback to participant teams.

Robotics Engineer at Inunity Pvt. Ltd., Jul 2025 - Jul 2026 · 1 yr 1 mo, ●​ Designed and deployed an AI-based elephant detection system for a wildlife corridor: built a YOLO object detection model, engineered a PoE extender solution to overcome CAT6 Ethernet's 100m power/data loss limit for a camera placed 160m from the control station, and built a real-time alert pipeline triggering an alarm, image snapshot, and WhatsApp notifications to security personnel. ●​ Conducted a hands-on ROS 2 (Jazzy) workshop covering installation, sourcing, nodes, topics, services, and actions, workspaces, publisher-subscriber architecture, URDF files, RViz and Gazebo simulation, kinematics, SLAM, and Nav2, building participants' foundational skills in robot software development and navigation. ●​ Wrote Python and C++ scripts to program robot behaviors, sensor interfacing, and basic control routines for teaching platforms, validating functionality prior to student use. ●​ Designed and delivered a PID-based line-following robot workshop and competition, teaching control theory fundamentals through hands-on implementation. ●​ Mentored and trained 1,000+ engineering students in robotics, embedded systems, and robotics system integration through project-based learning programs, guiding 10+ projects with a 95% completion rate for working prototypes. ●​ Facilitated the Design Thinking process (Empathize to Test) across the full product development lifecycle, and served as a mentor and judge for multiple hackathons, evaluating robotics and engineering projects and providing technical feedback to participant teams.

Robotics Engineer at Novatech Robo Pvt Ltd, Jul 2023 - May 2025 · 1 yr 11 mos, Karnataka, India

Intern at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), Sep 2022 - Oct 2022 · 2 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, ●​ Gained hands-on exposure to aircraft systems, studying structural layout, avionics, and propulsion systems across various HAL aircraft. ●​ Worked alongside engineers on avionics communication and navigation systems used for air traffic control interfacing, supporting component checks and blueprint analysis. ●​ Participated in workshop-level maintenance tasks and quality assurance activities, learning aerospace manufacturing and safety protocols, including compliance with DGCA guidelines.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering, Amc Engineering College

University Studies, Narayana

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