Robotics engineer
Apurv Kushwaha
Building autonomous systems across perception, planning, and hardware.
I work across computer vision, embedded systems, mechatronics, and autonomy with a focus on turning engineering ideas into working prototypes and credible technical systems.
about
Robotics engineer with experience developing mechatronic and embedded systems for autonomous and intelligent applications, along with additional experience in computer vision and machine learning.
Strong foundation in system integration, prototyping, cross-functional collaboration, and turning engineering ideas into functional prototypes.
I work best on engineering problems that need multiple layers to come together: perception, control logic, embedded implementation, mechanical reality, and practical testing.
featured work
Semantic-Aware Image Retargeting
Vision pipeline for resizing images while preserving semantic structure, composition, and salient content.
Autonomous Car Parking Bot
Indoor parking system combining overhead perception, navigation, and towing control in simulation.
Warehouse Pick-and-Drop Optimization
Warehouse routing and task-sequencing system built around search, planning, and constrained optimization.
experience
Lead Technical Engineer
Samaritan AI
Led development of a smart medical device from concept through integrated prototype.
- Owned mechanical design, electronics integration, embedded firmware, and validation across the device stack.
- Built CAD parts, used 3D printing for fabrication, assembled subsystems, and integrated sensors into a working prototype.
- Developed ESP32 firmware and 24-hour reliability tests that improved signal stability and reduced measurement inconsistency by 87%.
Research and Development Engineer
Swachh.io
Worked on environmental monitoring and pollution-control systems through design, testing, and technical coordination.
- Supported end-to-end prototype development spanning mechanical, electronics, and software workstreams.
- Coordinated interns across multiple engineering domains while contributing simulation and validation work.
- Helped produce technical material that contributed to securing a $50K+ grant.
education
Master of Science in Robotics
University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Graduate work focused on robotics systems, perception, and intelligent autonomy.
- Building depth across computer vision, planning, embodied intelligence, and real-world robotics engineering.
- Using graduate research and coursework to strengthen deployment-aware robotics thinking.
Bachelor of Technology in Engineering Physics
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati
Quantitative and systems-focused engineering foundation spanning physics, modeling, and applied problem solving.
- Built the analytical base for later work in robotics, embedded systems, simulation, and AI-driven engineering projects.
- Strengthened cross-domain thinking across hardware, controls, and computational methods.