About Me


Hey there! đź‘‹

I am a Robotics Engineer at Newspace Research and Technologies, an aerospace startup that’s all about defence tech for the Indian army. My playground? Visual servoing with multi-rotors—basically, using vision to make drones smarter, more precise, and downright impressive. When I’m not geeking out at work, you will find me diving into the open-source robotics world, contributing to awesome projects like Ardupilot, Gazebo and OpenMV. Giving back to the community is my jam, and I love being part of this global movement of enthusiasts.

This little corner of the web is my space to share a slice of my mind with the world. You’ll find updates on my life, my professional journey, projects I’m working on, and even some personal musings. So, stick around, explore, and let’s geek out together! 🚀

My Journey

I completed my undergraduate studies at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay in Mechanical Engineering, but my curiosity didn’t stop there. I dove into everything from hobby-based projects—like creating something as simple as a xyloband with op-amps to more impactful work, such as developing haptic feedback paw for legged robots. It’s been quite a journey, starting with zero technical knowledge and growing into the engineer I am today.

Along the way, I had the incredible opportunities of learning from some brilliant minds like Prof. Dr. Kostas Alexis, Prof. Abhijit Gogulapati , and Prof. Arpita Sinha. Plus, I got to team up with some seriously talented peers, representing IIT at national and international robotics challenges. Those were some wild, unforgettable times!

Research Interests

Right now, I am all about the sweet spot where perception meets planning for small unmanned aerial vehicles.

Beyond Robotics

While robotics is my primary passion, I am deeply fascinated by machines and creativity in all their forms. Whether it’s the adrenaline of sports, the beauty of art, the rhythm of music, or the sheer awe of aviation, I am always inspired by people who are out there crushing it. Watching planes take off and land 🛫? Pure magic. Those massive engines overcoming gravity? A physics-based miracle. And when I need a boost, I crank up The Fatrat or Alan Walker—instant joy! Oh, and I am always up for a game of badminton. 🏸

For me, learning is fun, but applying that knowledge to solve real-world problems or to create something meaningful out of it, that’s where the real thrill is. I strive to see the big picture and understand how small steps can lead to big, game-changing goals

Updates & Musings

October 2024
Delivered my debut lightning talk at ROSCon!

October 2024
Attended ROS Conference 2024 held in Odense, Denmark!

June 2024
Chosen as one of 16 Diversity Scholars worldwide for ROSCon 2024!

Nov 2023
Our TRACE Paw has been featured in a NewScientist Article!

Oct 2023
Our paper on TRACE Paw has been accepted at ICAR 2023!

August 2023
Starting to work as robotics engg at Newspace Research, Bengaluru

April 2023
Working as student contributor for Open Robotics(GSoC)

May 2022
I'll be working under Dr. Kostas Alexis for the summer on haptics!

Apr 2021
Joined the team Self Driving Car student technical team

Dec 2020
Won the International Micromouse Simulation Challenge!

April 2020
Elected into the technical council as convener of the Electronics and Robotics Club, IIT Bombay

July 2019
Started my undergraduate term at IIT Bombay