Veer Kalburgi


About

Welcome ,

I’m a dedicated roboticist with a passion for building robots that make a positive impact on society. Currently, I work as a Robotics Researcher at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, where I develop sustainable solutions for complex mobile robot navigation challenges.

In my previous role as a robotics software developer at The Hi-Tech Robotic Systemz Ltd., I gained valuable experience working on real-world problems in mobile robotics. Prior to that, I interned as a research engineer at the Rakuten Institute of Technology in India, where I developed a logistics robot capable of performing delivery tasks, leveraging ROS and machine learning.

I earned my Master’s degree in Robotics and Automation from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Kerala. I also had the opportunity to volunteer at the university's Computational Neuroscience and Neurophysiology Labs, where I worked with the Izhikevich model to control a robotic arm, exploring how human neurons perform specific tasks.

My journey in robotics started with a Bachelor’s degree in Electronics and Telecommunications Engineering from Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar University in Solapur, and a Diploma in Electronics and Telecommunications from the Mumbai Board. My enthusiasm for the field grew through events like ROBOCON, Asia’s largest robotics competition, where I participated in 2015 and 2016.

Skills & Expertise

  • Robotics and Simulation: ROS, Gazebo, V-REP, Carla Car Simulator
  • Robotics Programming: Robot Localization Techniques, Sensor Fusion (LiDAR, RGB-D cameras, IMUs), Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM)
  • Artificial Intelligence: Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Reinforcement Learning, Point Cloud Library (PCL)

Outside of Robotics

I love playing volleyball, exploring new places, and listening to music. I’m always excited to connect and discuss the future of robotics and technology!

Robotics Enthusiast

Most of my projects include areas such as Robotics navigation and control system design, Perception, machine learning modeling, and deployment. I also work with deep learning architectures, with their application in Computer Vision.

Programming Skills

Python 90%
C++ 90%
TensorFlow 75%
git 80%
ROS90%
MATLAB55%

Resume

Click here to download my latest resume. here.

Summary

Veer Kalburgi

Innovative and focused on Robotics, Machine learning, AI, Drone, Quad-Copter, Mobile robot, Social robot, Neural network for robot, Swarm robot.

  • Interests : Playing volleyball, Traveling, Listing music.

Education

Masters of Technology in Robotics and Automation

2020

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Amritapuri, Kollam, Kerela

  • Graduated from Robotics and Automation with good academic, social and technical performance.

    • Bachelor in Electronics and Telecomunication

    2017

    SKN Sinhgad COE, University Solapur.

    Diploma in Electronics and Telecomunication

    2013

    Mumbai board.

    Professional Experience

    Robotics Research Associate

    2023-NOW

    Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

    • At present, I work as a Robotics Researcher at Singapore University of Technology and Design. My main goal is to create sustainable solutions for the challenges of mobile robot navigation and Autonomous Vehicles. I’m dedicated to making significant contributions in this field, aiming to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of robotic navigation and Autonomous Vehicles in ways that prioritize sustainability.

    Senior Robotics Research Assistant

    2021-2023

    Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)

    • I worked as a Robotics Researcher at Singapore University of Technology and Design. Contributing to the development and invention of sustainable solutions for mobile robot navigation problems.

    Robotics Software Developer Engineer

    2021

    The Hi-Tech Robotic Systmz Ltd

    • I worked as Software Develper and Deployment Engineer for Mobile Robots. Development of SLAM and trajectory planning algorithm using ROS.

    Technical Research Intern

    Nov 2018 - April 2019

    Rakuten Institue of Technology(RIT) Rakuten,Inc, Bengaluru

    • As a Research Intern, I worked on Follow behavior robot for last-mile delivery, using the ROS and Machine learning to improve e-commerce.

    Research Intern

    Sep 2018

    Computational Neuroscience and Neurophysiology Labs, Amritapuri

    • As an Intern, I worked on robotics arm, which works on spiking CMAC using Izhikivch model. This work helps to study and understand how a human neuron works to perform any task.

    Projects

    Below are some of my latest projects. All of these projects are opensourced and shared on GitHub. Click on the links to follow. I have also linked every github code repository for each of the projects.

    • All
    • DL
    • ROS
    • RL
    • ML
    • self-Driving Cars
    Self-Driving Cars
    Deep Learning Specialization
    DeepLearning.AI-TensorFlow-Developer-Specialization
    Reinforcement-Learning-Specialization
    AI projects
    Insect type of legged robot
    Out-Door-navigation
    Follow Robot
    Husky_auto_navigation
    3D map editing

    Publications

    Veer's Publication

    Control system design for four-legged walking robot with insect type leg using ROS

    This work presents the development of a control algorithm for an insect type four-legged robot which contains hips, torso and legs joints. The mechanical design is inspired by the locust insect. ROS is adapted because it provides a reliable mechanism for fast robot development and algorithm reuse. We presenting the control algorithm which helps to robot get stable and balanced walking locomotion in a given environment, also able to perform task like avoiding static obstacles. This control algorithm is validated in a simulation environment GAZEBO, RVIZ.

    You can find more information about my publications on this website here.

    Design, analysis, manufacturing of four-legged walking robot with insect type leg

    There are different types of mobile robots used in the ground such as wheeled and legged. Wheeled robots are much efficient in smooth terrain whereas in multi-terrain legged robots are much better. There are from single to multiple legs robots are been made and four-leg has to be found much efficient than other kinds of walking robots. This four-legged robots known as quadruped are much important in walking robots which have better locomotion in the multi-terrain environment than wheel robots. They are dexterous and agile in multi-terrain environment loco-motion. There are many biological mechanism and structure are available in nature we can use in our modeling Insect type legs are one of the structures. This structure is taken in mind to design robot legs of a walking robot. This paper deals with the kinematic analysis along with mechanical design and manufacturing of an eight degree of freedom four-legged insect-type walking robot with two degrees of freedom of each leg.

    You can find more information about my publications on this website here.




    Achievements

    Winner in ROBOSOFT2023 competition organized by IEEE Robotics and Automation here

    Github Stats

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    Contact

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    Location:

    Singapore

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    + 91 8975387669

    + 65 90166503