About Me
I’m Vadivelan Murugesan, a Robotics Engineer passionate about developing intelligent systems that combine perception, motion planning, and real-time control. My experience spans autonomous mobile robots, embedded firmware development, and computer vision for real-world applications. With a strong foundation in ROS, Gazebo, and control systems, I enjoy building innovative robotic solutions that are both precise and scalable.
Skills
Experience
Education
- Robotics & Embedded Systems
Experienced with ROS2, URDF, STM32 firmware, and serial bus protocols (CAN, SPI, I2C) for real-time robotic control and sensing. - Robot Kinematics & Control
Proficient in forward/inverse kinematics, PID control, trajectory planning, and sensor fusion for precision motion control. - Computer Vision
Skilled in OpenCV, ArUco marker detection, 3D point cloud processing, and real-time object tracking using RGB-D cameras. - Simulation & Digital Twins
Hands-on with Gazebo, RViz, and CoppeliaSim for simulating mobile robots and manipulators in physics-based environments. - Programming & Scripting
Proficient in Python and C/C++ for algorithm development, with experience in Lua scripting for simulation tasks. - Version Control & CI/CD
Experienced in Git and GitHub workflows for collaborative development, code versioning, and automated testing. - Machine Learning
Applied deep learning models (LSTM, CNN) for motion prediction and behavior forecasting in human-robot interaction scenarios. - Data Visualization
Developed interactive dashboards and plots using tools like MATLAB, Power BI, and Matplotlib for technical insights.
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Nov 2022 – Jul 2023
Robotics Design Engineer @ Surinova Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India
Collaborated on building a tea-harvesting rover by integrating ODrive motor controllers with STM32F4 microcontrollers and custom PCBs. Utilized CAN, SPI, and I2C protocols for real-time communication and control. Debugged embedded firmware written in Python and C/C++ using Picoscope, reducing troubleshooting time by 50%. -
Jun 2021 – Aug 2021
Technical Intern @ Cologenesis Healthcare Pvt Ltd, Salem, India
Designed an automated collagen sheet production segment using laser cutters and computer vision techniques. Reduced processing time by 30% and improved alignment accuracy by 80%, resulting in a 20% increase in throughput. -
May 2021 – Jun 2021
Research Intern @ e-Yantra, IIT Bombay
Designed and tested robotic solutions for real-world tasks using simulation tools like CoppeliaSim. Explored Blue Zero middleware integration and plugin-based extensibility to assess hardware readiness.
- 2025
MS in Mechatronics and Robotics, New York University - 2022
B.E. in Electronics and Communication, Anna University
