Role : Robotics Research Assistant
Principle Investigator : Dr. Reinhard Radermacher
Location : EEHP, Engineering Bldg, University of Maryland
From: May 2019 to Present
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Individually built a low-cost, powerful face recognition and tracking system for a Robot Air-Conditioner (RoCo).
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Responsible for System design, Integration, Software and Hardware Development, and Testing.
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Implemented learning-based tracker and face recognizer with 80% tracking accuracy and 91% recognition accuracy respectively.
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Used PoseNet, a deep learning based pose estimator and augmented the tracking accuracy to 95%.
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Implemented the design on Raspberry Pi 4B. Reduced the overall cost by 40% compared to previous prototype.
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Deep Learning engine runs on Coral Edge TPU. Performs inferences between 32-36 real-time fps
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Data acquisition and logging is done for over a year of sensory data obtained from ROCO
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Responsible to report to the Client and Principle Investigator on weekly basis.
Technologies Worked with
Python OpenCV Tensorflow LIite Machine Learning Deep Learning TeencyLC
Raspberry Pi4B Cameras Distance Sensors Coral Edge TPU Pose Estimation Git
Linux Servos and DC Motors Electrical and Electronic Circuit design 3D Printing
Graduate Teaching Assistant
Role : Graduate Teaching Assistant
Advisor: Dr. Josef Schaff
Location : A.James Clarke School, University of Maryland
From: May 2019 to Present
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Graduate Teaching Assistant for the course “Human-Robot Interaction” taught by Dr. Josef Schaff.
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Assisted professor in the preparation of course content and grading
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Conducted office hours for the course to advise and clarify doubts of the students.
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Provided corrective feedback to students in a positive and constructive manner.
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MATH Tutor
Role : Tutor
Advisor: Dr. Darcy Conent
Location : William E. Kirwan Hall, University of Maryland
From: May 2019 to Present
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Tutored for the course “Ordinary Differential Equations” for senior Undergraduate students
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Assisted professor in the preparation of course content and grading.
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Conducted office hours for the course to advise and clarify doubts of the students.
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Provided corrective feedback to students in a positive and constructive manner.