Sushmith Thuluva

May 2024 - Aug 2024, Sunnyvale, CA, USA

ViaBot Inc.

robot deployment intern

Interned at a robotics startup focused on developing automated parking lot cleaning robots(RUNO).

Experienced in ...

Laser Scanning and Mapping

Conducted comprehensive laser scans, validating operational paths for RUNO at Google HQ.

Systems Integration and Setup

Executed hardware installations and software configurations for new robotic deployments.

Navigation Algorithm Development

Engineered ROS-based algorithms to resolve edge cases in robot navigation.

Sensor Troubleshooting

Diagnosed and resolved sensor performance issues during real-time robotic operations.

Client-Centric Deployment Preparation

Customized RUNO configurations to align with specific requirements of diverse clientele.

Field Automation Testing

Performed automation diagnostics, supervising reliable autonomous operation in client parking lots.

Feb 2024 - Present, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Xu Lab: Carnegie Mellon University

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Researched gene expression prediction models using diagnostic imaging and machine learning techniques.

Experienced in ...

Gene Expression Prediction

Developed models for predicting gene expression from diagnostic slide images.

Image Feature Extraction

Utilized pre-trained ResNet for extracting features from large slide images.

Data Clustering Techniques

Clustered image tiles into supertiles for efficient feature aggregation.

MLP Model Development

Designed and trained MLPs to predict gene expression from features.

Workflow Automation

Automated processes for handling large diagnostic images and data analysis.

Performance Evaluation

Evaluated model performance using R2 scores and loss visualization.

May 2023 - August 2023, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

CyLab : Carnegie Mellon University

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Developed a cutting-edge project focused on human pose tracking and animation in Unity.

Experienced in ...

Pose Tracking Development

Developed real-time human pose tracking using YOLOv7 and Mediapipe frameworks.

Performance Optimization

Fine-tuned performance with cuDNN and cuBLAS for GPU acceleration.

3D Point Cloud Generation

Generated 3D point clouds using Azure Kinect and Open3D integration.

Unity Animation Integration

Integrated pose data and point clouds into Unity for animation.

Framework Evaluation

Evaluated performance of YOLOv7, Vitpose, and Movenet for accuracy.

Real-Time Video Processing

Extracted human pose information from live video streams for analysis.

Feb 2023 - May 2023, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

Abstract Lab : Carnegie Mellon University

RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Collaborated on the Computational Nanosatellite project, developing and testing subsystems.

Experienced in ...

PCB Design and Development

Designed custom PCBs using KiCad for various nanosatellite subsystems.

C Implementation

Programmed nanosatellite subsystems in C, enhancing concurrency by 20%.

Subsystem Functionality Evaluation

Worked closely with team members on nanosatellite development challenges.

Error Reduction Strategies

Focused on reducing memory-related errors through optimized coding practices.

Framework Evaluation

Evaluated performance of YOLOv7, Vitpose, and Movenet for accuracy.

Real-Time Video Processing

Extracted human pose information from live video streams for analysis.

June 2019 - July 2019, Banaglore, KA, India

Bharat Electronics Limited

summer intern

Assisted in embedded systems development for defense applications, programming firmware and executing testing protocols to ensure system functionality.

Experienced in ...

Embedded Systems Development

Assisted in developing embedded systems for defense applications.

Firmware Programming

Wrote firmware for microcontrollers to control hardware components.

Testing Protocol Implementation

Developed and executed testing protocols for system verification.

Technical Report Writing

Documented findings and processes in comprehensive technical reports.

Field Testing Participation

Participated in field tests to validate system performance in real scenarios.

Collaborative Project Work

Collaborated with engineers on hardware and software integration.