Role
Robotics Deployment Intern
Tools
LiDAR, ROS, Rviz, C++
Focus
Navigation Maps, Sensor Data
Duration
May - Aug 2024
Clients
Google HQ, Adobe
ViaBot Inc.
Robot Deployment Engineer
The heart of Silicon Valley, 4pm to 12am, The Runo bot, Client location, and me. That was the combination.
In other words,
Designing and optimizing navigation maps for autonomous robots deployed at Google HQ and Adobe.
Some of the most exciting days of my life, working nights and weekends made it feel more like a mission than a job.
My Time with Runo
Runo was the name given to the ViaBot robots. The Runo fleet was deployed at various client locations including Google HQ and Adobe. My job was to be the robot coach in training and testing their navigation.
LiDAR Mapping
3D spatial data collection using advanced LiDAR sensors for comprehensive environment mapping.
Navigation Testing
Real-world testing of autonomous robot navigation in complex environments
Cost Mapping
Optimized path planning using cost maps for efficient robot navigation
ROS Visualization
Using RViz for real-time visualization of robot navigation parameters