Pankaj Gopi

About Pankaj Gopi

Pankaj Gopi is a passionate Robotics/ Vision/ Automation/ Controls/ Systems Engineer with…

Experience

1. Founding Robotics Engineer

   Blue Sky Robotics

   May 2024 — Present · Chapel Hill, NC, US

   Cultivating the spirit of Customer Centricity, People Connect, Risk taking, Passion, Integrity, Trust and Courage to bring ideas to life.Part of founding engineers team at Blue Sky RoboticsA end to end finisher into the workplace. Lead and inspire.Crafting Excellence and Progress through Leadership and Robotics, helping companies through Robot-as-a-Service model.About the company: Customized Automation Solutions for Advanced Manufacturing, Fulfillment and Restaurant using Robotics, AI, and Computer vision. • Implemented aruco marker detection using ROS2 Humble, improving identification accuracy by 90% on Ufactory X arm 6-axis robotic arm. • Optimized robotic arm picking using computer vision integrating YOLO V4, Darknet, CUDA, CuDNN to reduce manual work hours by 8 hours boosting order fulfillment efficiency by 85%. • Engineered a Dexterous hand gripper with embedded systems for control using RS232 and CAN communication protocols, achieving a 95% success rate, reducing preparation time by 20%, and providing a 30% superior grip force over a human hand. • Developed technical documentation for customer service and engineers, facilitating clear communication and operational guidance through improved deployment and commissioning standards. • Executed an advanced paint bot with robotic arm and rail, using pneumatic solenoid raised efficiency by 40%, cutting defects by 30%.

Education

• Northeastern University

  Master of Science - MS, Robotics

• Lovely Professional University

  Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering, IOT & Robotics

• NTTF (Nettur Technical Training Foundation)

  Diploma in Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering

  2016 — 2019