Siddarth Nagaraj

Robotics | Lab Automation | Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering | NCSU

Role
Research Associate at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
Location
Chennai, TN, IN
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Siddarth Nagaraj

I’m a Lab Automation Engineer with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and over four…

Experience

  1. Research Associate

    Indian Institute of Technology, Madras

    Apr 2025 — Present · Chennai, IN

    Integrated Intel RealSense RGB-D perception with YOLO-based object detection and MoveIt motion planning stack for collision-aware manipulation, enabling fully autonomous grasping across cluttered workspaces.• Developed sensor-fusion algorithms combining Force-Torque sensor, Force Sensitive Resistors, and vision data to estimate grasped-object weight, stiffness and detect the presence of liquids, allowing dynamic adjustment of grasp force and manipulation.• Migrated Autonomous pick and place pipeline from ROS1 to ROS2 for a UR5e Robotic arm + Robotiq 3-Finger gripper, enhancing real-time reliability and modularity of the control stack.• Currently pioneering a liquid volume estimation feature for grasped containers, further advancing the autonomous capabilities of the robotic system.

Education

  • PSBB Sr Secondary School

    High School Diploma

    1999 — 2014

  • North Carolina State University

    Master of Science - MS

    2018 — 2020

  • National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

    Bachelor of Technology - BTech

    2014 — 2018

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