About Me
Researcher/ Roboticist
"AI & Robots are to be developed as a form of advanced tools that humans can use to enhance their activities" I'm always excited and motivated to work on robotic solutions that can serve humans.
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- Title: Senior Research Engineer - Software Defined Mobility
- E-mail: praveen (dot) abbaraju (dot) oj (at) hitachiastemo (dot) com
- Address: 34500 Grand River Ave, Farmington Hills, MI 48335
Resume
Summary
Praveen Abbaraju
Innovative and deadline-driven Researcher and Roboticist with over a decade of experience designing and deploying novel AI & robotic solutions. Fundamental research on next generation mobility solutions, Data-centric AI, with emphasis on innovating solutions & customer focused. Skilled in developing research strategies, prototyping, & demos, while efficiently managing deadlines.
Education
Ph.D. in Robotics
2015 - 2021
Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA
Specialization in design and control of Aerial robots, Modular robotics & Hyper-redundant robotic systems
M.Sc. in Robotics & Automation
2011 - 2014
Darmstadt University of Applied Sciences (Hochschule Darmstadt), Darmstadt, Germany (DE)
Specialization in Industrial robotics, Higher-order dynamics, Control systems
B.Tech in Electronics & Control
2007 - 2011
JNTU, Hyderabad, India
Published 10 conference articles focusing on AI & fuzzy logic.
Professional Experience
Senior Engineer/ Researcher
May 2024 - Present
Hitachi Astemo, Advanced Development Division, Farmington Hills, MI
- Software defined mobility research: Autonomous driving using multi-camera systems and ML for end-to-end navigation.
Researcher
Nov 2021 - Apr 2024
Hitachi America Ltd. R&D, Farmington Hills, MI
- Connected & automated driving research: Connected solutions for Electric Vehicles (EV), Robot-EV systems
- Machine Learning algorithms for connected solutions, Robot-EV cooperative navigation
Robotics Researcher: Intern
May 2018 - Aug 2018
Toyota TIEM R&D, Columbus, IN
- Gesture-based teleoperation of mobile robot with Multi-layer safety integration (vision, safety lidar, safety PLC)
PUBLICATIONS & AWARDS
Here is a list of a few significant contributions. A full list of publication can be found on google scholar.
Publications
P. Abbaraju, M. Xin, J. Guangying, M. Rastgaar, and R. Voyles, “Aerodynamic Modeling for Multirotor UAVs with Nonparallel Actuators,” in IEEE/RSJ IROS, Sept 2021.
S. Eom, P. Abbaraju, Y. Xu, B.R. Nair, and R. Voyles, “Embedded Neuromorphic Architecture for Form + Function 4-D Printing of Robotic Materials: Emulation of Optimized Neurons,” in IEEE ICRA, May 2021.
P. Abbaraju, M. Xin, H. Manoj, V. Venkatesh, M. Rastgaar, and R. Voyles, “Inspection-on-the-fly using Hybrid Physical Interaction Control for Aerial Manipulators,” in IEEE/RSJ IROS, Oct 2020.
R. Voyles, P. Abbaraju, H. Choset and A. Ansari, “Novel Serpentine Robot Combinations for Inspection in Hard-to-Reach Areas of Damaged or Decommissioned Structures-17335,” in proceedings of Waste Management Symposium, March 5–9, 2017, Phoenix, Arizona, USA.
Mobility Standards
MOBI Battery Birth Certificate (BBC) Technical Specifications (2024)
MOBI VID I Technical Specifications (2024)
Global Battery Passport Decentralized Implementation Guidelines (2023)
Vehicle/Parts Maintenance and Repair Sub-Wallet Use Case and Business Requirements (2023)
Electric Vehicle Battery State of Health (SOH) Value Chain Map (2023)
MOBI Battery Identification Number (BIN) Technical Specifications (2022)