About Me
Researcher
I'm currently a researcher at Automotive Products Lab, Hitachi America Ltd. (HAL), R&D division. Prior to joining HAL R&D, I worked with Prof. Richard Voyles at Collaborative Robotics Lab (CRL) during my Ph.D. degree at Purdue University.
Please feel free to get in touch!
- Company: Hitachi America Ltd., R&D Division
- Title: Connected Automated Driving Researcher
- E-mail: praveen (dot) abbaraju (at) hal (dot) hitachi (dot) com
- Office: Farmington Hills, MI
Resume
Summary
Praveen Abbaraju
Innovative and deadline-driven Researcher and Roboticist with over a decade of experience designing and deploying novel AI & robotic solutions.
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
Researcher
Nov 2021 - Present
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)
Research Engineer
Aug 2013 - Mar 2015
Technical University of Darmstadt, Darmstadt, Germany
- Development and testing of sensor module for human gait analysis in a biomechanical leg
Robotics Research Engineer: Intern
Sept 2012 – Mar 2013
John Deere GmbH & Co. KG R&D, Kaiserslautern, Germany
- Software development to control a GPS Sensor evaluation Robot
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 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (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 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (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 International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (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
Battery State of Health (SOH) Business White Paper (2022)
The Battery SOH White Paper examines the state of the art for SOH tracking, outlines key uses for SOH tracking in business applications and regulatory compliance, and defines potential next steps for bringing SOH tracking applications to scale.
MOBI Battery Identification Number (BIN) Technical Specifications (2022)
The BIN Technical Specifications specifies the format, content, and physical requirements for a globally unique identity of battery packs, similar to the ISO VIN Standard.
Electric Vehicle Battery State of Health (SOH) Value Chain Map (2023)
The Electric Vehicle SOH Value Chain Map outlines various stakeholders engaged in collection, publication, uptake, and other activities related to the SOH information. It describes those activities along with interfaces by which stakeholders share data.
Vehicle/Parts Maintenance and Repair Sub-Wallet Use Case and Business Requirements (2023)
The Vehicle/Parts Maintenance and Repair Sub-Wallet Use Case and Business Requirements provides a business case, requirements, and ultimately a specification for the creation of a digital maintenance sub-wallet.
Global Battery Passport Decentralized Implementation Guidelines (2023)
The Decentralized Implementation Guidelines standard provides recommendations on how to implement a decentralized, cross-border compliant ecosystem for a Global Battery Passport — a digital credential containing key information about the battery’s composition, state of health, history, and more, as defined by the recently-passed EU Battery Regulation.
Awards
Global Technology Prize
- 2022 HAL R&D
