Hey there! I am Bhaswanth Ayapilla.
I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program at Carnegie Mellon University. As part of this program, I am working on my capstone project in space robotics — developing the Lunar ROADSTER, a Robotic Operator for Autonomous Development of Surface Trails and Exploration Routes on the Moon. This exciting project is under the supervision of Dr. William “Red” Whittaker. You can learn more about the project here: Lunar ROADSTER.
My heart lies in field robotics — to develop robots that can operate and navigate in unpredictable, unstructured environments, especially for applications in space exploration and automation on Earth. I love working across the entire spectrum of robotics, from design and hardware integration to software development.
I am a recent graduate from BITS Pilani, India, where I majored in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a minor in Robotics and Automation. During my undergraduate tenure, I completed my thesis at the Institute for Systems and Robotics, Lisbon under the supervision of Dr. David Cabecinhas and Dr. Pedro Batista in underwater robotics. Check out my work here: Autonomous Underwater Glider Simulator.
Please find my CV under the Home page.
Contact
Personal email: bhaswanthayapilla@gmail.com
Institute email: bayapill@andrew.cmu.edu
Phone: +1 (412) 224-0713
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