Hey there! I am Bhaswanth Ayapilla.
I am currently pursuing my Master’s in Robotic Systems Development (MRSD) program at Carnegie Mellon University. I just completed my summer internship at Milwaukee Tool as a Robotics Engineer, where I worked on developing a mobile robot integrated with a robotic manipulator. You can find my complete work here: Milwaukee Tool.
As part of my Master’s 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 it here: Lunar ROADSTER.
Alongside this, I am conducting research in CMU’s DRIVE Lab on CMU’s first wheeled-biped robot, developing the complete autonomy stack — from multi-sensor localization and perception to reinforcement-learning-based locomotion and navigation policies.
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.
Currently, I am seeking full-time opportunities (from May 2026) in robotics engineering, research and development, with a focus on RL and vision-based autonomy for robots.
Please find my CV under the Home page.
Contact
Personal email: bhaswanthayapilla@gmail.com
Institute email: bayapill@andrew.cmu.edu
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