Hi !, My name is Anirudh Pydah.

Graduated Masters in Robotics and Autonomous Systems at Arizona State University (GPA:4.0/4.0). Worked in the areas of Computer vision, Robotic control & AI. "I have extensive hands-on experience with Lidar, stereo cameras, and odometry, integrating these sensors for accurate perception and navigation in robotic systems." Let's take took at my projects below.

Jan-May 2023

Optimal Control to study
Muscle stimulation Patterns

Developed a comprehensive mathematical model of a muscle that closely emulates real-life muscle behavior. Investigated the impact of incorporating tendon feedback on muscle performance, showcasing improved results in alignment with real-world observations. Designed and implemented an Optimal Controller utilizing the SNOPT optimization technique to generate muscle stimulation patterns. Leveraged the Optimal Controller to achieve specific objectives, such as reaching an endpoint or tracking a desired trajectory. Tech: MATLAB, SIMULINK, SNOPT toolbox

Jan-May 2023

Object Goal Navigation using goal oriented semantic map

Configured and set up the simulation environment to facilitate the project objectives. Enhanced semantic segmentation by replacing Mask RCNN with YOLOv7, resulting in improved object recognition and localization. Implemented the RRT (Rapidly-Exploring Random Tree) algorithm as a local planner to handle dynamic environmental situations and effectively navigate around obstacles. Tech: Python, PyTorch, OpenCV, Facebook Habitat

Aug-Dec, 2023

Autonomous Car parking using neural network and MPC controllers

Designed a neural network architecture utilizing the LBFGS optimizer to fine-tune parameters, enabling it to generate precise control outputs guiding a vehicle to safely navigate and park between obstacles. The vehicle’s simulation was based on the bicycle model, demonstrating effective real-world applicability of the neural network’s control capabilities. Tech: PyTorch, Python & Scikit-learn.

Aug-Dec, 2023

Control of Magnetic Levitation using PID and LQR Controllers

Conducted open-loop analysis to identify system instability, subsequently designed and implemented a PID controller, meticulously tuning its parameters for enhanced system performance and robustness. Additionally, devised an LQR (Linear Quadratic Regulator) controller to minimize control effort and amplitude. Implemented a pre-compensator to effectively reduce steady-state error in the control system. Tech: MATLAB & Simulink.

Aug-Dec, 2022

Heart failure prediction using causal analysis

techniques to extract relevant features and eliminate insignificant ones, thereby improving model performance. Achieved a significant enhancement in 90% of implemented models through feature extraction based on causal effects. Tech: Python & Scikit-learn.

Aug-Dec, 2023

Investigation Flocking behavior in Multirobot systems

Conducted theoretical analysis, incorporating velocity consensus and inter-agent interaction potential functions into controller design equations. Successfully applied these theoretical foundations to simulate a flocking behavior involving five drones, orchestrating their movements to follow an ellipse-like pattern. Skillfully visualized and implemented this behavior within the ROS2 environment. Tech: Python, ROS2, rviz.

May-present, 2024

Temporal Causal Fairness Analysis

Converted original data-sets into a time-series format suitable for analysis using STL (Signal Temporal Logic) formula. Conducted causal fairness analysis on temporal data-sets to examine the impact of different factors on fairness outcomes. Quantified and evaluated various types of effects obtained from the causal fairness analysis. Generated baseline results using the time-series dataset, providing a reference for comparison and further analysis.