Nitesh Kumar

Robotics Engineer & Computer Vision Researcher

B.Tech & M.Tech in Electrical Engineering at NIT Patna | Specializing in autonomous systems, computer vision, and embedded robotics | Leading breakthrough research in position-sensitive detectors and autonomous navigation

📞 (91)-756-2893439 ✉️ niteshk.ug23.ee@nitp.ac.in
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Nitesh Kumar - Robotics Engineer and Computer Vision Researcher

Engineering Excellence

Academic Foundation

National Institute Of Technology Patna
Bachelor and Master of Technology
Electrical Engineering

Expected Graduation: June 2028

Technical Expertise

Proficient
C++ Python MATLAB Java C
Familiar
JavaScript

Research Focus

Specializing in computer vision algorithms, autonomous navigation systems, and hardware-software integration for real-time robotics applications. Currently conducting breakthrough research in position-sensitive detection systems and modular robotics at NIT Patna's Control Lab.

Professional Experience

May 2025 - Jul 2025

🚁 Summer Intern | LINK

Technology Innovation Hub (TiH), Drishti Foundation, IIT Jodhpur, India. Engineered leader-follower UAV formation algorithms with ArUco marker detection, improving multi-UAV coordination accuracy by 30%. Presented project at Advances in Robotics (AIR 2025) conference.

PX4/MAVROS YOLO v8 NVIDIA Jetson C++ Python Docker WebXR Node.js
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CURRENT
Jan 2025 - Present

🤖 Robotics Intern

National Institute of Technology Patna, Patna, India. Conduct applied research in computer vision & control systems, developing real-time object detection and SLAM/EKF sensor-fusion modules. Automated data-collection pipelines using HDF5 for reinforcement-learning policy training.

Computer Vision Control Systems SLAM/EKF HDF5 Object Detection Reinforcement Learning
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CURRENT
Nov 2023 - Present

👥 Project Team Lead

Robotics Club, NIT Patna. Lead a cross-functional team of 8 to design and deploy robotics prototypes using Agile methodologies and Git-based version control. Mentor members on advanced programming and embedded systems.

C++ Python ROS 2 OpenCV Embedded Systems Git Agile
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CURRENT
Aug 2023 - Present

👨‍🏫 Student Coordinator

Tinkering Lab, NIT Patna. Manage lab infrastructure and secure procurement of sensors, microcontrollers, and NVIDIA Jetson modules. Organize workshops on machine vision, embedded design, and SLAM, boosting student participation by 40%.

Arduino Raspberry Pi NVIDIA Jetson Machine Vision SLAM Embedded Design
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Featured Projects

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Autonomous Navigation Aerial Vehicle (ANAV)

ISRO IRoC-U 2025 Qualified project. Led integration using ROS 2 and PX4 on NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX with LiDAR, ICM-20948 IMU, and IMX290 camera for SLAM/EKF sensor fusion, achieving sub-20 cm altitude stability. Implemented YOLO v8-based real-time object detection in Python/C++, enabling dynamic obstacle avoidance and waypoint replanning.

ROS 2 PX4 NVIDIA Jetson LiDAR YOLO v8 SLAM/EKF

✓ ISRO IRoC-U 2025 Qualified

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Agribot for Agriculture Automation

Designed autonomous robot using Arduino and Raspberry Pi for soil moisture sensing, seed dispensing, and humidity monitoring with MQTT-based data logging. Awarded 2nd Prize among 100+ teams at NIT Patna Tech Fest for AgriTech innovation.

Arduino Raspberry Pi MQTT IoT Sensors AgriTech

🏆 2nd Prize - NIT Patna Tech Fest (100+ teams)

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2D Position-Sensitive Detector

Designed and developed a cost-effective, two-dimensional position-sensitive muography detector using a 5×5 CsI scintillator array and SiPM boards. Validated performance through 24h cosmic-ray data collection and 2.01 GeV electron-beam experiments, reconstructing precise hit distributions.

CsI Scintillator SiPM Muography Data Analysis

🔬 Validated with Cosmic-Ray & Electron-Beam Data

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Cosmic Radiation Effects on Semiconductor Devices

Co-authored CERN Beamline for Schools proposal, evaluating SRAM bit-flip rates under proton irradiation. Conducted reliability analysis and collaborated via Git & LaTeX for experimental design documentation.

CERN Beamline SRAM Testing Proton Irradiation LaTeX Git

🔬 CERN Beamline for Schools Proposal

Let's Build Something Amazing

niteshk.ug23.ee@nitp.ac.in
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Recent Professional Activities

  • TCF (Jan 2024)
  • HackOfest (April 2024)
  • BCI & Neurotechnology Spring School (May 2024)

Open to internships, research collaborations, and innovative robotics projects. Let's discuss how my expertise in computer vision and autonomous systems can contribute to your next breakthrough.