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Embedded Systems Engineer | Robotics & IoT Specialist

Building real-time firmware and intelligent hardware systems with ESP32, STM32, and AI-driven architectures for robotics, IoT, and human-computer interaction.

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About Me

B.S. in Electronic Systems student at IIT Madras with hands-on experience in developing real-time firmware using ESP32 and STM32 microcontrollers.

Skilled in Embedded C, sensor interfacing, and hardware-software integration for robotics and IoT applications. Built multiple embedded systems involving communication protocols (MQTT, ESP-NOW, SPI, CAN, I2C, UART), autonomous control, and reliable device operation.

Experienced in prototyping, debugging, and deploying firmware for real-world hardware systems. Passionate about creating human-centered technology that bridges physical and digital worlds—from defense electronics to assistive robotics and AI-enhanced musical instruments.

Open to: Embedded Systems Roles • Firmware Engineering • IoT Development • Robotics R&D • Research Internships

Programming Languages

Embedded C C Python Bash Verilog

Microcontrollers & Hardware

ESP32 STM32 Arduino Seeeduino XIAO NVIDIA Jetson Sensors Actuators

Communication Protocols

MQTT ESP-NOW SPI CAN I2C UART Serial

Tools & Platforms

FreeRTOS Linux Git LTspice Arduino IDE STM32CubeIDE
Akhilesh Kumar Bhagat

Akhilesh Kumar Bhagat

Embedded Systems Engineer
Siliguri, West Bengal, India
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Work Experience

Nov 2024 – Present

Research Intern

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | On-site
  • Developed embedded systems and firmware for robotics and IoT applications using ESP32 and STM32 microcontrollers
  • Built and tested 10+ electronic prototypes involving sensor interfacing, actuator control, and wireless communication
  • Served as Teaching Assistant for microcontroller sessions, guiding students on embedded programming and hardware fundamentals
  • Collaborated with faculty on experimental validation, system design, and research dissemination
  • Mentored 20+ Master's and PhD students in developing embedded hardware prototypes
Aug 2024 – Present

Secretary & Founder

Yantra – Robotics Society, IIT Madras (BS Program)
  • Founded and led robotics society, managing a 30+ member core team and engaging 1000+ students
  • Conducted 30+ hands-on sessions on ESP32, STM32, Arduino, and microcontroller programming
  • Organized technical workshops and hackathons spanning embedded systems, IoT, and robotics
  • Mentored members on project execution, system design, and research-oriented thinking
Mar 2025

Event Coordinator & Exhibitor

Techkriti 2025 – IIT Kanpur
  • Designed and demonstrated embedded electronic systems using ESP32, capacitive sensors, and wireless communication
  • Developed battery-powered, low-latency wireless hardware prototypes
  • Showcased projects at national-level technical festival with ~60,000 attendees

Projects

Air Remote for Presentation

Wireless presentation controller using IMU motion sensing and ESP32 firmware.

ESP32Embedded CI2CIMU
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Mouth Tracker

Assistive interface using ESP32-CAM and IR sensor for real-time mouth gesture tracking.

ESP32-CAMUARTIR SensorAssistive
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Teleoperated Robot

Real-time robot control using ESP-8266 and MQTT protocol with bidirectional communication.

ESP-8266MQTTEmbedded CRobotics
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Tabla Glove Wearable

Low-latency wireless wearable controller using ESP-NOW protocol and RTOS-based firmware.

ESP32ESP-NOWFreeRTOSWearable
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Swarmings

Implemented swarm robotics coordination enabling multiple robots to communicate and perform tasks collaboratively using decentralized control.

RoboticsEmbeddedControlSwarm
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Shape-Following Robot

Developed a robot to follow user-drawn paths using contour detection and real-time path planning from touchscreen input.

RoboticsComputer VisionJavaScriptAutomation
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RGB-D Based 3D Object Detection

Built a spatially aware object detection system using RGB-D cameras for depth-based scene understanding.

AIRGB-DComputer VisionDepth
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Speed and Displacement Tracker

Vision-based system to estimate speed and displacement of fast-moving objects using motion tracking algorithms.

Computer VisionTrackingAIMotion
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Eye-Controlled Assistive System

ESP32-based assistive interface for triggering emergency alerts using sensor input.

ESP32Embedded CActuatorsHCI
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Mini Sphere Bot with Gas Detection

Autonomous robot for hazardous environment monitoring with gas sensor interfacing.

ESP32Gas SensorsMotor ControlAutonomous
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Facial Recognition Lock System

Hardware-software integrated access control using Raspberry Pi, ESP32, and GPIO actuation.

Raspberry PiESP32GPIOUART
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Multi-LLM Autonomous IoT Agent

IoT system integrating ESP32 actuator control with autonomous software via MQTT commands.

ESP32PythonMQTTLLM
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Intellectual Property Projects

PathBuddy

Assistive navigation tool for distracted jaywalkers enabling safe phone-free navigation.

IP ProjectAssistive TechHCI

Gravitone

Space-time-inspired musical instrument using data sonification for immersive music generation.

IP ProjectNIME 2025Music Tech

Tabla Glove (Educational)

Educational instrument for learning Indian classical tabla taals through interactive feedback.

IP ProjectMusic TechEducation

Swaringz (IP Version)

Haptic feedback and ergonomics-based musical instrument for intuitive performance.

IP ProjectUIST 2025Haptics

Mouth Tracker

Electronic circuit design focused on hardware usability and user-centered assistive interfaces.

IP ProjectHCIHardware Design

Publications & Conferences

Gravitone: Space-Time Sonification Interface

NIME 2025 (Accepted)

Novel musical instrument using data sonification techniques inspired by space-time mesh models.

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Swaringz: Haptic Musical Performance System

UIST 2025 (Accepted)

Ergonomics-based instrument with haptic feedback enhancing intuitive musical interaction.

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Assistive HCI Frameworks for Motor-Impaired Users

CHI 2026 (Accepted)

Research on accessible interfaces leveraging eye-gaze, gesture, and adaptive control systems.

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Multiple Posters Indian HCI

India HCI 2025 (Accepted)

Design and devlop prototypes for project that where selected in India HCI poster 2025 at IIIT Delhi

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Technical Expertise

Embedded Hardware

ESP32 Series STM32 (ARM Cortex-M) Arduino Platform Seeeduino XIAO NVIDIA Jetson Sensor Integration Actuator Control

Protocols & Connectivity

MQTT (Pub/Sub) ESP-NOW (P2P) SPI / I2C / UART CAN Bus Serial Communication WiFi / BLE

Development Tools

FreeRTOS STM32CubeIDE Arduino IDE / PlatformIO LTspice Git / GitHub Linux CLI Oscilloscope Debugging

Application Domains

Real-Time Firmware IoT Systems Autonomous Robotics Assistive Technology Human-Computer Interaction Defense Electronics

Get In Touch

Currently seeking opportunities in Embedded Systems Engineering, Firmware Development, IoT Architecture, or Robotics R&D. Open to full-time roles, research internships, and collaborative projects.

Location

Siliguri, West Bengal, India