Burhanuddin Sabuwala

About

M.Tech Robotics Engineering student with a B.Tech in Electronics and Communication and hands-on experience in robotics, embedded systems, computer vision. Built multiple academic and practical projects spanning autonomous navigation, control systems, and edge AI.

Experience

• Embedded intern
  Protthapan Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  Jan 2025 – May 2025

Education

• M.Tech
  Mahindra University
  Robotics Engineering · Aug 2025 – Jul 2027
• B.Tech
  Nirma University
  Electronics and Communication · Aug 2021 – May 2025

Skills

• C
• Computer Vision
• MATLAB
• Python
• Machine Learning
• Debugging
• Embedded C
• ESP32
• Image Processing
• STM32
• SLAM
• ROS2
• Gazebo
• C++
• Q-Learning
• Nav2
• Robot Modelling
• Lpc2148
• 8051
• Embedded Programming
• Sensor Interfacing
• Pcb Designing

Projects

• Quadruped Robot with Custom BLDC Actuator System
  STM32, BLDC, CAN, Raspberry Pi

  Built a 12-DOF quadruped robot with custom actuators and embedded control, using STM32-based FOC BLDC actuators with encoder feedback and CAN communication for coordinated gait execution.

• ANN-Based Self-Driving Robot
  LiDAR, Neural Networks, TurtleBot, SLAM

  Trained a neural network for navigation in simulation and deployed it on a TurtleBot for real-world navigation under dynamic obstacles, with SLAM-based mapping.

• Inverted Pendulum
  MATLAB, Simulink, Arduino Mega, LQR

  Modeled an inverted pendulum in MATLAB, designed an LQR controller, and implemented hardware balancing using Simulink-generated code on Arduino Mega.

• 3DOF Robotic Arm with Collision Avoidance
  Dynamixel, Raspberry Pi, IR Sensors

  Built a robotic arm with collision detection and interrupt-driven real-time control for reliable motion and safe operation.

• Object Follower
  YOLO, PID, Kalman, Arduino, PySerial

  Developed real-time object tracking with YOLO, PID servo control, and Kalman filtering to improve stability.

• High FPS Video Inference
  Jetson Orin Nano, DeepStream

  Built a DeepStream pipeline for real-time video inference and optimized GPU utilization for edge deployment.

• Maze Solving Robot
  ESP32, Encoder, IMU, PID

  Built a differential drive maze-solving robot with custom algorithm, PID control, and sensor fusion for localization.

• Q-Learning Projects
  Gymnasium, Q-Learning

  Trained Q-learning agents on Gymnasium environments and built a custom environment for policy evaluation and reward tuning.

• Universal Remote Controller
  ESP32, WiFi, Bluetooth, RF, NRF24

  Built a multi-protocol remote controller with flexible multi-channel device control.

• Smart Stick for Visually Impaired
  GPS, GSM, Audio, Sensors

  Developed an assistive navigation system with real-time tracking, alerts, and audio-based obstacle detection.

• IoT Plant Watering System
  Sensors, ThingSpeak

  Built an automated irrigation system with remote monitoring using ThingSpeak cloud platform.

• Photogrammetry Station
  Image Processing

  Designed a multi-view image capture system for 3D reconstruction using image processing techniques.

• DNN-Based Ping Pong Simulator
  Neural Networks

  Built a simulation environment and trained a neural network to predict paddle movement from ball trajectory and opponent position.

🏆 Achievements & awards

• GUJCOST ROBOFEST 3.0 · 2023

  Secured 2nd place in Maze Solving Robot competition with a Rs. 7.5 Lakh prize.

• Smart India Hackathon 2023 · 2023

  Proposed a Smart Street Light System and secured Top 15 at the university level.

⚽ Extracurricular activities

• Vice-President, ECE Students Organisation

  Led a team of 50+ members and organized technical and non-technical events, including national-level participation in Prevoyance 24.

📚 Publications

• Enhanced Smart Stick for Visually Impaired ↗ · 2023