Swapneel Uday Naphade
About Swapneel Uday Naphade
Swapneel Uday Naphade is a Robotics Systems Engineer at Corvus Robotics with a Master of Science in Systems Engineering from the University of Maryland. He has extensive experience in control systems and robotics, having previously worked at the Indian Institute of Science and NITK Racing.
Current Role at Corvus Robotics
Swapneel Uday Naphade has been employed as a Robotics Systems Engineer at Corvus Robotics since 2020. In this role, he contributes to the development and implementation of advanced robotics systems. His position is based in Mountain View, California, where he applies his expertise in control systems and robotics to enhance the company's technological offerings.
Education and Specialization
Swapneel studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Master of Science in Systems Engineering with a specialization in Control Systems from 2018 to 2020. Prior to this, he completed his Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka from 2014 to 2018. His educational background provides a strong foundation in engineering principles and control systems.
Internship Experience at Indian Institute of Science
In 2016, Swapneel worked as an Aerospace Engineering Intern at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bangalore, focusing on UAV Design and Manufacturing for one month. He later returned to IISc in 2017 as a Control Systems Engineering Intern in the MAV Lab, where he engaged in UAV Control Systems for another month. These internships contributed to his practical experience in aerospace engineering.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Swapneel possesses hands-on experience with advanced control algorithms, including PID, LQR, LQG, Kalman Filters, Extended Kalman Filters, and Model Predictive Control Systems. He is skilled in developing estimation and control software on embedded platforms, utilizing programming languages such as C, C++, Python, and Embedded C. His familiarity with high-level robotics frameworks and libraries like ROS, OpenCV, PCL, Eigen, Boost, and NLopt supports his capabilities in software development for robotics applications.
Leadership and Team Experience
Swapneel has held leadership roles in various technical competitions, including serving as Technical Lead and Vehicle Dynamics Engineer for NITK Racing in Formula SAE from 2015 to 2018. He also worked as a Graduate Research Assistant at the University of Maryland from 2019 to 2020. His experience in leading teams in international competitions, such as IROS ADR, demonstrates his ability to apply his knowledge in practical, competitive environments.