Ashwin T E
Mechatronics Engineer & Autonomous Systems Lead
Award-winning innovator specializing in ROS2, SLAM, and Embedded C/C++. Led NASA HERC (6th Place Global), developed the Agri-Sorter & Air-Puff Tonometer (Patents Pending), and currently serving as Secretary at AutoVIT Club. Building high-performance hardware and intelligent autonomy.
AutoVIT Club
Secretary & Engineering Lead
Spearheading technical workshops, autonomous vehicle research, and engineering operations for student builders.
Experience
AutoVIT Club
Leading initiatives and orchestrating team collaborations on advanced robotics and automation systems.
Team MOVIS
Advising the electrical and software implementation for NASA HERC competition, focusing on autonomous rover systems.
MEL Systems and Services
Embedded system design internship working on their hardware/IoT product Pick2Lite, developing embedded logic and electronic system architecture.
Salcomp Manufacturing
CAD modeling, Design for Manufacturability (DFM) principles, and operational hands-on experience with VMC (Vertical Machining Center).
Key Projects & Patents
Agri-Sorter
Automated computer vision and mechatronic sorting system for high-throughput agricultural classification.
Portable Air-Puff Tonometer
Non-contact intraocular pressure measurement medical device utilizing micro-pneumatics and embedded sensing.
ISRO Robotics Challenge
Autonomous drone using ROS2, Raspberry Pi, and Pixhawk.
Autonomous Delivery Robot
Industrial-grade SLAM robot with custom PCB/PDB architecture.
NASA HERC Autonomous Rover
NASA HERC: 6th Place Global / Best Indian Team (Advisory Board & Electrical/Software architecture).
Achievements
6th Place Global
Best Indian Team | 7:02 Fastest Run
3rd Place National
National Level Hackathon Victory
Hackathon Winner
National Level Victory
Techfest Finalist
Demonstrated advanced technical competence.
Autonomy Semi-Finalist
Showcased robust autonomous engineering solutions.
Technical Matrix
Leadership & Special Teams
Secretary
Leading administrative and operational functions, guiding the team toward successful execution of mechatronics projects.
Advisory Board Member
Advising the team on strategic engineering decisions, specifically in software and electrical architecture for the NASA HERC.
Former R&D Lead
Led research and development efforts, mentoring members in embedded systems and robotics development.
Programming Lead & HERC Point of Contact (In-charge)
Previously led programming efforts and served as the point of contact for the NASA HERC competition.
Student In-Charge
Represented school for the NITI Aayog ATAL Tinkering Lab initiative, leading student innovation projects and hands-on STEM engineering workshops.
Hackathon Judge
Served as a judge for the Empower Tech national level hackathon, evaluating software architecture, mechatronics prototypes, and student engineering innovations.
Education
B.Tech in Mechatronics & Automation
Vellore Institute of Technology (VIT), Chennai
2024 – PresentHigher Secondary Education
SBOA Matriculation and Higher Secondary School, Chennai
Graduated: 91% Grade