Aaron D'Costa

An ICT Innovator specializing in AI & Robotics versed in independent and Team based Projects to enhance Research, Design, Development and Testing of Systems with a keen interest to explore new areas

Quadcopter Drone Jan 24 - Present

● Assembled and developed by integrating various components including a 1400 kV BLDC motor for thrust generation, GPS for precise location tracking, Pixhawk 2.4.8 for gyroscope and altitude sensing to ensure stabilization, and Raspberry Pi 3B equipped with a simple webcam for live camera feed.

● Currently, actively engaged in training a machine learning model for smart agricultural applications and developing the perception stack to detect Aruco markers for precise point identification on the map.

RC Boat Dec 23 - Dec 23

● Designed and built a manually controlled boat using FlySky Radio Transmitter-Receiver for IIT-B Techfest Rowboatics competition, which is used to transverse through an obstacle course in an aquatic arena.

● Assembled using a 3D printed aerodynamically designed chassis, 1000 kV BLDC motor for thrust, 7.4V Li-on battery for power and MG90S Servo for steering.

● Achieved the 12th Position Nationally.

PID Line Follower cum Maze Solver Oct 23 - Nov 23

● Constructed a robot using N-25 motors and QTR-8RC IR array tailored for the IIT-B Techfest Meshmerize competition, designed to detect lines, map the environment, and determine the shortest viable path

● Engaged in meticulous PID tuning to enhance the bot's line-tracking precision and integrated the LSRB algorithm with motor encoder values, achieving both optimal accuracy and the shortest path navigation

Robotic Arm Aug 23 - Sep 23

● Spearheaded the design and development of a 5 DOF Robotic Arm, tailored for the Special Teams Showcase. The arm boasts capabilities for Pick & Place actions and Gesture-based movements leveraging OpenCV.

● Delved deep into the intricacies of servo motor control, mastering concepts of inverse kinematics and voltage division.

● Currently in the advanced stages of introducing a Teleop operation, harnessing the power of depth sensors, and integrating Bluetooth functionality for seamless remote operation.

Firewall for P2P Connection Jul 23 - Nov 23

● Initiated as a key component of the OS Course Curriculum, this project focuses on establishing a fortified P2P (Peer to Peer) connection.

● On the transmission of a file from one endpoint to another, the recipient software undertakes predefined security checks, thus bolstering device protection. The firewall is predicated on a stringent set of rules and protocols, dictating the admittance or denial of specific peers or data types to the P2P ecosystem.

Member of the Marketing Department, 180 Degrees Consulting VIT Chennai Branch {Apr 24 - Present}

● World’s largest University based Consultancy that provides bespoke Consulting Services tailored for NGOs, Social Enterprises & Private CSR.

● Currently working on deploying a Social Media Campaign to promote Consultancy and Newly established VIT, Chennai branch to attract new clients.

Junior Core Member, Dreadnought Robotics Special Team {Apr 23 - Present}

● Highly motivated cohort of 100+ students from various disciplines trying to design and build Specialized Robots with a special emphasis on Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs).

● Actively participate in the Programming Department, which is tasked with bringing autonomy to the robots. Use numerous Computer Vision and ML techniques to make the most use of sensors while trying to optimize efficiency.

● Additionally, contributed to the overall management of the team by assisting in the event management duties and leading specific subteams responsible for the development of a software framework and/or hardware projects.

● Presently, working on the flagship bot of the team, Project Mira, an AUV designed to undertake tasks such as autonomous navigation and path planning, underwater pipeline detection and docking using Aruco markers. Actively, worked on the setting up of the Ground Control Station with the on-board computer Jetson Xavier, development of a custom ROV controller and docking algorithm using Hough Circle Transform algorithm.

Deputy Secretary General, Podar Summit 2021

{Apr 21 - Jun 21}

● Since it's inception in the year 2010, Podar Summit is one of the most reputed Model UNs in the Mumbai circuit which has aimed to create an innovative platform that seeks to enable the younger generation to take on leadership roles and help shape their thinking in the direction of policy formulation.

● As part of the senior board, assumed comprehensive responsibilities, including the coordination of the conference's schedule, management of the secretariat and organizing committees, drafted agendas of national and international relevance for the simulated organizations/committees and crafting the opening and closing ceremony.