India
Have you ever met someone who sends a 97% paper for rechecking because that missing 3% bothers him? Hi, I'm Arnav. I'm a robotics enthusiast, AI builder, competitive debater, occasional essay writer, and full-time believer that almost every problem can be solved with enough curiosity, iteration, and perhaps an unreasonable number of spreadsheets. Most of my time is spent building things. Sometimes that's a competition robot that ends up at the FTC World Championship. Sometimes it's an AI application. Sometimes it's an essay that starts as a simple assignment and somehow turns into an existential investigation of the human condition. My journey in robotics has taken me from CAD design and engineering to leading teams as an FTC India Champion and World Championship Finalist. Along the way, I've broken world records, worked on humanoid robotics, explored AI product development, and learned that robots are often easier to understand than people. Outside engineering, I love mentoring students in debate, MUN, and STEM. Through outreach initiatives, workshops, competitions, and fundraising efforts, I've helped introduce hundreds of students to robotics and technology because I believe innovation should be accessible to everyone. I am also a dedicated student of two things: emerging technology and Eminem lyrics. One of these skills is significantly more useful than the other, though opinions differ. People who know me would probably describe me as ambitious, slightly obsessive about improvement, and occasionally unpredictable. I like asking difficult questions, building ambitious projects, and chasing ideas that seem a little too big at first. Currently exploring the intersection of Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, Product Development, Entrepreneurship, and Education. Always happy to connect with builders, researchers, founders, engineers, and anyone who enjoys solving interesting problems.
Designed a fully functional humanoid robot using CAD software. Worked directly under CEO Mohit Nitin Motani on robot design and engineering tasks. Gained exposure to robotics systems, mechanical design principles, and engineering workflows. Prepared and presented a detailed internship report documenting the development process. Completed the internship and received certification.
Developing a smart insole system for gait tracking and movement analysis. Working on product ideation, system architecture, and bill of materials development. Learning advanced CAD design through Autodesk Fusion 360. Gaining experience with Arduino, PCB design, IoT systems, ESP32 development, and rapid prototyping. Exploring emerging technologies including virtual reality and connected devices.
Explored Agentic AI systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), and AI-driven product development. Built AI-powered applications including a parking management system and a chess application. Learned concepts related to product psychology, marketing, user experience, and product strategy. Recognized as a Top Performer seven times during the internship program. Worked under IIT Roorkee alumnus Somansh Garg.
Mentored students in public speaking, argumentation, and debate strategy. Organized weekly mock debates and practice sessions. Helped participants improve communication, research, and analytical thinking skills.
Led a 3-member drive team consisting of a driver, operator, and human player during the FTC season. Won the FTC India Championship and advanced to the FTC World Championship. Helped the team break the world record by 28 points during competition. Became the first Indian team to reach the FTC World Championship Finals. Competed against and defeated top-seeded international teams during division playoffs. Contributed to strategic match planning, robot operation, and alliance coordination under high-pressure competition environments.
Led the CAD division responsible for designing competition robots using SolidWorks. Managed a team of 3 members throughout the robot design and development process. Contributed to winning the FTC India Championship and becoming Division Semi-Finalists at the FTC World Championship. Ranked among the top robotics teams globally. Backup Robot Operator/Driver Participated in engineering reviews, design iterations, and performance optimisation of competition robots.