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darshmenon/README.md

👋 Hi, I'm Darsh Menon

🎓 Robotics Enthusiast | 🦾 Autonomous Systems Developer
Crafting intelligent robots using ROS 2, MoveIt, AI, and simulation
👨‍💻 Working @ Asimov Robotics
🌐 Visit My Portfolio Website

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🔧 Tech Stack

Robotics & Simulation:
UR5 Robotiq Gripper MoveIt 2 Gazebo RViz ROS 2

Programming & Tools:
Python C++ OpenCV TensorFlow Git Ubuntu

🚀 Featured Projects

🟢 Autonomous Pick-and-Place Robot (UR5 + Robotiq)

Vision-powered robotic arm system using ROS 2 + MoveIt 2 + Gazebo

  • IK-based motion planning with MoveIt Task Constructor
  • Gripper control, perception pipeline, and collision-aware task execution
  • Fully simulated and deployable ROS 2 system

🔗 Read on Medium »

🔵 ROS 2 Navigation Mastery (SLAM Toolbox + Nav2)

From mapping to localization with obstacle avoidance using simulated LiDAR

  • SLAM Toolbox + Nav2 on ROS 2 Jazzy
  • Full navigation pipeline with costmaps, TF tuning, and YAML configs
  • Tested in Gazebo with real-time visualization

🔗 Read Full Guide »

💡 Core Interests

  • 🤖 Motion Planning: OMPL, Inverse Kinematics
  • 🧠 Vision + Perception: Depth, Point Clouds, Object Detection
  • 📦 Task Sequencing: MoveIt Task Constructor (MTC)
  • 🧭 Navigation: SLAM, LiDAR, Costmaps, Localization
  • 🛠️ Real-World Deployment of Autonomous Robots

📈 GitHub Stats

📫 Connect with Me

🧠 “The best way to predict the future is to build it.” – Alan Kay

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  1. UR3_ROS2_PICK_AND_PLACE UR3_ROS2_PICK_AND_PLACE Public

    UR Robotic Arm with Robotiq 2-Finger Gripper for ROS2

    C++ 13 2

  2. rosnav rosnav Public

    ROS 2 Navigation and SLAM with Nav2 and Gazebo Harmonic

    Python 3 1

  3. handbot_ros2 handbot_ros2 Public

    ROS2-based pick-and-place robotic system

    C++ 3

  4. pickplace-rl-mobile pickplace-rl-mobile Public

    ROS 2 Pick-and-Place Mobile Manipulator with RL-based autonomous arm control

    Python 1

  5. rl-bipedal-walking rl-bipedal-walking Public

    rl-bipedal-walking is a reinforcement learning project where an agent learns to walk using a simplified 2D bipedal humanoid model

    Python

  6. Kafka-project Kafka-project Public

    Java