Akshet Patel 🤖

Controls and Software Engineer @ Sunsynk

About

"Turning Ideas Into Innovation, and Innovation Into Impact " Hi, I’m Akshet, a Robotics Engineer building systems that power the future. In 2023, I completed my MSc in Robotics and Computation from the prestigious University College London (UCL). I earned my Bachelor’s in Mechatronics Engineering from Manipal University Jaipur in 2022, where my passion for robotics and automation truly ignited. Here’s a snapshot of my journey so far: 𝐇𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 👉 Co-Founder at DreamGrad – Empowering students to achieve their academic dreams. 👉 Robot Operating Intern at NIT Patna – Worked on Quad-SDK for quadrupeds, diving deep into cutting-edge robotics. 👉 Visiting Student Researcher at NTU Singapore – Part of the prestigious IndiaConnect@NTU program, contributing to groundbreaking projects in robotics and AI. 👉 Project Intern at CSIR-NIO Goa – Focused on oceanographic innovations and research. 👉 Founding Student President, ISA MUJ Chapter – Built and led a vibrant student community passionate about automation and systems. 👉 MITACS Globalink Research Intern (GRI'21) at Lakehead University, Canada – Tackled real-world challenges through research. 👉 AR/VR Intern at InfoSuccess3D, Athens, Greece – Created immersive simulations and applications. 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 📚 Co-authored 13+ Scopus-indexed research publications (IEEE, Springer, Hindawi). 📘 Co-authored 2 book chapters (Taylor & Francis, Springer). 📱 Contributed to the development of the "AR Virus Simulator" app, now live on the Play Store. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐞 I’m passionate about robotics, automation, and the seamless integration of technology into everyday life. My mission is simple: To build things that build things. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 I share insights on robotics, research, and innovation across platforms. Check out my portfolio: https://akshetpatel.com Ready to collaborate or just want to talk tech? Let’s build something extraordinary.

Country

United Kingdom

City

London

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Mathematics, IEC 61131-3, Communication, Simulation Software, Problem Solving, Communication Protocols, System Development, Programming, High Performance Computing (HPC), Git, Robot, Research and Development (R&D), Robot Programming, Reinforcement Learning, Educational Technology, Research, Quad SDK, Quadruped Locomotion, Entrepreneurship, Interpersonal Communication

Experience

Controls and Software Engineer

Sunsynk

2023-9 - Present · 3 yrs 1 mo

Widnes

My former company Smart Power Systems was acquired by Sunsynk Limited and my new contract began on March 01, 2024. My role and responsibilities are slightly changed. Please refer to my work experience at Smart Power Systems for more details.

Robotics Engineer (In Training)

Duckietown Robotics

2024-2 - Present · 2 yrs 8 mos

London, England, United Kingdom

Fellow

Huzzle Future Leaders

2023-11 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

HFL is a selective community connecting the next generation of young leaders with university students. Our mission is to level the playing field of early careers.

Control Systems and Software Engineer

Smart Power Systems

2023-9 - 2024-3 · 7 mos

Market Harborough, England, United Kingdom

Control System Engineer

Smart Power Systems

2023-8 - 2023-9 · 2 mos

Market Harborough, England, United Kingdom

Coding the S7-1200 and ET200SP PLCs Appling Machine Learning on collected Photovoltaic (PV) data for bill and energy usage estimations

Co-Founder

DreamGrad

2022-7 - 2023-1 · 7 mos

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

At DreamGrad we aim to provide you personalized mentorship and guidance to help you achieve an admit to your dream universities. We offer personalized guidance for the following aspects of your profile: 1. Statement of Purpose Review 2. Letter of Recommendation 3. Resume 4. University Shortlisting Get in touch with us for a free consultation call today!

Robot Operating System (ROS) Intern

National Institute of Technology , Patna

2022-6 - 2022-7 · 2 mos

Worked on Quad-SDK - ROS, for Quadruped Multi Robots.

Visiting Student Research Intern

Nanyang Technological University Singapore

2022-1 - 2022-6 · 6 mos

Under the guidance of Assoc Prof Cai Yiyu, School of MAE, I am working on developing a Virtual Reality simulator for training medical students for Primary Health Care in Singapore.

President

International Society of Automation (ISA)

2021-2 - 2022-4 · 1 yr 3 mos

Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Project Intern, CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography

CSIR - National Institute of Oceanography

2021-12 - 2022-1 · 2 mos

Worked on Plotting the Bathymetric Map of the Seabed using the Data captured by the Doppler Velocity Log (DVL) and creating a Robot Operating System (ROS) package using Python Programming Language for an Underwater ROV.

MITACS Globalink Research Intern (GRI'21) at Lakehead University, Canada.

Lakehead University

2021-6 - 2021-9 · 4 mos

Ontario, Canada

Education

UCL

MSc in Robotics and Computation

2022-9 - 2023-9 · 1 yr 1 mo

Key Modules: Term 1 - Machine Vision, Introduction to Machine Learning, Robotic Systems Engineering, Robotic Control Theory, and Systems. (October 2022 - December 2022) Term 2 - Virtual Environments, Robotic Sensing, Manipulation and Interaction, Robot Vision and Navigation, Applied Deep Learning (January 2023 - March 2023) Dissertation - Chemical Source Estimation and Localisation using Active Deep Reinforcement Learning Supervisors: Dr Zhongguo Li, Lecturer (Teaching) in Robotics & AI (UCL EAST), Dept of Computer Science, UCL London Dr Simon Julier, Professor of Situation Awareness Systems, Dept of Computer Science, UCL London

Manipal University Jaipur

Mechatronics

2018-7 - 2022-7 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Key Modules - Engineering Mathematics (I, II, III, IV), Theory of Machines, IoT, Control Systems, Mechatronics System Design, Microprocessors and Microcontrollers, PLC, Industrial Robotics, Robot Path Planning and Control, Embedded System Design, Artificial Intelligence. Dissertation - TeleSurgery: A Proof of Concept affiliated with NTU Singapore. Supervisor - Dr Cai Yiyu, Assoc Prof, School of MAE, NTU Singapore