Karan P.

Co-Founder, MD & CEO @ Sakar Robotics

About

Karan Patil, Co-founder of Sakar Robotics is an entrepreneur and engineer based in Pune, Maharashtra. With a bachelor’s degree in electronics engineering from Pune University, master’s in project management from the College of Engineering Pune, Karan further honed his expertise through doctoral research in robotics but dropped our after two years to focus full time on Sakar Robotics. He leads a venture that has secured funding and launched multiple MVPs, developing innovative autonomous solutions for real-world challenges. Recognized as Chief Expert for India at the WorldSkills International Competition, Karan combines deep technical knowledge with practical leadership, organizing and mentoring for robotics competitions and collaborating with leading educational and industry partners. Driven by a passion for technological innovation, Karan is committed to shaping the future of robotics, sharing knowledge, and building industry presence in India’s rapidly evolving automation landscape.

Country

India

City

Pune

Industry

Information Technology & Services

Skill

Entrepreneurship, Mobile Robotics, New Venture Development, Public Speaking, Robotics, Business Development, Project Management, Marketing Strategy, Business Management, Product Development, Software Development, Rapid Prototyping, Analytical Skills, Instructional Design, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Matlab, Python, Embedded Systems, C

Experience

Co-Founder, MD & CEO

Sakar Robotics

2023-5 - Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

India

Expert - Mobile Robotics

WorldSkills International

2021-4 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

Global

Co-Founder

PrayogPeti

2021-4 - 2023-10 · 2 yrs 7 mos

India

Founder

HunarPro

2019-1 - 2023-3 · 4 yrs 3 mos

Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

Subject Matter Expert: Robotics

Electronic Sector Skill Council of India

2020-2 - 2023-2 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Pune, Maharashtra, India

- Responsible for smooth conduction of WorldSkills India competition for Mobile Robotics. - Develop test projects, reference material and training model for students and academia. - Get involved & collaborate with other industry experts and leaders. - Groom and mentor the team selected to represent India at the WorldSkills Competition.

YP Chairman - Pune LN

IET India

2021-1 - 2022-12 · 2 yrs

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Member of IET to volunteer for the advancement of Engineering and Technology. Elected as the Young Professional Chairman for the Pune Local Network to enhance the network activities and young industry members' engagement.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad

Control and Robotics

2023-1 - 2024-12 · 2 yrs

Dropped out to focus on building & scaling Sakar Robotics

COEP Technological University

Project Management

2020-9 - Present · 6 yrs 1 mo

Courses Taken: Financial Planning, Principles of Project Management, Business Environment and Corporate Strategies, Financial Planning and Management, Enterprise Resource Planning, Project Risk Management, Production and Operations Management as well as Applied Statistics

Savitribai Phule Pune University

Electronics Engineering

2016-8 - Present · 10 yrs 2 mos

- Participated and won Gold Medal in Mobile Robotics at IndiaSkills competition. - Researched on projects in health care robotics, restaurant management systems. - President, IET OnCampus - Student Member, ISA