Description
Architected decentralized embedded hardware and firmware stacks for Autonomous Navigation Retrofit (ANR) Kits in Battery-Operated Pallet Trucks (BOPTs), Reach Trucks, and Tractors, enabling scalable deployment across multiple vehicle platforms.
Led system integration of CAN-based communication networks for lateral, longitudinal, braking, and auxiliary control, streamlining cross-platform deployment and reducing wiring complexity by 30%, simplifying installation.
Delivered event-driven, RTOS-based firmware stacks built on microkernel fusion and Test-Driven Development (TDD) principles, boosting responsiveness by 60% and cutting command-to-response latency by 30 ms.
Directed electrical and hardware architecture decisions, including microcontroller selection, schematic design, and PCB layouts, ensuring robust and modular embedded control modules for Autonomous Robotics Kits.
Developed safety-critical emergency braking systems for BOPTs and Tractors, integrating linear actuators and 2D laser scanners (Hokuyo/SICK) to guarantee reliable obstacle detection and safe autonomous stops.
Authored and optimized device drivers for key peripheral ICs including MCP23017 (GPIO Expander), PCA9685 (PWM Timer), DS3502 & MCP4441 (Digital Potentiometers), and INA230 (Power Sensing), broadening sensor/actuator interfacing capabilities.
Executed Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) and PCB-in-the-loop testing frameworks using VTD Simulator APIs, cutting validation cycles by 15% while ensuring robust simulation of autonomous vehicle dynamics.
Researched and reverse-engineered vehicle platforms (EVs, Trucks, RTs, Tractors), analyzing vehicle dynamics, sensor stack placement, and communication protocols to optimize integration of ANR Kits.
Coordinated and collaborated with cross-functional teams (mechanical, electrical, robotics software) and external partners to successfully integrate autonomous systems into commercial vehicle fleets.