Hello! I’m Nimesh Khandelwal, currently pursuing my PhD in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur, under the supervision of Prof. Shakti S. Gupta and Prof. Mangal Kothari. You can find a quick overview of my qualifications and experience in my resume.

I am also the co-founder and software lead at xTerra Robotics, where my team and I are working to develop a quadruped robot, Svan, from the ground up. Our work focuses on innovative solutions in robotics, combining cutting-edge research with practical engineering.

I am deeply passionate about solving complex, real-world challenges. My expertise lies in designing simple yet effective control systems for autonomous mobile robots, and rigorously testing these systems through accurate physics-based simulations before deploying them on real-world platforms.

Feel free to explore my work and connect with me if you'd like to discuss ideas, research, or opportunities in robotics and mechanical engineering.

I was born and raised in Jaipur, Rajasthan, where I completed my secondary and senior secondary education at Mahaveer Public School. After clearing the JEE, I pursued a B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at the Malaviya National Institute of Technology (MNIT) Jaipur. During my time at MNIT, I became actively involved in ZINE, the institute's robotics and research group.

As a member of ZINE, I participated in several robotics competitions at institutions such as IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bombay, MIT Pune, LDCE Ahmedabad, JECRC Jaipur, and Manipal University Jaipur. These experiences helped me develop practical skills and gave me a clearer direction in my career.

In my free time, I enjoy reading, as well as playing video games and sports.

• Fabrication and simulation of VTOL based UAV swarms for Disaster Relief, Military, and Commercial Applications [report]
• Simulation of Swarm Navigation Algorithm for autonomous wall construction using UAVs [report, code]
• Simulation of UAV based survivor detection in flood-affected areas[report, code]
• Multiview 3D Reconstruction using Convex Optimization from a monocular camera [Term paper, code]
• Control of Biped robot using ATMEGA328P based MCU
• Online QR-Code decoding from FPV feed from a Tricopter UAV [code]
• Design and fabrication of Autonomous Robot for ROBOCON-2018
• Autonomous Path-finding using Image processing from an overhead camera
• Dynamic Recrystallization [Python/C++]
• Using GoPro camera for live FPV camera feed on a drone [video]
• Einstein field equations generator written in python using SymPy [code]

• Assistant research scientist (Visiting student intern) at CRRL(ECE), NYU (Jan, 2024-Present)
• Co-founder and Software lead at xTerra Robotics (Mar, 2023-Present)
• Attended the "Elite summer school on Robotics" at SDU, Odense, Denmark. (Aug, 2022)
• Project Intern at Department of Aerospace Engineering, IISc, Bangalore (May, 2019-Jul, 2019)
• Web-Developer at Drawberg Digital (Dec, 2018-Feb, 2019)
• Member and Mentor at ZINE, the research and robotics group at MNIT Jaipur (Spet, 2016-Aug, 2020)

My primary research interests revolve around solving problems related to non-linear dynamical systems, with a focus on stability analysis and control. I am particularly interested in areas such as estimation, motion planning, low-level controller development, and autopilot systems for robotic platforms. Currently, my research is concentrated on the dynamics, control, and stability analysis of legged robots, especially quadruped robots.

Nimesh Khandelwal
Email: meshin@xterrarobotics.com,
nimesh20@iitk.ac.in, nimesh6798@gmail.com