👋 Hi, I'm Darsh Menon

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

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🔧 Tech Stack

Robotics & Simulation:

Programming & Tools:

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🚀 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 »

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🔵 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 »

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💡 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

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📈 GitHub Stats

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📫 Connect with Me

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