Radu Popescu

Changing the manufacturing industry with autonomous industrial robots for painting, powder coating, welding, sanding and milling.

I helped develop the overall platform and the motion planning framework for autonomous robotic arms supporting robots like the FANUC or the UR.

Skills: C++ Python Ubuntu Cmake Algorithms SOLID design Gtest Gmock pytest Git Agile (retro, daily, planning, sprint reviews) Multithreading Networking OMPL Moveit Docker Robotics simulation

Using technology to help connect people.

During the 2020 pandemic, I helped create a geolocation solution for indoor localization of doctors and patients in hospitals.

Skills: C++ C programming for embedded DWM1001 modules Python Ubuntu UWB Range-based localization algorithms Docker Git Gazebo Robotics simulation

Changing people's lives with robotics.

In the context of rehabilitating disabled people, my goal was to design and develop an autonomous quadrotor table tennis player. This project involved pushing the boundaries in terms of aggressive control and precise trajectory tracking for quadrotors.

I published an article about it in Mechatronics Journal.

Skills: C++ Python ROS Gazebo Ubuntu Control algorithms iLQR Robotics hardware Motion capture system CAD design Research

Software architecture:

Hitting motion in simulation and on the real quadrotor:

I had some courses in robotics and optimal control but most of my time was invested towards research.

I was a member of Elikos, an engineering student club in the field of aerial robotics who participates in the Unmanned Systems Canada Student annual competition.

Mention of Excellence for outstanding academic results.

I did an engineering internship at Bombardier which is one of the biggest aircraft manufacturer.