Engineering Real-World Solutions
A Mechatronics student passionate about robotics, IoT, and embedded systems that bridge the gap between digital and physical worlds.
I'm Mahesh Kumar S.
From winning national hackathons with life-saving robots to developing smart IoT systems, my focus is on creating technology that has a tangible, positive impact. I thrive on the entire creation process—from initial concept and 3D modeling in SolidWorks to prototyping with Arduino and Raspberry Pi, and finally, bringing it all to life with code. My goal is to apply my skills in automation and system integration to solve complex challenges.
Selected Work
A look into some of my favorite projects.
Borewell Rescue Robot
Engineered a vertical descent robot with a soft gripper arm and live video feed to rescue children trapped in borewells. This project was recognized for its real-world social impact, winning 1st place at the Smart India Hackathon.
Smart IoT Extension Box
Designed a portable, app-controlled extension box using ESP32, Firebase, and Blynk. It enables real-time power usage monitoring and remote control of appliances, demonstrating a practical application of IoT for energy savings.
IoT Attendance System
Built a cloud-integrated attendance system using ESP32 and RFID tags. The system stores real-time log data in Firebase and features a frontend dashboard to visualize entries, tested for accuracy with over 50 users.
Mars Rover Prototype
Constructed a 6-wheel rover featuring a rocker-bogie suspension and Bluetooth control for advanced terrain navigation. It's capable of obstacle avoidance and smooth traversal over uneven surfaces, simulating planetary mission environments.
Line Following Robot
Assembled and programmed a robot to follow a black path on contrasting surfaces using IR sensors and fine-tuned PID logic. Competed at Technoxian WRC 2024, achieving high-speed accuracy under test runs.
Career Journey
My professional and industrial experience.
Research Engineer
May 2025 - June 2025
ZAS Institute Limited (UK) - Remote
- Designed and simulated PID controllers for motion-stable robotic systems.
- Built and tested a straight-line navigation bot with 95% linear accuracy.
- Analyzed control models for overshoot, response time, and drift.
Intern
June 2024 - July 2024
Aatrlaz - Sholinganallur
- Developed an IoT-based kiosk system for smart canteen management.
- Designed 3D hardware models using SolidWorks.
- Prototyped the unit using Raspberry Pi and RFID modules.
Industrial Intern
June 2023 - June 2023
Integral Coach Factory (ICF) - Chennai
- Observed the complete train manufacturing process from start to finish.
- Gained knowledge of material selection, fabrication, and heavy machinery.
- Studied the integration of mechanical, electrical, and pneumatic subsystems.
Core Competencies
Embedded Systems
C, Python, Arduino, ESP32, STM32
CAD & Simulation
SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Simulink
Robotics
PID Control, Motor Drivers, Sensor Fusion
PCB Design
EasyEDA, TinkerCAD
IoT Frameworks
Firebase, Blynk, ThingSpeak
Development Tools
Git, VS Code, MATLAB