Akash Naokar

• Developing a learning-based robotic system for intelligent manipulation of objects. • Combining real-world demonstrations with simulation-driven reinforcement learning to enhance performance. • Integrating perception, control, and simulation for real-time deployment on physical robotic platform.

• Design, implement, and deploy software on robot hardware, ensuring algorithms function effectively in real-world applications • Developed custom Isaac Sim extensions to streamline simulation workflows and control. • Built Python tools for 3D camera emulation, including precise intrinsic/extrinsic calibration. • Implemented motion planning and pick-and-place tasks for simulation-based robotic applications.