
Hemanth Murali
I am a robotics engineer with a Master's degree in Robotics from the University of Michigan's Robotics Institute. I also hold a Bachelor's degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from Sri Sai Ram Engineering College. My research interests lie at the intersection of mobile robotics, manipulation, perception, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and machine learning. Apart from these, I have a wide-ranging interest in data science and algorithms. Check out my latest projects.
Featured Projects

Autonomous Path Planning for Microbot Navigation
Developing a 6DOF arm to autonomously control magnetic fields, guiding microbots to navigate obstacles with 95% accuracy. Integrating perception, path planning, and manipulation to optimize microrobot movement.

Robotic Systems Lab – Armlab
Using an RGB-Lidar camera for block detection and manipulation with depth estimation, boosting accuracy by 30%. Implemented kinematics for motion planning and autonomous grasping with a 5-DOF arm.

Autonomous Robots with Path Finding Algorithms
Developed an A* path planner for PR2 mobile manipulator, enabling efficient navigation and obstacle traversal. Implemented ANA* and RRT-Connect for dynamic motion planning with 98% accuracy.
🌟 Interests
🚀 About Me
Software Developer
Passionate about leveraging technology to solve real-world problems.
AI Enthusiast
Proficient in training LLMs using LangChain, LLaMA, and Hugging Face models.
Full-Stack Developer
Experienced in Python, Java, C/C++, JavaScript, and AWS cloud solutions.
Data Scientist
Skilled in Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, Pandas, and MongoDB.
Innovator
Recognized for AI & Blockchain-based solutions in hackathons and competitions.
Machine Learning Engineer
Proficient in predictive analytics and data-driven decision-making.
📢 Latest News
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[08/2020]
Started my academic journey by joining Sairam Engineering College in Artificial Intelligence & Data Science (AI&DS).
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[26/02/2021]
Won 1st prize in SAIRAM SDG HACKATHON.
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[10/2021]
Presented my startup plan for the first time at StartupTN.
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[05/2022]
Got selected for an internship at IDEX-DIO.
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[08/2022]
Won 2nd place in Smart India Hackathon (SIH).
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[10/2022]
Got selected as UIPath Student Developer Champion '22.
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[11/2022]
Successfully completed my internship at Ingage Technologies.
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[12/2022]
Obtained my Drone License for Medium Category Drone.
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[22/12/2022]
Organized Chennai’s Biggest AI Summit at Sri Sairam College as the Overall In-Charge.
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[12/2022]
Got selected for an IIT Bombay Research Internship.
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[02/2023]
Established my startup TOOFAN and became the CEO.
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[05/2023]
Got selected for an ISRO-URSC Project Internship.
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[07/2023]
Presented my startup idea in front of AICTE Chairman Dr. T G Sitharam at New Delhi during a Prime Minister Modi Event.
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[08/2023]
Presented my startup idea at Startup Thiruvizha.
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[03/09/2023]
Delivered my first Guest Lecture on Entrepreneurship and AR/VR.
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[11/2023]
Secured $85,000 in funding for my startup.
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[01/2024]
Developed my startup TOOFAN to the Marketing Phase.
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[02/2024]
Received the IEEE Best Student Volunteer 2023 award.
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[03/2024]
Honored with the Best Achiever & Outgoing Student award.
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[03/2024]
Got selected for the University of Michigan for a Master's in Robotics.
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[04/2024]
Became a Mentor at TOOFAN Pvt. Ltd..
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[12/2024]
Successfully completed my 1st semester at the University of Michigan.
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[02/2025]
Secured 2nd place in the ROB 550 ARMLAB Competition at UMich.