Hi, I'm Samshad!

Robotics Researcher

Researcher with 8+ years of experience, currently at NUS Singapore, exploring how machines see and understand the world.

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SAMSHAD NC

RESEARCHER | ENGINEER | EXPLORERCoderPlayer

Hello! I'm Mohamed Samshad, a Robotics Researcher at the National University of Singapore. I work on Computer Vision, Visual SLAM, and 3D Scene Understanding - exploring how machines can perceive, map, and reason about the world around them.

With 8+ years of experience in robotics research, my journey began with UAV development and open-source drone projects, eventually leading the Multi-UAV Research Group at IIT Kanpur, where I worked on multi-robot coordination and system optimization. I now explore Visual Language Models, Semantic 3D Scene Graphs, and multi-robot perception, working toward systems where robots can collectively see and understand the world.

I hold a B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from University of Kerala and an MS by Research in Electrical Engineering from IIT Kanpur, where I also trained industry professionals and research students in robotics and autonomous systems.

My expertise spans Computer Vision, Visual SLAM, 3D Scene Graphs, Autonomous Systems, and Multi-Robot Systems..

      - Experience

      Everything about me!

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        2026 - Present

        Research Engineer

        - NUS Singapore

        Working on robot perception and Visual AI at Perceptica Robotics Lab, under Prof. Rajat Talak.

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        2021 - 2024

        UAV Network Engineer

        - IIT Kanpur

        Led the Multi-UAV Research Group at SPIN Laboratory, advancing communication and control systems for autonomous multi-UAV operations.

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        2019 - 2021

        Research Assistant

        - ICFOSS

        Developed UAV photogrammetry and IoT sensor data collection systems using open-source tools at ICFOSS, establishing the Drone Center of Excellence.

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        2017 - 2019

        Electronic Engineer

        - Kasperob Robotics

        Implemented cutting-edge UAV and IoT solutions at Kasperob Robotics. Provided training to students and faculty on new technologies.

      - Research Projects

      My Projects

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        01

        Communication Aware Multi-UAV CPP*

        Developing strategies for communication-aware multi-UAV coverage path planning.

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        Multi-UAV Control Framework for Decentralized Operations

        Designing a decentralized control framework for coordinated multi-UAV operations.

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        03

        CNet: Multi UAV Communication Architecture

        Creating a robust communication network architecture for multiple UAVs.

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        04

        UNet: Reliable Multi-UAV Communication Architecture for Diverse Applications

        Building a reliable communication architecture for various multi-UAV applications.

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        05

        UAV Tracking Antenna System

        Developing an advanced UAV tracking antenna system for long-range communication.

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        06

        FURY: A Micro Quadcopter for Indoor Operations - MoCAP Testing

        Creating FURY, a micro quadcopter designed for indoor operations and motion capture testing.

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        07

        UAV based Photogrammetry for GIS Mapping (Open Source Solution)

        Implementing UAV-based photogrammetry for GIS mapping using open-source tools.

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        08

        Automatic PCB Soldering Machine - Academic Project

        Developing an automatic PCB soldering machine as an academic project.

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      UAV SWARM

      - Updates

      Recent Activities

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      Publications

      1. M Samshad and K Rajawat, "Communication and Energy-Aware Multi-UAV Coverage Path Planning for Networked Operations," IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2024. (Under Review), arXiv Preprint.
      2. S K Roy, M Samshad and K Rajawat, "UNet: A Generic and Reliable Multi-UAV Communication and Networking Architecture for Heterogeneous Applications," IEEE Internet of Things Journal, 2024 (Under Review), arXiv Preprint.
      3. M Samshad, PP Pradhan, Ketan Rajawat and Mangal Kothari, "CNet: A Reliable Compact Multi-UAV Communication Architecture for Low Bandwidth Connectivity," The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics(AIAA SciTech Forum), 2025. doi: 10.2514/6.2025-2553
      4. M Samshad and K Rajawat, "SkyNet: The Framework of Decentralized Multi-UAV Operations," Engineers Conclave, Inter IIT Conference, IIT Madras, December 2023.
      5. M. S. Sruthi, M. J. Poovathingal, V. N. Nandana, S. Lakshmi, M Samshad and V. S. Sudeesh, "YOLOv5 based Open-Source UAV for Human Detection during Search And Rescue (SAR)," 2021 International Conference on Advances in Computing and Communications (ICACC), Kochi, Kakkanad, India, 2021, pp. 1-6, doi: 10.1109/ICACC-202152719.2021.9708269.
      6. M, Anand & A, Asok & Francis, Athul & Mohan, Karthika & R, Midhun & M Samshad, " Short Range Telemetry Communication for Autonomous Drone Navigation." IEEE-RAICS International Conference on Recent Advances in Intelligent Computational Systems (IEEE RAICS 2020), IEEE Kerala Section.: doi: 10.1109/RAICS51191.2020.9332518.
      7. Karthik J, Amalu S Panicker, Adarsh Sudarsanan, Sachu Pradeep, M Samshad, Arun C, Praveen Raj, "Air Pollution Detection Using UAV." International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology (IJIRT), June 2021| IJIRT | Volume 8 Issue 1 | ISSN: 2349-6002.
      - Interests

      Engineering & Research Expertise

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        SWARM ROBOTICS
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        COMPUTER NETWORKING
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        MOTION & PATH PLANNING
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        AUTONOMOUS SYSTEMS
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        HARDWARE PROTOTYPING
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        ELECTRONIC PRODUCT DESIGNING
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        MECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN
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        RAPID PROTOTYPING
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