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Basics
| Name | Hassan Shahzad |
| Label | Robotics Engineer | AR Innovator | Entrepreneur |
| hassan.shahzad.23@ucl.ac.uk | |
| Phone | +44 7918 00632 |
| Url | https://thehassanshahzad.github.io |
| Summary | Inventor, roboticist, and entrepreneur passionate about bridging the gap between AI, robotics, and AR to create real-world impact. Founder of Silkun Innovations, dedicated to revolutionizing human-device interaction through AR-driven protocols. Built autonomous robots, SLAM systems, and IoT-integrated platforms. Continuously pushing the boundaries of perception, interaction, and control in intelligent systems. |
Education
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2023.09 - 2027.06 Integrated Masters
University College London
Robotics & AI
- Machine Learning & AI
- Autonomous Robotics
- Embedded Systems
- SLAM & Computer Vision
- Advanced Control Systems
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2016.09 - 2023.06
Projects
- 2024.12 - 2025.03
AR Dining – Augmented Reality & 3D Menus
- NFC beacons for frictionless AR menu access.
- ThreeJS + WebXR for high-quality 3D rendering on mobile devices.
- Enabling interactive food visualization using real-time AR.
- 2024.01 - 2024.08
OpenBase2 – Autonomous Mobile Robot
- Hoverboard motors repurposed for efficient torque and speed control.
- RGB-D cameras + multiple IMUs for robust state estimation and mapping.
- RTAB-Map and Nav2 stack for SLAM and real-time path planning.
- 2024.06 - 2024.08
BiStable – Self-Balancing ROS2 Robot
- ROS2-based real-time control with micro-ROS integration.
- PID tuning for optimal self-balancing and responsiveness.
- Hand tracking with OpenCV for intuitive user interaction.
- 2024.06 - 2024.08
A24
A platform to teach myself robot navigation on a custom robot. Going from simulation to real life
- Nav2
- slam_toolbox
- custom urdf
- 2D-Lidar
- encoder odometry
- 2024.06 - 2024.08
RoboPipe
Control a simulated robot arm with just a hand. Uses OpenV, Google MediaPipe, ROS2 and PyBullet
- OpenCV
- PyBullet
- Robot Simulation
- ROS2
- Google MediaPipe
- 2024.06 - 2024.08
radioROS
A custom universal robot controller for mobile robots using an RC transmitter
- custom PCB design
- ROS2
- SMD soldering
- Prodouct Design
- Serial Communication
Skills
| Robotics & AI | |
| ROS2 | |
| Nav2 | |
| RTAB-Map | |
| Gazebo | |
| PyBullet | |
| Model Predictive Control | |
| Sensor Fusion | |
| Autonomous Navigation |
| AR & Computer Vision | |
| WebXR | |
| Three.js | |
| ArUco Markers | |
| SLAM-based AR | |
| Real-time Object Tracking |
| Embedded Systems & IoT & Networks | |
| ESP-IDF | |
| NimBLE Bluetooth | |
| ESP-NOW | |
| UDP | |
| WebRTC |
| Software Development | |
| Python | |
| C++ | |
| Flask | |
| REST APIs | |
| Real-time Communication |
| Hardware & Prototyping | |
| 3D Printing | |
| Injection Molding | |
| Laser Cutting | |
| SMD Soldering | |
| Custom PCB Design |
Interests
| Shared AR Experiences | |
| Multi-user AR interactions | |
| Cloud-based AR rendering | |
| Networking for synchronized AR environments |
| Reinforcement Learning for Robotics | |
| Sim2Real Transfer | |
| Isaac Sim & Gazebo | |
| Deep Reinforcement Learning | |
| End-to-End Policy Learning |
| Real-time Conversational AI | |
| Voice-driven Robotics | |
| LLM-powered IoT Control | |
| Natural Language Understanding (NLU) | |
| AI-assisted UI/UX |
| Humanoid & Assistive Robotics | |
| Whole-body Control | |
| AI-assisted Manipulation | |
| Human-Robot Collaboration | |
| Soft Robotics & Tactile Sensing |
| Advanced Navigation & Perception | |
| Multi-Modal Sensor Fusion | |
| Event-based Vision | |
| Spatial AI | |
| Active SLAM |