2025
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We designed and developed a low-cost Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV) to represent our university for the very first time in an international competition abroad—the prestigious Singapore AUV Challenge. This was a pioneering effort, as no such project had ever been undertaken at our university before. Despite limited resources, our team successfully built a fully functional AUV capable of both tethered and untethered navigation, using computer vision to identify and interpret visual markers underwater.
My role as the electrical lead involved end-to-end design and integration of the vehicle’s electrical systems, including power management, sensor interfacing, and control circuitry. I collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure tight integration of hardware and software in a modular, reliable architecture.
This project not only demonstrated the feasibility of creating high-performing autonomous systems on a constrained budget but also marked a significant milestone for our institution in innovation and international representation. It opened doors for future research and development in underwater robotics and inspired a new wave of student-led engineering initiatives.
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Sai Nikhil Paluru
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Innovation in Technology - Information Technology
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United States
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Xianqi Shen
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Innovation in Technology - Education Technology (EdTech)
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China
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Athira Varma Jayakumar
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Innovation in Technology - New Category
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United States
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Hangzhou Ouchao Trading Co., Ltd.
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Innovation in Design - Fashion, Apparel and Garment Design
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China