Roboticist in the Making | Research @ IITGN Robotics Lab | Visting Researcher, Advanced Robotics Team, Addverb Technologies| B.Tech - M.Tech in Mechanical Engineering with Minors in Artificial Intelligence @ IIT Gandhinagar
Hello! I'm Debojit, a passionate roboticist working at the intersection of manipulation, motion planning, and control, with a strong focus on grasping and bimanual coordination. I'm currently associated with the IITGN Robotics Lab, where I'm advised by Prof. Harish Palanthandalam-Madapusi. In parallel, I closely collaborate with the Advanced Robotics team at Addverb Technologies, developing the next generation of bimanual manipulation skills for their humanoid robots. My research lies at the exciting crossroads of theory and application, blending classical robotics with modern learning-based approaches.
Over the past few years, I’ve become deeply interested in building adaptive, safe, and generalizable robotic behaviors. My work spans grasping, trajectory optimization, dynamical systems, and control frameworks for coordinated dual-arm systems. Lately, I’ve been exploring emerging directions like loco-manipulation, safety filters for learning-based systems, and robot learning from demonstrations. I believe solving real-world manipulation challenges demands both analytical rigor and practical intuition—and I enjoy operating at that balance.
Outside of the lab, I’m also deeply involved in public speaking, debating, and Model United Nations (MUN). These engagements have taken me across the country and helped shape my communication skills and global perspective. This website is a reflection of my journey so far—my research, collaborations, and a few thoughts I’ve started penning down as blogs. I'm always open to research collaborations, freelance robotics projects, and discussing ideas around open-source tools in robotics. Feel free to reach out!
