Hamza Anwar

This project revolved around the creation of the CARLteck company website—an interactive platform dedicated to spotlighting cutting-edge robotics and AI/ML solutions. Meticulously crafted with HTML/CSS and powered by a Django backend, the website delivers an immersive and engaging user experience. Technical Details: Technology Stack: HTML/CSS, Django Deployment: Local NVIDIA DGX server Deployment Tools: Gunicorn, Nginx Automation: Configured with Jenkins Key Highlights: Optimal Performance on NVIDIA DGX: The deployment on a Local NVIDIA DGX server ensures optimal performance, emphasizing CARLteck's commitment to delivering a seamless and responsive web experience. Server-Side Process Management: Gunicorn and Nginx are strategically employed to handle server-side processes, contributing to the website's efficiency and responsiveness. This choice reflects a dedication to providing users with a high-quality browsing experience. Efficient Automation with Jenkins: The integration of Jenkins for automation streamlines both development and deployment workflows. This efficiency ensures a seamless and efficient web presence for CARLteck, showcasing the company's dedication to technological excellence. This project serves as a testament to my proficiency in crafting cutting-edge web solutions. Leveraging a technology stack encompassing HTML/CSS and Django, I successfully spearheaded the development of the CARLteck company website—a dynamic showcase of innovation in the realms of robotics and AI/ML solutions. The strategic deployment on a Local NVIDIA DGX server, coupled with the adept use of Gunicorn, Nginx, and Jenkins automation, reflects not only my technical prowess but also a commitment to ensuring optimal performance, efficiency, and a seamless web presence for CARLteck. This project stands as a proud display of my capability to deliver impactful solutions at the intersection of technology and user experience.

This project involved the creation of a basic demo portfolio utilizing the Streamlit package, purposefully designed for testing and demonstration purposes. The website serves as a testament to the capabilities of Streamlit and was seamlessly deployed on its dedicated app platform, ensuring accessibility and ease of use. Technical Details: Technology Stack: Streamlit Deployment: Streamlit App Platform Key Highlights: Streamlined Development Process: Leveraging the Streamlit package facilitated a quick and effective development process, allowing for thorough testing of its features. The simplicity and versatility of Streamlit proved instrumental in rapidly creating and deploying the demo portfolio. Accessible Deployment: By utilizing the Streamlit App Platform for deployment, the project ensures accessibility and ease of use. This choice enhances the overall user experience, making it an ideal solution for testing and showcasing the capabilities of the Streamlit package. This project underscores the efficiency and convenience brought about by Streamlit, offering a seamless development and deployment experience for creating compelling and interactive web applications.

+Rover, pronounced Ad-Rover, stands as an innovative robotics platform developed by CARLteck. This mobile robot, strategically designed for gathering areas such as malls and airports, functions as a dynamic advertising and customer engagement solution. Key Features: Advertisement Display Excellence: Equipped with an LCD, +Rover delivers targeted ads, fostering service-based revenue generation through dynamic and eye-catching displays. Effective Customer Interaction: Capable of effective communication, +Rover guides customers about nearby businesses, provides sales information, and even offers physical guidance to specific shops, enhancing the overall customer experience. Integration with Large Language Model: Integrated with a large language model, +Rover ensures enhanced communication effectiveness, catering to diverse customer needs and preferences. Custom-built Body: Crafted with in-house 3D printed parts, +Rover boasts a unique and customizable design, reflecting CARLteck's commitment to innovative and personalized robotics solutions. Navigation Proficiency: Leveraging ROS for efficient navigation pipelines, +Rover utilizes ultrasonic sensors, LiDAR, and the A* algorithm for SLAM and navigation. This ensures smooth and precise movement in dynamic environments. Demographic Analysis Capabilities: Featuring a mounted camera for customer demographics, +Rover enables personalized ad displays based on individual preferences, contributing to a tailored and engaging customer experience. Note: Due to its private nature, the source code for +Rover cannot be shared. This proprietary robotics platform represents a cutting-edge solution, seamlessly combining advanced technology with customized design, setting new standards for enhanced customer engagement.

Allen Robot Project: In my role as a Robotics and AI Engineer at CARLteck, I played a pivotal role in the development of the Allen Robot project—an aesthetically pleasing, minion-shaped autonomous creation. Tailored for deployment in malls and theme parks, Allen Robot seamlessly merges visual appeal with impressive functionality. Key Contributions: Aesthetic Appeal: Crafted in the likeness of a minion, Allen Robot stands as an attractive and engaging presence, captivating the interest of children and visitors alike. Operational Excellence: Successfully implemented and rigorously tested in real-world scenarios, Allen Robot demonstrates operational efficiency, proving its adaptability to dynamic environments such as malls and theme parks. Communication Prowess: Integrated with a state-of-the-art large language model, Allen Robot excels in interactive communication. It delivers valuable information and precise directions to customers, enhancing the overall visitor experience. Technological Innovation: Leveraging ROS for efficient navigation pipelines, Allen Robot incorporates lidar, depth camera, and navigation algorithms. This ensures seamless traversal and precise functionality, contributing to a smooth and efficient performance. Dedication to Innovation: Note: Due to its private nature, the source code for this project cannot be shared. This project serves as a testament to my dedication to delivering innovative robotics solutions. The convergence of engaging design with advanced communication capabilities is encapsulated in the SMART - Allen Robot. The project not only showcases technical expertise but also emphasizes the commitment to creating solutions that seamlessly integrate into diverse environments, enriching the human experience.

The Snake Robot project by CARLteck stands as an exemplary feat, showcasing two modular designs with 11 and 17 motors, powered by Robotis' smart servos. This innovative robot boasts a design incorporating a Raspberry Pi, a camera, 2 IMUs, and a front light, enhancing its functionality. The custom-built, 3D-printed body strategically houses the battery and power components at the back. Key Features: Modular Designs: Available in both 11 and 17 motor configurations, harnessing the power of Robotis' smart servo technology for enhanced performance. Integrated Components: Equipped with a Raspberry Pi, a camera, 2 IMUs, and a front light, ensuring versatile functionality and comprehensive sensing capabilities. Remote Control Excellence: Controlled remotely using an Android-designed controller through the ROS-Mobile application, offering seamless and intuitive operation. Gait Variety Mastery: Executes various gaits, including rectilinear, side-winding, serpentine, and obstacle avoidance, driven by hard-coded gait generation for adaptability. Odometry Calculation Ingenuity: Utilizes a trail-and-error method in conjunction with the MOCAP system for efficient odometry, integrating values with IMU readings for precision. Wireless Operation for Hazardous Environments: Engineered for survivor detection in rubble and mines, this project pioneers a completely wireless solution. The live camera feed provides real-time surroundings assessment, showcasing its versatility and reliability in challenging terrains. Note: Due to its private nature, the source code for this project cannot be shared. This project serves as a testament to innovation, seamlessly integrating modular robotics, advanced gait control, and wireless communication to address the critical challenge of survivor detection in complex and hazardous environments.

I had the privilege of leading a dynamic STEM workshop at BUITEMS, orchestrated under CARL Lab, and generously sponsored by the British Council. This week-long event catered to both undergraduate students and lecturers, delivering a comprehensive curriculum alongside engaging hands-on training sessions. Key Achievements: Funding Excellence: The British Council played a pivotal role in sponsoring this workshop, enhancing the educational experience for all participants and ensuring a robust learning environment. Insightful Guest Speakers: The workshop featured distinguished national and international guest speakers, enriching the discourse with valuable perspectives and fostering a global learning atmosphere. Diverse Curriculum Embrace: Encompassing a spectrum of subjects such as Python, AI/ML, computer vision, reinforcement learning, scientific curriculum development, and practical robotics using Turtlebots, mBots, and more, the workshop delivered a well-rounded educational experience. Interactive Hands-on Training: Participants were actively engaged through hands-on training sessions, providing practical insights and skills. This approach fostered a deeper understanding of STEM concepts, equipping attendees with tangible skills. Impactful Collaboration: This collaborative initiative with BUITEMS underscores my commitment to advancing STEM education. By creating impactful learning experiences, the workshop aimed to empower both students and educators for a successful future in STEM disciplines.