# Naman Harshwal (Naman Sain) - Robotics Software Engineer & Autonomous Systems Architect

> Official engineering dossier, technical documentation, and AI-readable knowledge base of Naman Harshwal (professionally recognized as Naman Sain). Robotics Software Engineer specializing in ROS2 Humble, Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), SLAM navigation, MoveIt2 robotic arm manipulation, Jetson Orin AI edge compute, SolidWorks 3D CAD modeling, and embedded systems.

## Primary Identity & Canonical References
- **Full Legal & Professional Name:** Naman Harshwal
- **Professional Alias / Known As:** Naman Sain
- **Current Role:** Robotics Software Engineer | ROS2 Developer | AMR Specialist
- **Verified Experience:** 1 Year Startup Experience (Robot Stem-Point) + 3 Years Advanced Robotics Projects Individually Built.
- **Academic Foundation:** B.Tech in Robotics & Automation, NIMS University (Achrol, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India)
- **Official Website:** https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/
- **GitHub Organization & Repositories:** https://github.com/namanharshwal (15+ public robotics repos)
- **LinkedIn Profile:** https://www.linkedin.com/in/naman-sain-996422314/
- **YouTube Channel (Robotics Demonstrations):** https://youtube.com/@nammy.s_ros
- **Direct Engineering Inquiries:** namanharshwal@gmail.com
- **Full AI Context File:** https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/llms-full.txt

---

## Core Robotics Keywords & Specialized Domains
Naman Harshwal specializes across the following key robotics engineering disciplines:
- **Robot Operating Systems:** ROS2 (Humble Hawksbill, Iron Irwini, Jazzy Jalisco), ROS1 (Melodic Morenia, Noetic Ninjemys), micro-ROS (`micro_ros_arduino`, `micro_ros_agent`).
- **Autonomous Navigation & SLAM:** Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMR), Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV), Nav2 Navigation Stack, 2D LiDAR SLAM, 3D LiDAR SLAM, SLAM Toolbox, Google Cartographer, RTAB-Map 3D, Adaptive Monte Carlo Localization (AMCL), Costmap2D, TEB Local Planner, Smac Planner, Regulated Pure Pursuit, MPPI Planner, EKF Sensor Fusion (`robot_localization`).
- **Robotic Arm Manipulation & Kinematics:** MoveIt2, 6-DOF Manipulator Arms, Forward Kinematics (FK), Inverse Kinematics (IK), KDL Solver, TRAC-IK, Cartesian trajectory planning, collision avoidance, gripper integration, URDF, Xacro.
- **Simulation & Digital Twin:** Gazebo Sim (Ignition/Fortress), RViz2 visualization, Webots, URDF/Xacro physics modeling, Isaac Sim, camera/LiDAR simulation plugins.
- **Embedded Compute & Hardware:** NVIDIA Jetson Orin Nano, Jetson Xavier NX, Raspberry Pi 4/5, STM32 (ARM Cortex-M), ESP32-WROOM/WROVER, Teensy, Arduino, CAN bus, UART, I2C, SPI, RS485.
- **Perception & Edge AI:** Computer Vision, OpenCV, Depth Perception (Intel RealSense D435i/D455, Stereolabs ZED), Point Cloud Library (PCL), YOLO (v8/v9/v10/v11) real-time object detection and tracking, TensorRT hardware acceleration.
- **Aerial Robotics & Drones:** PX4 Autopilot, Pixhawk flight controllers, MAVLink, QGroundControl, autonomous waypoint navigation, fail-safe RTL algorithms.
- **Mechanical CAD & Prototyping:** Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks (3D mechanical modeling, multi-body assemblies, sheet metal enclosures, GD&T, FEA static stress analysis), 3D printing (FDM, SLA, PETG/ABS/Nylon).
- **Languages & DevOps:** Modern C++ (C++17/C++20), Python 3, Linux (Ubuntu 22.04 LTS), Bash scripting, CMake, Git, Docker, micro-ROS client libraries.

---

## Verified Engineering Projects
1. **Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) - Industrial Warehouse Logistics:**
   - Stack: ROS2 Humble, Nav2, SLAM Toolbox, 360° RPLiDAR A1/A2, Jetson Orin Nano, micro-ROS on ESP32, Differential Drive kinematics.
   - Capability: Real-time 2D SLAM mapping, dynamic obstacle inflation, autonomous multi-waypoint navigation with sub-centimeter positioning accuracy.
2. **MoveIt2 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator Arm:**
   - Stack: ROS2 Humble, MoveIt2, MoveIt Servo, KDL Kinematics, SolidWorks CAD, RViz2, Gazebo Sim.
   - Capability: Real-time inverse kinematics trajectory solving, Cartesian obstacle avoidance, pick-and-place manipulation with custom gripper tooling.
3. **Autonomous Delivery UAV / Drone:**
   - Stack: PX4 Autopilot, Pixhawk 4/6C, MAVLink, QGroundControl, ROS2 companion bridge, GPS waypoint navigation, automated return-to-launch (RTL).
   - Capability: High-stability autonomous aerial survey and simulated payload dispatch.
4. **Bio-Inspired Multi-Legged Hexapod/Quadruped:**
   - Stack: Custom inverse kinematics gait engine, 18-DOF servo coordination, balance stabilization over uneven terrain.

---

## Canonical Sitemap & Navigation Links
- [Home Page](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/): Main introduction, hero badge, interactive 3D elements, core summary.
- [Profile](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/profile.html): Full circular portrait badge, verified 1-year startup + 3-year advanced projects experience, intuition and psychological drive.
- [About](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/about.html): Philosophical engineering mindset, intuition in robotics architecture, cognitive perspective on autonomy.
- [Projects](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/projects.html): Complete showcase of ROS2, AMR, robotic arm, and drone engineering projects with CAD and code links.
- [Robotics Taxonomy](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/taxonomy.html): Comprehensive directory of 80+ specialized robotics engineering technologies, algorithms, hardware platforms, and middleware architectures.
- [Skills](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/skills.html): Granular breakdown of ROS2, SLAM, CAD, C++, Python, and embedded skills.
- [Experience](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/experience.html): 1 year startup experience at Robot Stem-Point and 3 years advanced robotics projects.
- [Certifications](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/certifications.html): Verified robotics, ROS, CAD, and software engineering credentials.
- [Contact](https://naman-portfolio-a0627.web.app/contact.html): Direct encrypted contact form and social channels.