Harshil Shah

Harshil is a graduate of the University of Washington with a Master’s in Mechanical Engineering and specializes in controls and robotics.

His past work includes sensor and navigation integration, odometry, algorithm-based state estimation, designing R/C aircraft, and developing a waterjet propulsion system. Harshil’s technical expertise includes Python, C++, ROS, MATLAB, Simulink, and instrumentation.

Outside of work, he enjoys playing guitar, joining soccer and cricket games, and competing in strategy-based board games.

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How To Build a Swerve-Drive Robot
Autonomous Mobile Robots, Robotic Software Development, Robotic Systems Integration

How To Build a Swerve-Drive Robot

Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Vehicles with conventional steering mechanisms like Ackermann steering and differential-drive serve distinct purposes. With wheels engineered to maintain constant contact with a driving surface, these vehicles navigate reliably between destinations, albeit with a restricted range of directional movement. A swerve-drive provides an approach with significantly more freedom.
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