Anushka Sivram
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Mechatronics Engineer Robotics Builder

I am a high school engineer who loves to build using Robotics, Mechanical Design and Embedded Software. I love solving complex problems using practical solutions.

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From match data to working mechanisms.

I am currently a student at West Windsor Plainsboro High School South and an aspiring roboticist who is passionate about mechatronics. On my robotics team, MidKnight Inventors, I lead FRC Team 1923’s MidKnight Inventors program, creating data-based scouting tools and managing match strategies. I also do research in Biomechatronics, designing bionic hands and 7-DOF medical arms. I hope to keep exploring engineering through iSTEM at Stevens and a future career in mechatronics. I love turning complex design concepts into reality, whether through coding end-effector trajectory simulations or planning dance routines.

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    Make the parts work together

    I plan the code, wiring, and moving parts together so the finished mechanism works as one system.

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    Model, build, test, adjust

    I use CAD and rapid prototypes to check whether an idea can be built, then revise the design based on what the tests show.

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    Let the evidence guide the next step

    I built scouting tools around more than 700 robotics matches, and use stress testing to find where mechanical designs need attention.

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    Build with the team

    As Strategy Captain, I document plans, mentor student leaders, and share information the team can use during a match.

Engineering Skills

Tools, methods, and disciplines.

DRAWINGS · STRATEGY · PROCESS

Engineering sketches, CAD studies, robotics notes, and documentation. Select any image for a closer look and its description.

Selected projects

Ideas in motion.

Six research and simulation projects. The Payload Mass & Sag Simulator is an update to the 7-DOF Arm project.

Research focus / 01

7-DOF medical arm and payload study

QuestionHow can a multi-joint medical arm move its end effector along a planned path, and how does a carried payload affect the arm?

Work so farIndependent biomechatronics research with seven algorithmic simulations for end-effector trajectory analysis and path planning. The Payload Mass & Sag Simulator is a later update to the arm project.

Model & solverFranka Emika Panda model with a Cyclic Coordinate Descent (CCD) solver for 3D spatial kinematics.

Engineering detailsInteractive payload-mass and sag controls, weight distribution, tolerance and backlash simulation, and cleanup of unwelded vertex fragments from CAD mesh imports.

Skills & Interests

The skills behind my projects.

Leadership & Arts

How I work with people, movement, and ideas.

FRC Team 1923 · MidKnight Inventors

Team Lead · strategy, scouting, and match planning

I lead a team of about 180 students and build data-based scouting tools to turn what we learn into match plans. I also wrote a strategy guidebook and mentored student directors so that leadership and knowledge are shared across the team.

95% member retention720+ strategic match plans supported15-page strategy guidebookMentored 4 student directors

Dance · choreography · instruction

Movement is another way I think through space.

Dance asks me to work with timing, balance, and how individual movements fit together—questions I also enjoy in robotics and mechanical design.

Trained in 8 classical and modern stylesChoreographed 4 routines and taught 14 junior studentsPerformed twice at Carnegie Hall; recognized at 25+ regional and national competitions

Music & community

Carnatic vocals, Hindi poetry, and cultural volunteering

My interests also include long-term music study and community arts. I have volunteered with Hindi USA and competed in Hindi poetry recitations.

10+ years of Carnatic vocal practicePerformed at 4 local temple communities and cultural showcasesHindi USA volunteer for 2 years; top-three Kavita placements

Education & recognition

West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South · Expected graduation May 2027. Coursework includes AP Computer Science, AP Physics, AP Calculus, and Advanced German. AATG-PAD German Exam · 1st National Rank and Scholarship Winner (Grade 11).

Languages

English, German, Hindi & Tamil.