# Venkata Amith Palacherla

> Perception Software Engineer @ Cohesive Robotics | Computer Vision, Robotics, Visual SLAM, Control

Location: Brooklyn, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/venkataamithpalacherla

I am a Robotics Software Engineer at Cohesive Robotics, where I apply my skills and knowledge in computer vision, deep learning, and motion planning to develop innovative solutions for autonomous robots. I joined Cohesive Robotics in June 2023 after graduating with a Master's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering from NYU Tandon School of Engineering.

As a research assistant at NYU, I achieved significant success in my field, publishing research papers on real-time localization and navigation. I also taught the physics lab and designed the Simons-NYU Science Exploration Program course material. My passion for robotics and education drives me to pursue excellence and innovation in my work.

## Work Experience
### Perception Software Engineer @ Cohesive Robotics
Jan 2025 – Present | Brooklyn, New York, United States

### Perception Software Engineer @ Skylla Technologies
Jan 2023 – Jan 2025 | Boston, Massachusetts, United States

### Robotics Software Engineer @ Cohesive Robotics
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Brooklyn, New York, United States
• Built a real-time object pose estimation pipeline using point clouds to automate finishing processes with a robotic arm.
• Developed a GPU-enabled point cloud creation package in ROS2, reducing creation time by 70%.
• Created a normal-based mesh surface segmentation package with an intuitive GUI for selecting surfaces of interest.

### Research Assistant @ Control Robotics and Research Lab, New York University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, United States
• Developed Real-time localization and Navigation algorithm for robots to navigate autonomously indoors. 
• Improved visual odometry by 75% by integrating semantic information into Structure From Motion.
• Reduced semantic miss-classifications by 50% by creating a fusion-based voxelization filter for Point Clouds.
• Designed and implemented motion planning algorithms, including a solution for providing voice-guided
navigation for blind individuals.

### Adjunct Instructor @ New York University
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York, New York, United States
• Instructed and evaluated general physics lab for 60 students over two semesters.
• Designed course material for Simons - NYU Science Exploration Program and taught 40 students.

### Research Assistant @ Shiv Nadar University
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Delhi, India
• Led a team of 10 in the development of the integrated stubble reaper baler, Prapti. Received funding of $5,000.
• Implemented autonomous control of Prapti using an electric motor, Nvidia Jetson, and ROS Navigation Stack.
• Improved the position feedback of autonomous machines by fusion of Visual Odometry, IMU and wheel sensors data.

### Teaching Assistant @ Shiv Nadar University
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India
• Graded assignments and proctored tests as a TA for Statics and Dynamics course under Professor Ramesh Gupta.
• Led weekly tutorials for over 80 students.

### Summer Intern @ Pennar Industries Limited
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
• Studied the production line of disk brakes.
• Reviewed planning and fabrication of Cold Rolled Formed Sections (CRFS).
• Suggested improvement in the pickling process to decrease steel corrosion rate.


## Education
### Master's degree in Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering
NYU Tandon School of Engineering
Jan 2021

### Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering
Shiv Nadar University
Jan 2016 – Jan 2020

### intermediate
FIITJEE
Jan 2014 – Jan 2016

### Kendriya Vidyalaya
Jan 2004 – Jan 2014


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/venkata-palacherla

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Last updated: 2026-04-01