About me
I design, develop and build robots.
I'm Kwasi Akuamoah Boateng
Master's degree student of Robotics based in Estonia.
I am currently pursuing a master's degree in robotics and computer engineering, with a focus on developing cutting-edge software for robots. My expertise lies in the areas of motion planning, reinforcement learning, and perception techniques. I am currently employed as a robot technician at Starship Technologies, where I am actively involved in the implementation and maintenance of robotic systems. Additionally, I work part-time as a research engineer at the Collaborative Robotics and Robotic Computing Group at the University of Tartu, where I contribute to advancements in the field.
personal info
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languages: English
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Email: kwasi.akuamoah.boateng@ut.ee
Education & Experiences
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2021 - Present
MSc. Robotics and Computer Engineering - University of Tartu
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2022 - 2022
MSc. Automation and Electrical Engineering - Aalto University
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2018 - 2021
BSc. Science and Technology - University of Tartu
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Robot Technician
Full Time | Onsite
September 2023 - Present
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Research Engineer
Part Time | Hybrid
February 2023 - Present
• Assisting in research projects.
• Design and fabrication of CAD models for the Robotics lab.
• Software development and testing
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Research Assistant - Freelance
Part Time | Hybrid
June 2022 - August 2022
• Worked for the Collaborative Robotics and Robotic Computing Group
• Experience in working with various sensors: MotionCapture, LiDAR, Realsense depth-sensor Camera, Motor Encoders, Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU)
• Generation of datasets for various machine learning and computer vision projects.
• Implementing control algorithms to fly the Parrot Anafi droneautonomously using ROS.
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Junior Robotics Specialist - Intern
Full Time | Hybrid
October 2020 - June 2021
• Designing various 3D models in SolidWorks
• ROS Gazebo custom environment development, URDF/xacro and XML programming.
• Working with a variety of robots, including but not limited to TurtleBot 3, UR5, and ClearPath Jackal.
• Investigating communication protocols to establish communication between a simulated and actual robot.
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IT Specialist
Full Time | Onsite
February 2017 - June 2018
• Computer repairs and assembling, phone repairs including screen and battery replacement, soldering replacement PCBs.
• Handled customers inquiries via calls and emails
• Debugging computer hardware problems and installation of software
• Provided excellent customer service and support while addressing their needs in a fast and accurate fashion.
• Demonstrated a strong desire to work in a team and a passion for learning
My Projects
Get To Know Some of My Projects
Basketball Robot
The project involved developing an omni-wheel robot to participate in a robot basketball competition hosted by Delta X, University of Tartu
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Path Planners
This project features several robotics path planning algorithms such as A*, RRT and Djikstra's algorithms.
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Self-driving car
The project task was to teach a car to drive itself on a given path. We utilized imitation learning to accomplish this task.
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Saboteur Game Assistant
Created a game assistant for Saboteur using image processing. It assists with next moves to play.
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Developing a ROS Robot from Scratch
Developed a personal mobile robot to advance my skills in ROS and engineering design
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Circuit Simulator
My team and I developed an electrical circuit simulator app using C++
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