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Chanaka M.

Colombo, Sri Lanka

$35/hr
4.9
73 jobs

I am Chanaka Prasad, Founder and CEO of Idea8, a product development and engineering company specializing in hardware, robotics, IoT, embedded systems, automation, and AI-enabled product development. At Idea8, we help startups, manufacturers, and product companies turn ideas into working prototypes, MVPs, pilot systems, and production-ready solutions. Our team combines electronics, mechanical design, firmware, PCB design, 3D design, software, AI, and manufacturing support under one roof, which allows us to move faster and solve problems end-to-end instead of handing work between disconnected freelancers. What we can help you build: ✅ Hardware product prototypes and MVPs ✅ IoT systems, dashboards, and connected devices ✅ Robotics and automation systems ✅ PCB design and embedded firmware development ✅ ESP32, STM32, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, Jetson, and custom electronics ✅ Machine vision and AI inspection systems ✅ UAV, rover, and robotic platform development ✅ 3D CAD design, enclosure design, and 3D printing ✅ Manufacturing-ready product development and supplier support Our approach is simple: we do not just “build what is asked.” We first understand the product goal, technical risk, cost target, user environment, and manufacturing path. Then we design the right engineering solution with the correct balance between performance, budget, timeline, and scalability. We are especially strong in projects where hardware, software, firmware, mechanics, and real-world testing need to work together. Many product development projects fail because each part is built separately. Idea8 solves this by managing the complete development process from concept to working prototype and beyond. Core technical capabilities: • Embedded systems and microcontroller programming • Firmware development using C, C++, Python, and related tools • PCB design, schematic design, and electronics integration • IoT platforms using ThingsBoard, Blynk, cloud dashboards, and custom web apps • Robotics, automation, motor control, sensors, and actuator systems • Computer vision, AI inspection, and real-time data systems • SolidWorks, 3D CAD, mechanical design, and enclosure development • 3D printing, rapid prototyping, testing, and product iteration If you are looking for a team that can think like engineers, execute like product builders, and communicate clearly like a long-term technical partner, Idea8 can help. We are best suited for clients who need serious engineering execution, not just basic task completion. Whether you are building a new hardware product, improving an existing system, automating a factory process, or developing an IoT/robotics solution, we can support you from the first prototype to a manufacturable product. Let’s build something real.

  • Robotics
  • Prototyping
  • Arduino
  • SolidWorks
  • Product Design
  • Product Development
  • 3D Modeling
  • Drone
  • PCB Design
  • Machine Design
  • Engineering Design
  • Firmware Programming
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • 3D Design
  • Product Concept
Oleg G.

Tiraspol, Moldova

$35/hr
4.2
173 jobs

Robotics, drones, electronics, mechanics and prototyping. Full cycle of equipment development. A qualified development team is all GEC Engineering company. I am the CEO of GEC engineering. Over the past 15 years, I have designed and developed industrial devices, resulting in 150+ success stories and 8000+ hours of experience of Upwork. As a SolidWorks professional designer and mechanical engineer, I specialize in using SolidWorks for more than 10 years to design and build machines and mechanical systems. With my knowledge of mechanical engineering and machine design, I can help you develop high-quality designs, 3D models, and prototypes for your products. I also have a team of engineers who can assist with your projects, from concept to mass production. In addition to mechanical engineering, I have extensive experience in IoT device design, circuit design, PCB design, control system design, and electronics equipment development. I can help automate domestic and industrial processes and design custom solutions for IoT, data logging, control, battery-powered wireless devices, and more. My expertise includes working with AtMega, STM32, PIC, and other controllers, as well as ready-made modules such as Arduino, Raspberry Pi, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, RFID, and wireless. I also have experience with engines, drivers, and common tools. Lastly, my company specializes in SCADA systems design, PCB production using laser engraving and 3D printing, soldering, and industrial automation. We have experience in AI and IoT devices, specifically in the oil refinery industry. Website of our company - gec-engineering.tech

  • CAD
  • Altium Designer
  • SolidWorks
  • Product Development
  • Electrical Engineering
  • C++
  • Raspberry Pi
  • PCB Design
  • Arduino
  • Mechanical Design
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Drone
  • Python
  • Full Production
  • Concept Development & Testing
Zdenek B.

Pilsen, Czech Republic

$70/hr
5.0
10 jobs

Control engineer, PhD in cybernetics, currently a postdoc researcher working on drone autonomy. Most of my work is MPC, trajectory optimization, and reinforcement learning in MATLAB/Simulink and Python, plus UAV software around PX4 (MAVLink, offboard control, SITL). Recent jobs here: a deep RL obstacle-avoidance model in Simulink with a high-fidelity 6-DoF plant and an NMPC baseline, PX4 firmware consulting, and a scientific MATLAB GUI. I work part-time alongside my research position, so I prefer well-scoped projects with clear milestones. Everything I deliver comes with documentation and a reproducible setup.

  • Robotics
  • Robot Operating System
  • Model Predictive Control
  • MATLAB
  • Python
  • Git
  • Linux
  • Control Engineering
  • Raspberry Pi
  • Research & Development
  • Simulink
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Embedded System
  • Mathematical Optimization
Zein Z.

New Cairo, Egypt

$30/hr
4.6
68 jobs

🎨 𝕮𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖛𝖎𝖙𝖞 𝖎𝖘 𝖒𝖞 𝖎𝖉𝖊𝖔𝖑𝖔𝖌𝖞 🎨 ⚙️ 𝕸𝖊𝖈𝖍𝖆𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖓𝖎𝖈𝖘 𝕰𝖓𝖌𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖊𝖗 | 𝕽𝖔𝖇𝖔𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖘 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖎𝖌𝖓 | 𝕬𝕴 & 𝕸𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊 𝕷𝖊𝖆𝖗𝖓𝖎𝖓𝖌 | 𝕮𝖔𝖓𝖙𝖗𝖔𝖑 𝕾𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖒𝖘 | 𝕰𝖒𝖇𝖊𝖉𝖉𝖊𝖉 𝕾𝖞𝖘𝖙𝖊𝖒𝖘 | 𝟑𝕯 𝕯𝖊𝖘𝖎𝖌𝖓 ⚙️ Greetings! I’m a results-driven Mechatronics Engineer with a proven record in robotics, automation, control systems, and AI-powered embedded design. I specialize in building complete intelligent systems—from concept and simulation to mechanical fabrication, coding, and deployment. 🔹 Core Expertise ✅ Mechatronics design, automation systems, and industrial control ✅ Robotics development (ROS2, Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, embedded C/Python) ✅ AI, computer vision, and machine learning integration (OpenCV, TensorFlow) ✅ 3D modeling & mechanical design (SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor) ✅ Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS, static/dynamic stress, thermal) ✅ MATLAB & Simulink simulation for control and dynamic systems ✅ PCB design, sensors, actuators, microcontrollers, prototyping ✅ Additive manufacturing and 3D printing workflow optimization 🔹 Professional Journey Maintenance Manager – Spinning Factory: led automation upgrades, predictive maintenance systems, and production-line optimization. Co-Founder – Hyperyzed for AI Solutions: directed projects in AI-driven robotics, autonomous platforms, and 3D-printed mechanical systems. Robotics Manager – TOOLii Robotics: led design of a medical receptionist robot, integrating mechanical, control, and AI modules for the healthcare sector. 🔹 Technical Toolkit 🧠 AI & Computer Vision – Python, OpenCV, YOLO, TensorFlow ⚙️ Control Systems & Simulation – MATLAB, Simulink, PID, model-based design 💡 Embedded Programming – Arduino, ESP32, Raspberry Pi, STM32, I2C/SPI protocols 🛠️ CAD/CAE Design – SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor, ANSYS 🧩 Robotics Frameworks – ROS2, URDF modeling, kinematics analysis 🔋 Prototyping & Testing – 3D printing (FDM/PETG), sensor integration, motion control 🤝 Client Focus & Delivery I bring full-cycle support—from concept ideation and mechanical modeling to firmware, AI, and final testing. Clients appreciate my clarity, structured communication, and commitment to reliable, on-time delivery. 🚀 𝕷𝖊𝖙’𝖘 𝖈𝖗𝖊𝖆𝖙𝖊 𝖙𝖍𝖊 𝖋𝖚𝖙𝖚𝖗𝖊 𝖔𝖋 𝖎𝖓𝖙𝖊𝖑𝖑𝖎𝖌𝖊𝖓𝖙 𝖒𝖆𝖈𝖍𝖎𝖓𝖊𝖘 𝖙𝖔𝖌𝖊𝖙𝖍𝖊𝖗! 🌟 📩 𝕽𝖊𝖆𝖈𝖍 𝖔𝖚𝖙 𝖙𝖔 𝖉𝖎𝖘𝖈𝖚𝖘𝖘 𝖞𝖔𝖚𝖗 𝖓𝖊𝖝𝖙 𝖗𝖔𝖇𝖔𝖙𝖎𝖈𝖘 𝖔𝖗 𝖆𝖚𝖙𝖔𝖒𝖆𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓 𝖕𝖗𝖔𝖏𝖊𝖈𝖙.

  • Robotics
  • CAD
  • MATLAB
  • SolidWorks
  • ANSYS
  • Autodesk Inventor
  • Arduino
  • Python
  • Simulink
  • ESP32
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Arduino IDE
  • MATLAB Script
  • Python Script
Mohamed M.

Thoothukudi, India

$40/hr
5.0
25 jobs

Mohamed Mohudoom | Robotics Software Engineer I build the software that makes robots perceive, navigate, and act. From raw sensor data to autonomous behavior, I work across the full stack of a robotic system. Perception and 3D vision is where I'm strongest. I work with cameras, LiDAR, and depth sensors to build object detection, segmentation, point cloud processing, 3D mapping, and multi-sensor fusion (EKF/UKF) that holds up in real-world conditions, not just in simulation. I optimize these pipelines for real-time performance on embedded hardware like NVIDIA Jetson using CUDA. On the autonomy side, I build and tune navigation stacks in ROS2, including SLAM integration, path planning, and obstacle avoidance. I've worked with both differential drive and Ackermann robots, configuring everything from costmaps to trajectory planners like MPPI and Smac Hybrid A*. I also apply reinforcement learning and imitation learning to train robot policies for navigation and manipulation, with sim-to-real transfer on resource-constrained platforms. What sets me apart: I have a mechanical engineering background. I think about the full system, not just the code. Sensor mounting, kinematics, actuator constraints, URDF modeling, the things that determine whether your robot actually works or just looks good in Gazebo. I write clean C++ and Python, work primarily in ROS2, and can take a project from simulation to hardware deployment. Core Skills: C++, Python, ROS2, OpenCV, PCL, LiDAR, 3D Cameras, Camera Calibration, Point Cloud Processing, Sensor Fusion, SLAM, CUDA, Object Detection, Image Segmentation, NVIDIA Jetson, Autonomous Navigation, MPPI, Nav2, Reinforcement Learning, Gazebo, EKF/UKF, URDF

  • Robotics
  • Robot Operating System
  • Python
  • Deep Learning
  • Convolutional Neural Network
  • Image Processing
  • C++
  • Deep Neural Network
  • Computer Vision
  • Raspberry Pi
  • NVIDIA Jetson
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Lidar
  • Sensor Fusion
  • CUDA
  • Object Detection & Tracking
Saif Al-Din S.

Maadi Cornish, Egypt

$50/hr
5.0
5 jobs

I’m a PCB Design and Embedded Systems Engineer focused on turning product ideas into reliable, manufacturable hardware. I work with KiCad, ESP32-based systems, mixed-signal electronics, sensors, power management, wireless connectivity, GNSS, and IoT devices. My recent experience includes: • A six-layer ESP32-S3 wearable PCB with GNSS, wireless charging, biometric sensors, and mixed-signal circuitry. The complete release passed JLCPCB’s fabrication audit and entered production. • A four-layer vehicle telemetry board integrating ESP32-S3, GNSS, IMU, precision ADC, MicroSD, USB-C, protected power inputs, and communication interfaces. • An ongoing smart-security device involving embedded control, sensors, connectivity, and product-level hardware development. I can help with: • Schematic design and review • Component selection • PCB placement and routing • Mixed-signal, power, USB, and RF-aware layout • Custom footprints and 3D-model integration • ERC, DRC, and manufacturability checks • Gerber, BOM, and CPL preparation • JLCPCB fabrication and assembly packages • Prototype bring-up and design revisions I communicate engineering decisions clearly, identify risks early, and document assumptions honestly. My goal is to deliver hardware that is not only functional on screen, but also organized, reviewable, and ready for manufacturing. If you’re developing an embedded, IoT, telemetry, security, sensor, or wearable product, feel free to send me your requirements.

  • Robotics
  • Embedded System
  • Arduino
  • ESP32
  • PCB Design
  • Power Electronics
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • C++

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At A Glance: Robotics

Robotics is becoming an increasingly dominant aspect of the way we interact with the world. Robots are being developed and implemented into nearly all aspects of industry, business, and our personal lives. As the uses for these machines develops and grows, so does the complexity of the hardware components and software programming. An entire field of programmers and mechanics has developed around the creation, servicing, and maintenance of these complex automated components. This industry has given rise to robotics specialists who are capable of helping you and your business get the most out of your robots and automated systems with AI development.

Robotics specialists on Upwork can come from a vast array of backgrounds and talents, from the self-educated tinkerer to the highly trained embedded systems programmer. Robotics specialists have general programming and computer skills as well as a variety of skills working with robotics hardware. Skills such as soldering and analog electronic knowledge can be leveraged to help with a new robotics project or provide assistance on the modification or repair of an existing robot. If you need to bolster your team with a highly specialized roboticist or just need an expert who can offer resources, connections, and consultations, a freelance robotics specialist can be available for any project. A robotics specialist can be the needed addition to your company or project that allows you to begin interacting with the highly efficient and automated world of robotics, opening up a new realm of personal or business possibilities.