Sagar Sachdev
Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer, FieldAI
Welcome to my portfolio! I’m Sagar, a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer at Field AI in Irvine, CA. Originally from Singapore, I moved to the US in 2017 for my undergraduate studies at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), followed by a thesis-based master’s degree at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
In my current role, I focus on forward-deploying robotics software solutions for the Boston Dynamics Spot in real-world environments, working closely with Field AI’s autonomous systems to ensure robust performance in the field. Previously, as a Robotics Deployment Engineer at Path Robotics, I focused on calibrating, testing, and deploying software for Robotic Cells that provided autonomous welding solutions to manufacturing industries across America.
As a graduate research assistant at the AirLab at Carnegie Mellon University, I was involved in cutting-edge research funded by the Office of Naval Research. I developed a state-of-the-art “state-connector” for a global path planner, creating time-optimal trajectories in the presence of uniform wind. My research yielded a 37% improvement over the current state-of-the-art solution and uncovered a bug in the paper “Classification of the Dubins Set” by Shkel and Lumelsky. Both my findings were published in the IEEE RA-L journal and presented at ICRA 2024 in Yokohama, Japan. I also contributed to the Biorobotics Lab, where I led efforts to establish an innovative electronic waste recycling pipeline supported by Apple.
When I’m not working, I’m probably at a concert, down a coffee rabbit hole, or out on a run — I’m getting into running and finished my first 5K at the Hoag OC 5K (follow me on Strava!). I’m big on house music and I’m always up for a good show — see who I’ve seen live. I also play Flamenco guitar, chase Argentina and Barça results across time zones, and stay curious about whatever’s next in tech. If any of that resonates — or you just want to connect — my inbox is open.
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