Hey, I'm Radhika!

I'm a techie with a passion for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence,
as well as a lifelong learner. I am a problem solver. I hope to use
my work to benefit the people around me and make a difference.

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What I'm currently up to...

These are my main areas of interest and expertise right now.

Engineering

I love to tinker and create through technology and engineering.

Artificial Intelligence

I'm exploring this new field and how I can apply it to anything and everything.

Volunteering

I also prioritize social good and giving back to my community.

Music

I like to play piano and sing in addition to my technology life.

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A little more about Radhika

USC Student, Robotics Engineer & Software Developer

I'm a Freshman at USC studying Computer Engineering and Computer Science (CECS). Before that, I graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology. I've taken courses in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, and more.

I recognize the importance of collaboration and teamwork in engineering and life. I love working with and meeting other people and approaching problems from new perspectives.

I hope to ultimately use my passion for robotics for social good and change the lives of those around me through automation and intelligent systems.

Notable Technical Projects

Here's what I've been working on recently in Engineering and AI!

Baemax, Health Robot

A college companion that sits on your desk and provides feedback on your health data, taken in through your smartphone or smart watch (currently compatible with iOS devices).

Work 1

Kiwi, Socially Assistive Robot

A robot and tablet system with a reinforcement learning algorithm for selecting qualitatively oriented educational games geared towards the individual learning levels of students with Autism.

Work 2

Smart Pantry, Break-to-Make Hackathon at USC

A system that can be installed in a pre-existing pantry which monitors items that are placed and removed on each shelf and stores the data in a mobile-friendly website and constructs a shopping list for each week's necessities.

Work 3

Active Posture Adjusting Ergonomic Chair

A chair that tracks and corrects posture in real-time based on deviations from a straight-back sitting position (stored initially by user) using a matrix of ultrasonic sensors (for sensing) and linear servos (for adjusting).

Work 1

Parkinson's Pen

A pen designed for Parkinson's patients that uses gyroscope technology to counteract hand tremors and produce smoother, more readable handwriting. This product was designed as an attachment to the back of a normal pen and can also be attached to other handheld tools.

Work 2

Heart Rate from Video Feed

A program that can take in video feed of the face and return the heart rate of the individual during the video, based on subtle changes in color of the face as blood flows through one's veins. This has potential applications for military veterans, students with Autism, and patients with conditions that require monitoring stress levels.

Work 3

Gender from Audio Files

A program that uses an intelligent system that was trained with machine learning to determine whether the speaker of an inputted audio file is male or female, and outputs the gender of the speaker.

Work 1

Volunteering Work

I enjoy making technology skills accessible and available to everyone around me,
especially women and students with Autism. Here's how I've been exploring this passion!

Spreading Technology and Robotics Together (START)

A program I founded in affilliation with the Autism Society of Northern Virginia (ASNV) that uses a one-on-one mentoring system to teach students with Autism robotics with a curriculum that caters towards each student's particular interests and learning styles.

Work 1

AthenaHacks All-Female Hackathon

I'm part of the team of empowered women that organizes AthenaHacks at USC, the largest all-female hackathon in Southern California. I'm on the logistics committee and in charge of setting up food, venue, the schedule for the event, and more.

Work 2

Learning and Inspiration for Everyone (LIFE)

I was on the officer board of LIFE and eventually director for three years while at TJHSST. Our mission was to teach students with learning disabilities at a local elementary school, Weyanoke ES, STEM through interactive experiments and activities.

Work 3

FIRST Lego League (FLL) Mentoring

I mentored an all girls FIRST Lego League team, called "Leggo Girls" and brought them to the State level championship two years in a row. I mainly mentored them in the robot challenges and taught them about the engineering process / helped them develop a problem-solving mindset on the way.

Work 1

Women in Engineering (WIE) Connect

As part of the WIE board at USC, I helped organize an event for female high school students to come to USC and spend a day learning about engineering. These students were encouraged to pursue engineering degrees and also participated in various technical activities throughout the day as we taught them about what it means to be a femgineer.

Work 2

DigitalKidz Camps

For 8 years, I worked at DigitalKidz as a camp counselor, teaching students in K-10th grade about engineering through various camps: Tech Savvy Girls, Robotics, Multimedia, Game Design, Movie Making, and more.

Work 3

Let's Connect!

You can get ahold of me any way you'd like, as I'm usually a very responsive person. Feel free to email, call, message, or text me anytime and I'd love to chat!

4116 Flower Box Ct., Fairfax, VA 22030

2017ragrawal@gmail.com

571-425-1850

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