I will develop ros2 robotics software, gazebo simulation, and autonomous navigation


About this gig
I'm Rohit, Software Lead at Team Deimos (IIT Mandi's Mars Rover team). I architected the autonomy stack for our rover that placed 12th worldwide at the Anatolian Rover Challenge 2026 (116 teams), with our navigation subsystem scoring 5.42/6. I also led the team that won Bronze at Inter IIT Tech Meet 14.0 (23 IIT teams) with a LiDAR SLAM warehouse robot at 95% navigation success. This is production robotics, not tutorials.
What I build:
- Custom ROS2 nodes, packages, launch files (Humble/Foxy)
- Gazebo simulation: URDF/SDF modeling, sensor plugins (LiDAR/IMU/camera)
- Autonomous navigation: SLAM (Cartographer/gmapping), full Nav2 stack
- Manipulation: MoveIt2 motion planning, IK solving, pick-and-place
- Drones/UAV: PX4, MAVLink, MAVROS
- ROS2-embedded bridge (ESP32/STM32)
Stack: ROS2, Gazebo, MoveIt2, Nav2, SLAM, OpenCV, Python/C++, Jetson Orin Nano, RPi5, PX4
Message me before ordering robotics has complex scope. I'll confirm feasibility and give an honest timeline first.
Get to know Rohit J.
Building systems that actually work
- FromIndia
- Member sinceDec 2025
- Avg. response time1 hour
- Last delivery5 days
Languages
Hindi, English
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FAQ
What information do I need to provide?
Robot description (type, dimensions, DOF), sensors available (LiDAR model, camera type), target task, and any existing code or URDF files.
Can you work with my existing ROS2 codebase?
Yes. Share your repo and I'll review it before quoting. Most integrations fall in the Standard or Premium tier.
Can you make it run on real hardware, not just simulation?
Yes — Premium tier is hardware-ready, tested on Jetson Orin Nano and Raspberry Pi 5, accounting for real sensor noise and latency.
