Arpit Sharma — Founder

With over a decade of expertise in aerospace and deep-tech, I am driven by a passion for turning visionary concepts into revolutionary solutions. My academic foundation, includes a dual degree in Aerospace Engineering from IIT Kanpur, and the journey at Team Indus, have been the cornerstone of my career, fueling my commitment to aerospace technologies and spearheading high-impact projects. Achievements & Highlights: > RangeAero: Currently, as the Founder & CEO, I am driving advancements in autonomous regional air cargo. Our work focuses on retrofitting civil aircrafts with autonomy models and developing unmanned helicopters for defense. We have secured substantial grants and pre-orders, and our solutions have been demonstrated in high-profile defense environments. > Mechanical Chef: Co-founded and led this AI-driven kitchen robot venture, introducing the first cooking robot capable of preparing full-course meals autonomously. My leadership in Systems Engineering and product development earned a patent and significant media attention. > Team Indus: As a key team member, I played a pivotal role in developing the Lunar Lander and Rover teams, contributing to Team Indus’ top 3 finish in the Google Lunar X Prize. Our team's success in winning the Terrestrial Milestone Prize ($1 Million) highlighted our innovative approach and technical prowess. Core Strengths: > Leadership: Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and managing complex, deep-tech projects. Expertise in team building and strategic planning has been instrumental in scaling startups and achieving business milestones. > Deep-Tech Expertise: Extensive experience in aerospace development, from concept to deployment. I have successfully led the creation of four hardware products, demonstrating expertise in systems engineering, prototyping, and product development. > Strategic Vision: Skilled in market research, fundraising, and forging strategic partnerships. My work has included securing funding from private investors, negotiating contracts, and establishing research collaborations with premier institutions like IITs.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Aerospace and Deep-Tech innovation.

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Experience: 12 yrs 2 mos

Skills

Leadership
Deep-tech Expertise
Product Development

Career Highlights

Founder of RangeAero, advancing autonomous air cargo solutions.
Co-founded Mechanical Chef, creating the first AI cooking robot.
Key contributor to Team Indus' success in Google Lunar X Prize.

Work Experience

RangeAero

Founder & CEO (6 yrs 11 mos)

iSmriti

Product Lead, Design & Development (3 mos)

Mechanical Chef

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer (1 yr 7 mos)

PLANK SKY (XPHASE SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.)

Technical Lead (1 yr 3 mos)

Axiom Research Labs Private Limited

Systems Engineer (1 yr 10 mos)

Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Senior Project Associate (7 mos)

Student Research Associate (2 mos)

Education

BTech-MTech (Dual Degree) at Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur

Arpit Sharma

Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India12 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Founder of RangeAero, advancing autonomous air cargo solutions.
Co-founded Mechanical Chef, creating the first AI cooking robot.
Key contributor to Team Indus' success in Google Lunar X Prize.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Aerospace and Deep-Tech innovation.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipDeep-tech ExpertiseProduct Development

Other Skills

ADAMSAI Product DevelopmentANSYSAerodynamicsAutoCADCC++CatiaCustomer AcquisitionCustomer EngagementDesign ReviewsField TrialsFinite Element AnalysisFlight TestingFortran

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Experience

12 yrs 2 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs 5 mos

Average Tenure

6 yrs 11 mos

Current Experience

Rangeaero

Founder & CEO

May 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 11 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Founded & leading RangeAero, in building a world-class autonomous aircraft company developing regional autonomous freighters, for the civil & defense industry.
> Leading market research, customer discovery & engagements with various aerospace clients. RA has established research and industrial partnerships with top academic institutions and aerospace firms.
> Leading product development through all stages, overseeing numerous flight tests.
Completed major design reviews for autonomous helicopters, evaluated by a panel of experts.
Developed a robust supply chain for prototyping and assembly and ensured full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
> RA has secured significant defense and government grants, along with funding from private investors.
> RA has conducted multiple demonstrations for defense agencies, including live exercises and public events. We are negotiating pre-orders from defense and airlines.
> Find us in Aerosapce's leading events such as Aero India (https://youtu.be/P5nlY-8jI9U), Defexpo, Strategic Electronics Summit SES etc.

Market ResearchCustomer EngagementProduct DevelopmentFlight TestingSupply Chain ManagementRegulatory Compliance+2

Ismriti

Product Lead, Design & Development

Jan 2019 – Apr 2019 · 3 mos · Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India · On-site

Key Contributions:
> Reported directly to the CEO throughout team formation and product development phases.
> Recruited and assembled the engineering team for AI-enabled healthcare product development.
> Collaborated with the founder to devise comprehensive plans for product development, integration, and testing. Led the team through multiple prototype iterations and demonstrations.
> Developed strategic roadmaps for fundraising and customer acquisition, including the creation of pitch decks, business plans, and costing strategies.

AI Product DevelopmentTeam FormationPrototype IterationCustomer AcquisitionLeadershipProduct Development

Mechanical chef

Co-founder & Chief Technology Officer

Apr 2017 – Nov 2018 · 1 yr 7 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Co-founded & led Mechanical Chef- a kitchen robot company for customized cooking to get home-made food (Maa ke haath ka khaana). The AI-controlled Mechanical Chef was the first cooking robot which can cook a full-course meal automatically, as how your mom cook's for you.
> Established and led the Systems Engineering team, overseeing the development of three product iterations from initial concept through to final assembly and live testing. Invented and secured a patent for the innovative technology.
> Demonstrated the product publicly at MakerFaire 2017 and, in collaboration with the CEO, organized and managed field trials with end-customers.
> Directed the company’s successful acquisition of an innovation grant from the Department of Science & Technology.
> Negotiated strategic contracts with leading consumer electronics companies in India alongside the CEO, establishing long-term partnerships for enhanced market penetration.
> Received widespread media recognition from top news outlets.

Systems EngineeringProduct DevelopmentField TrialsPatent AcquisitionLeadershipDeep-Tech Expertise

Plank sky (xphase solutions pvt. ltd.)

Technical Lead

Nov 2015 – Feb 2017 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Led the systems engineering team in designing and developing a 25kg AUW autonomous hybrid UAS focused on extended range and endurance. This effort encompassed designing the ecosystem for the complete autonomous operations. My key contributions included:
> Recruiting, forming, and leading the systems engineering team.
> Developing and managing the product development roadmap from initial design to manufacturing.
> Conducting market research to identify product opportunities and lead customer discovery efforts.
> Collaborating with domain experts to design validation processes and conduct thorough reviews.

Systems EngineeringProduct DevelopmentMarket ResearchDeep-Tech Expertise

Axiom research labs private limited

Systems Engineer

Aug 2013 – Jun 2015 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Joined as an early team member, quickly advancing to lead the Lunar Lander's structures and Lunar Rover teams. Contributed significantly to Team Indus achieving a top 3 position in the Google Lunar X Prize (GLXP).
> Awarded a responsibility to recruit, form & nurture a systems engineering team to develop a Lunar rover. Oversaw design, reviews and test methods from conceptual to detailed design. Carried out 2-level of prototyping with functional tests.
> Defined sub-system level strategies & rover mission plans which contributed to win Terrestrial Milestone Prize to the team.
> Worked with the CEO to define the overall product development cycles for Lunar rover, for the cost & time-effective development.
> Devised an interface for the technical requirements to adopt additional payloads from the external teams.
> Collaborated with the technical experts to define a robust design philosophy considering the innovative testing approaches.
> Carried out procurement, manufacturing, and the development of test setups, for various components of the space mission.

Systems EngineeringDesign ReviewsPrototypingDeep-Tech Expertise