Omkar Chandrakant Kshirsagar

Co-Founder

Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany3 yrs 11 mos experience
Highly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in bridging robotics from prototypes to production.
  • Strong focus on reliability and performance in robotics systems.
  • Proven track record in technical product strategy and education.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Robotics Engineer with expertise in applied robotics and product development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Industrial ManipulationMotion PlanningTechnical Product StrategyRoboticsRobotics EducationProduct DevelopmentApplied RoboticsHuman-machine InteractionMechanical EngineeringTeachingEmbedded SystemsLeadershipEvent ManagementManufacturingEngineering

Other Skills

execution pipelinesrobot armscollision integritygrasp strategiestechnical readinessintegration constraintscost structure modelscompetitive positioning analysiscurriculum designpedagogycustomer discoveryhaptic interaction systemsautonomous navigationsensor fusiondynamic modeling

About

I build robotic systems that survive reality. My work focuses on industrial manipulation, motion planning, and dexterous execution where reliability matters more than novelty. I am particularly interested in the layer between planning and physical execution, the space where most robotics systems quietly fail. At Fraunhofer IPA, I work on closing the gap between simulated feasibility and repeatable hardware performance. This includes motion planning for robot arms with multi-finger hands, execution-aware grasp strategies, collision integrity, frame consistency, and robustness to pose uncertainty. I am drawn to problems where the question is not “Can it work?” but “Will it still work after 10,000 cycles?” Alongside engineering, I operate at the intersection of technical feasibility and product strategy. I have contributed to early-stage robotics venture work, evaluating integration constraints, deployment friction, cost structure, and real-world adoption barriers. My bias is simple: Intelligence improves in weeks. Reliability earns trust in quarters. I am motivated by roles where robotics moves from impressive prototypes to economically defensible systems in production. Core areas: • Industrial manipulation & motion planning • Dexterous robotic hands & execution pipelines • MoveIt, ROS 2, simulation-to-hardware validation • Failure mode analysis & deployment stability • Technical product strategy in robotics

Experience

3 yrs 11 mos
Total Experience
3 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
7 mos
Current Experience

Fraunhofer ipa

2 roles

Student Research Assistant | Robotics Systems Engineer @ Prehensio GmbH (Spin-off)

Jan 2026Present · 4 mos · Heilbronn · On-site

  • I design and validate execution pipelines for industrial manipulation systems where planning quality is measured against hardware reliability, not simulation success.
  • My work focuses on the interface between motion planning and physical execution for a robot arm with a multi-finger robotic hand. The objective is not feasibility in RViz, but repeatable, collision-safe behavior under real hardware constraints and pose variation.
  • Core Contributions
  • Designed and validated a classical pick-and-place execution architecture explicitly grounded in hardware-level constraints observed during real deployments
  • Developed and maintained a high-fidelity robot cell simulation aligned with kinematics, joint limits, collision geometry, frame conventions, and controller behavior
  • Integrated arm motion planning with hand preshaping and grasp execution using MoveIt, enforcing reachability margins and task-level stability constraints
  • Analyzed failure modes of dexterous grasp execution under pose uncertainty, timing drift, and small execution deviations
  • Generated and evaluated collision-free trajectories for randomized object placements, identifying breakdown points between geometric feasibility and physical repeatability
  • Defined quantitative evaluation metrics for planning success, execution reliability, repeatability across cycles, and sensitivity to object pose variation
  • Focus: closing the gap between “planned” and “deployable.”
motion planningexecution pipelinesrobot armscollision integritygrasp strategiesIndustrial manipulation+1

Student Research Assistant | Technical Product Analyst @ Prehensio GmbH (Spin-off)

Oct 2025Present · 7 mos · Heilbronn · On-site

  • I translate applied robotics research into commercially defensible system architecture.
  • Operating in the pre-product phase of a robotics venture spun out of Fraunhofer IPA, I evaluate how technical constraints shape business viability. The focus is on grounding product decisions in execution realities rather than pitch narratives.
  • Core Contributions
  • Assessed technical readiness and integration constraints of multi-finger robotic hands across industrial and logistics use cases
  • Evaluated deployment friction, integration overhead, and customer-side process adaptation requirements
  • Developed cost structure models based on system architecture, supply chain dependencies, and scaling assumptions
  • Conducted competitive positioning analysis to assess differentiation beyond algorithmic performance
  • Built early financial projections aligned with realistic cycle-time, failure-rate, and uptime assumptions
  • Translated engineering findings into investor-facing and partner-facing strategic narratives
  • Focus: aligning system capability with economic defensibility.
technical readinessintegration constraintscost structure modelscompetitive positioning analysisTechnical product strategyRobotics

Institute for mechatronics in mechanics

2 roles

Tutor – Machine Dynamics

Apr 2025Jul 2025 · 3 mos · Hamburg, Germany · On-site

  • I led applied tutorials focused on translating dynamic system theory into executable engineering workflows.
  • The emphasis was not formula memorization, but model validation and constraint awareness.
  • Core Contributions
  • Guided students through kinematic and dynamic modeling using SOLIDWORKS and Artas SAM for motion and force analysis
  • Structured exercises that required validating model assumptions against simulated system response
  • Demonstrated how tolerances, inertia modeling, and boundary conditions affect real mechanical behavior
  • Trained students to evaluate system feasibility before prototyping through structured simulation workflows
  • Focus: teaching mechanical systems as constrained physical architectures, not abstract equations.
dynamic modelingSOLIDWORKSmotion analysisMechanical engineeringTeaching

Student Research Assistant

Apr 2022Aug 2025 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Hamburg, Germany · On-site

  • I worked on applied robotics and human machine interaction systems with an emphasis on physical implementation over theoretical abstraction.
  • My focus was translating dynamic models and control strategies into measurable hardware behavior under real-world constraints.
  • Core Contributions
  • Designed and validated haptic interaction systems, analyzing stability margins, feedback fidelity, and actuator limitations
  • Implemented kinematic and dynamic models in simulation and hardware to evaluate sensitivity to parameter variation
  • Developed autonomous navigation modules integrating sensor fusion, state estimation, and control logic
  • Conducted experimental validation to identify performance bottlenecks, instability sources, and integration friction
  • Contributed to system-level integration across mechanical design, sensing pipelines, and embedded control layers
  • Focus: bridging theoretical system models with physical behavior under real constraints.
haptic interaction systemsautonomous navigationsensor fusionApplied roboticsHuman-machine interaction

Vrobotia: robotics & vr

Co-founder & Product Lead | Spin-off at Hamburg University of Technology

Sep 2023Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hamburg, Germany · On-site

  • I co-founded VRobotia to design a structured robotics learning infrastructure rather than a course center.
  • The goal was to treat robotics education as a system problem: hardware exposure, embedded programming, systems integration, pedagogy, operations, and economics aligned into one scalable architecture.
  • As Product Architect, I defined the end-to-end learning pipeline from first technical exposure to system-level reasoning. The curriculum integrates mechanics, electronics, microcontrollers, control logic, and applied robotics into cohesive execution workflows that mirror real robotic system development.
  • Core Contributions
  • Designed the end-to-end product architecture across robotics and VR modules, structuring progressive skill pathways grounded in real hardware systems
  • Translated engineering execution principles into modular curriculum blocks that reflect real-world constraints such as tolerances, timing, integration friction, and debugging discipline
  • Built pricing, cohort, and retention models aligned with operational cost structure and scalability constraints
  • Conducted structured customer discovery with 50+ parents and students to validate depth expectations, demand elasticity, and willingness to pay
  • Scaled to 500+ active learners through disciplined product iteration, ecosystem positioning, and measurable outcome tracking
  • Established feedback loops between learner friction, curriculum evolution, and roadmap prioritization
  • Recruited and trained educators to maintain technical rigor and delivery consistency across cohorts
  • Focus: building robotics education as a scalable system architecture, not an activity program.
curriculum designrobotics educationpedagogycustomer discoveryRobotics educationProduct development

Stadtreinigung hamburg

Robotics Intern (Fishing for Experience Program @ Hamburg University of Technology)

Oct 2021Mar 2022 · 5 mos · Hamburg, Germany · Remote

  • I developed and validated an interactive robotics prototype as part of the Fishing for Experience program in collaboration with Stadtreinigung Hamburg and TUHH.
  • The objective was to design a physically deployed “Talking Garbage Stand” that influenced user behavior through embedded sensing, actuation, and real-time interaction logic.
  • Core Contributions
  • Designed and implemented embedded control logic using Arduino IDE to manage sensor input, state transitions, and user feedback mechanisms
  • Integrated hardware components including sensors, actuators, and audio modules into a reliable physical system
  • Conducted iterative testing to identify wiring faults, timing inconsistencies, and integration instability
  • Validated system responsiveness and behavioral reliability under repeated public interaction scenarios
  • Collaborated within a multidisciplinary team to move from concept to functional prototype
  • Focus: validating embedded system reliability under real user interaction, not just achieving functional behavior.
embedded control logicArduino IDEprototypingRoboticsEmbedded systems

Student organization horizon

Chief Executive Officer

May 2018May 2019 · 1 yr · Jalandhar · On-site

  • I led a student-run organization responsible for planning and executing large-scale university events under real operational constraints.
  • The role required translating high-level objectives from the Division of Student Welfare into executable plans involving logistics, budgeting, vendor coordination, and cross-functional student teams.
  • Core Contributions
  • Directed the execution of 30+ campus events, managing timelines, resource allocation, and on-site coordination
  • Structured operational workflows to reduce planning friction and last-minute failure points
  • Led a multi-member team, delegating responsibilities with defined ownership and accountability
  • Coordinated with university administration, vendors, and sponsors to secure infrastructure and funding
  • Managed risk during live events, resolving logistical breakdowns without service disruption
  • Focus: delivering repeatable operational execution under time, budget, and coordination constraints.
event planninglogisticsteam managementLeadershipEvent management

Kores india ltd.chakan foundry division

Production Engineering Trainee

Jun 2017Jul 2017 · 1 mo · E-14/15/16, Bhosari Industrial Area, Pune- 411 026 · On-site

  • I worked in an industrial foundry environment operating automated mould-making systems and observing end-to-end casting workflows under production constraints.
  • The role exposed me to high-throughput manufacturing where reliability, cycle time, and process discipline directly affect output quality.
  • Core Contributions
  • Operated SINTO-FDNX automatic mould-making machinery using sand aeration technology, monitoring process stability and output consistency
  • Observed full casting workflows from mould preparation to finishing, analyzing how upstream process variation propagates downstream
  • Documented production flow, identifying bottlenecks, quality risks, and efficiency constraints
  • Worked alongside line engineers to understand machine calibration, tolerance control, and failure recovery procedures
  • Focus: understanding how industrial systems achieve repeatable output under real material, timing, and quality constraints.
automated systemsproduction workflowsManufacturingEngineering

Education

Hamburg University of Technology

Master of Science - MS — Mechatronics

Lovely Professional University

Bachelor of Technology - BTech — Mechatronics

Government Polytechnic, Kolhapur

Diploma — Mechanical Engineering

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