Kunal Saluja

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About Me

  • Seasoned Computer Vision Researcher with over a decade of experience crafting innovative AI solutions across diverse industries including AR/VR, robotics, retail, and agriculture.
  • Demonstrated success in leading high-performance teams and delivering scalable, production-ready machine learning models.
  • Passionate about bridging the gap between cutting-edge research and real-world applications.

Experience

  • Principal AI Consultant (2024 - Present)
  • Bonsai Robotics - Director, Computer vision (2022 - 2024)
  • Apple - Tech Lead Manager (2018 - 2022)
  • Gumgum - Computer Vision Scientist (2016-2018)

Education

  • MS Robotics, Johns Hopkins University
  • BE Mechanical Engineering, BITS Pilani

Academic associations

  • Bossa Nova Robotics
  • Grey Orange Robotics
  • Technical University of Munich
  • Bhabha Atomic Research Center

Publications

  • High Fidelity 3D Reconstructions with Limited Physical Views (Link)
  • Resonance-driven dynamic manipulation: Dribbling and juggling with elastic beam (Link)
  • LEARNING OBSTACLE BEHAVIOR FOR IMPROVED THREAT MAPPING DURING NAVIGATION (Link)

Awards

  • Classified as an "alien of extraordinary ability" by the United States government and awarded the EB-1A Green Card (2024).
  • Awarded the prestigious Narotam Sekhsaria Foundation (NSF) Scholarship to pursue a higher degree (MS) in the United States (2014).
  • Awarded the DAAD WISE Scholarship as an undergraduate student to pursue robotics research at TU Munich (2013).

Contact

For further queries, please email me at kunalsaluja15@gmail.com
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