ADITYA PRATAP SINGH RAJAWAT

Hello World!

I’m the cofounder of xTerra Robotics, where we’re building autonomous legged robots for the toughest of terrains.

Previously, I was a Motion Control Software Engineer on the Automated Driving Motion Controls team at Jaguar Land Rover, contributing towards the future of vehicle autonomy by delivering motion services for a safe and comfortable journey.

I also write essays at Substack — on agency, building, and the founder’s journey, through a mix of engineering and psychology. A few of them are collected under Blog Posts.

I received my Bachelors and Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Robotics and Control, from Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. My research interests are in the field of Robotics, Dynamics, Vibration and Control. I like working on mathematical modeling and simulation, which intrigues me to visualize every new problem through governing equations and enjoy the mathematics behind it.

I have worked on Gait Planning and Optimization for my master’s thesis under the guidance of Prof. Shakti S. Gupta and Prof. Mangal Kothari. Along with my thesis, I worked as a Senior Student Research Associate for the development of a 4WD-AWS Electric Vehicle under Prof. Shakti S. Gupta and Prof. Ramprasad Potluri. For more details about my work, see Projects.

I am a motorsport enthusiast, and proudly claims to contribute towards development of five in-house vehicles during my college tenure. Apart from academics, I’m a photography enthusiast and love playing badminton and table-tennis, actively participating in every sport.

If everything seems under control, you’re just not going fast enough - Mario Andretti