Industrial Robotics
Adaptive robotic solutions designed for repeatable, precise, and scalable industrial tasks.
ROBOTICS · AUTOMATION · MANUFACTURING
Engineering intelligence into real-world machines.
I am Amit Kumar Bedaka, a Robotics Research Scientist & Engineer developing practical robotic systems for industrial automation and advanced manufacturing.
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About
ROBOTICS / AUTOMATION
Amit Kumar BedakaRobotics Research Scientist & Engineer
A researcher grounded in application.
From digital design to dependable physical systems.
I am a PhD-qualified robotics engineer with over seven years of experience building intelligent automation systems for real-world industrial applications. I bridge mechanical design, simulation, and real-world robotic deployment.
I hold a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, specializing in Robotics & Automation, from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology (NTUST). I am based in Barcelona and open to opportunities in robotics, automation, and AI-driven systems.
Experience7+ years
FocusIndustrial robotics
FoundationMechanical system design
ApproachConcept → deployment
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Research
Research directions
Building the tools that let robots understand, plan, and perform.
CAD/CAM & Robot Programming
Bridging digital product definition and robot execution through intelligent offline programming workflows.
Sensor Fusion & SLAM
Combining sensing and spatial intelligence to help robotic systems perceive and navigate their environment.
Manufacturing Automation
Applying automation research to improve process quality, flexibility, and productivity on the shop floor.
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Selected projects
Selected work
Systems made for the physical world.
Selected project images and demonstration videos from my research work.
ROBOTIC WELDING · VIDEO
Industrial automation
Offline Programming Platform for Robotic Welding
A CAD-based offline-programming platform for six-axis and two-axis robotic welding, designed to move from part geometry to deployable robot paths.
Key contribution
Designed the software architecture, application interface, welding-path planning, and kinematic logic for the two-axis robot.
Capabilities
- CAD feature extraction
- Automatic welding-path generation
- Welding-parameter assignment
Technology C++ · Robotics · Path planning · CAD/CAM
Associated patent work: Welding System and Welding Parameter Optimization Method ↗
3D VISION & INSPECTION · VIDEO
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RGB-D inspection video
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Perception & autonomy
Autonomous Inspection Using RGB-D & CAD Integration
A robot-inspection workflow that connects scanned RGB-D data with CAD models to define inspection positions and generate paths.
Key contribution
Developed the application interface, path-planning workflow, CAD alignment approach, and system testing.
Capabilities
- Scanned-model and CAD alignment
- User-defined inspection positions
- Autonomous robot-path generation
Technology Python · C++ · RGB-D · 3D vision
DIGITAL MANUFACTURING · VIDEO
CAD automation
CAD-Based Propeller Inspection System
A custom CAD software tool for extracting critical propeller geometry and connecting the output to an inspection workflow.
Key contribution
Designed the software, system architecture, user interface, and geometry-extraction algorithms.
Capabilities
- Critical-geometry extraction
- Inspection-data pipeline
- Application-based user interface
Technology C++ · CAD APIs · UI development
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION · VIDEO
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Glue-dispensing video
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Robot programming
CAD-Based Glue Dispensing with an Industrial Robot
A CAD-based programming interface that helps users define glue-dispensing tasks and generate industrial-robot motion more efficiently.
Key contribution
Designed the robotic software, application interface, path-planning workflow, and validation process.
Capabilities
- User-defined CAD inputs
- Robot-path planning
- Faster setup for non-expert users
Technology Robotics · CAD integration · Human-robot interaction
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Publications
Knowledge shared
Research outputs.
Journal and conference work in robotics, vision, manufacturing, and biomechanics.
Journal papers
- Cheng, Y.S., Yen, S.H., Bedaka, A.K., Shah, S.H., & Lin, C.Y. (2023). Trajectory planning method with grinding compensation strategy for robotic propeller blade sharpening application. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 86, 294–310.
- Bedaka, A.K., Lee, S.C., Mahmoud, M.A., Cheng, Y.S., & Lin, C.Y. (2021). A Camera-Based Position Correction System for Autonomous Production Line Inspection. Sensors, 21(12), 4071.
- Bedaka, A.K., Lin, C.Y., & Huang, S.T. (2019). Autonomous CAD Model-based Industrial Robot Motion Planning Platform. International Journal of Robotics and Automation, 34(4).
- Bedaka, A.K., Vidal, J., & Lin, C.Y. (2019). Automatic Robot Path Integration using Three-dimensional Vision and Offline Programming. The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 102(5–8), 1935–1950.
- Bedaka, A.K., Mahmoud, A., Lee, S.C., & Lin, C.Y. (2018). Autonomous Robot-Guided Inspection System Based on Offline Programming and RGB-D Model. Sensors, 18(11), 4008.
Conference papers
- Bedaka, A.K., & Lin, C.Y. (2020). CAD-based offline programming platform for welding applications using 6-DOF and 2-DOF robots. International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), Taipei, Taiwan.
- Bedaka, A.K., & Lin, C.Y. (2018). CAD-based robot path planning and simulation using OPEN CASCADE. Procedia Computer Science, 133, 779–785.
- Bedaka, A.K., & Lin, C.Y. (2018). Off-line Programming Platform for Autonomous Inspection Based on Scanned RGB-D Model. International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS). Presented.
- Bedaka, A.K., & Lin, C.Y. (2017). Autonomous path generation platform for robot simulation. International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Intelligent Systems (ARIS), Taipei, Taiwan, 63–68.
- Bedaka, A.K., & Pandithevan, P.P. (2016). Modelling and analysis of biological joints of a human arm in different movements. XIV International Symposium on 3D Analysis of Human Movement, Taipei, Taiwan.
- Bedaka, A.K., & Pandithevan, P.P. (2016). A CT image-based finite element modelling to predict the mechanical behaviour of human arm. International Conference on Biomedical Systems, Signals and Images, IIT Madras, India.
Patent work
An Effortless Wheel Replacement Mechanism for Busted Passenger Vehicle/Car WheelsIN 201641009115 · Filed 16 March 2016
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Experience
Professional path
Research and industry experience.
- May 2024 – Present
Barcelona, SpainHead of Design
Sensable
Leading design and development of an assistive-technology product for people with visual impairments, including product design, CAD development, prototyping, and engineering integration.
- May 2022 – May 2024
Barcelona, SpainLead Scientist / Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow
Chordata Motion
Led R&D for an indoor positioning system for human motion capture, developing IMU-based estimation with ZUPT, PDR, and EKF and evaluating RF, VR-tracking, and vSLAM approaches.
- June 2019 – Aug 2022
Taipei, TaiwanConsultant (R&D Lead)
CENZ Automation
Developed CAD platforms for propeller information extraction, autonomous inspection, and welding offline programming.
- April 2019 – May 2022
Taipei, TaiwanPostdoctoral Researcher
National Taiwan University of Science and Technology
Conducted research in robotic systems, automation, kinematics, intelligent engineering design, and CAD/CAM, connecting mechanical design with robotic implementation.
CURRICULUM VITAE
A complete view of my work, research, and experience.
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