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Robotics • Fabrication • Systems

I build real machines — from mechanism to production.

Engineering robotic and automated systems that move, sense, and perform with precision.

28+Makerspaces
40+Fab Academy skills
5+Robots Built
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About Me

Building the future of engineered systems through robotics and digital fabrication.



Designing advanced robotic and mechatronic systems for real impact.

I’m Rayan Abdul Gafoor, a Mechatronics Engineer & Roboticist specializing in robotics R&D, machine design, embedded systems, and digital fabrication. I turn ideas into engineered systems — blending precision mechanisms, electronics, and human-centered design.

My work includes soft robotics, CNC & CAM workflows, rapid prototyping, and full-stack robot development. I’ve built award-winning machines ( Dream Sway ), helped deploy makerspaces across Kerala, and published research with Springer-Nature.

  • 28+Makerspaces
  • 5+Robotic systems
  • 40+Fab Academy skills
  • 1International Diploma
  • 1Published paper
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Robotics & Motion Systems
Robot kinematics & Dynamics · Motion Control · PID Tuning · Cycloidal & Harmonic Drives · Soft Robotics · Actuator Design · Control Systems · Trajectory Planning
Design & Fabrication
CAD/CAM · CNC · Fusion360 · DFMA · FEA · ANSYS · Structural Optimization · 3D Printing · Laser Cutting · Machine Design · Mold Making · Silicone & Resin Casting
Electronics & Embedded
PCB Design · KiCad · Sensors · ESP32 · STM32 · Raspberry Pi · XIAO · Arduino · Motor · Drivers · DRV8825 · TB6600 · Encoders · AS5600 · IMU · UART · I²C · SPI · GRBL · FluidNC · Firmware
Programming & Software
Python · MATLAB · OpenCV · Simulink · Version Control · Git · GitHub · C/C++ · Ubuntu · ROS2 · MoveIt · Gazebo · Webots

Featured Projects



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  • MOTION
  • ROBOT DRIVES
  • ARTICULATED
  • POLAR
  • CARTESIAN
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MOTION
ROBOT DRIVES
ARTICULATED
POLAR
CARTESIAN

DREAM SWAY

CAKERATOR

Cycloidal Robotic Actuator

MAXA3

POLYPLOT

HARMONIC DRIVE

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A spotlight on my engineering journey — robotics, digital fabrication, and technology-driven impact.

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A spotlight on my engineering journey — robotics, digital fabrication, and technology-driven impact.

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Technology Fellow

Kerala Startup Mission • Oct 2024 – Oct 2025

  • Engineered precision robotic actuators and automation tools under the MIT CBA Machines That Make program.
  • Designed magnetic Automatic Tool Changer (ATC) & improved fabrication workflows.
  • Contributed to CAD/CAM, CNC, 3D printing & robotic mechanism development.
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Community Project Contributor

Kerala Startup Mission • Jul 2024 – Sep 2024

  • Deployed makerspaces across 28 government schools under Samagra Shiksha Kerala.
  • Developed structured STEM & fabrication curricula for students & teachers.
  • Organized Fab Academy graduation & public maker events.
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Education

Academic background in engineering and advanced fabrication.

Diploma in Digital Fabrication

Fab Academy — Super Fab Lab
Jan 2024 – Jul 2024 • Kochi, India
Taught by Prof. Neil Gershenfeld — Director, MIT Center for Bits and Atoms
  • Field: Digital Fabrication, Rapid Prototyping, Embedded Systems, Machine Design
  • Highlight: Weekly documentation & final Fab Academy project (full dashboard).

Bachelor of Technology — Mechanical (Mechatronics)

Lovely Professional University
Aug 2019 – Jun 2023 • Phagwara, India
Field of study: Mechatronics, Robotics & Automation
  • CGPA: 8.43 / 10.00
  • Focus: Kinematics, control systems, CAD/CAM, embedded systems and manufacturing

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