BS in ECE & BME | Carnegie Mellon University

Saahas Parasa
Biorobotics Engineer

Engineering bio-inspired tactile sensors, autonomous control systems, and the intelligent hardware bridging biology and engineering.

Based in Pittsburgh, PA · Carnegie Mellon University.

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About

Driven by a vision
and bio-innovation.

I am an Electrical and Computer Engineering + Biomedical Engineering student at Carnegie Mellon University, dedicated to bridging the gap between human biology and autonomous robotics.

Currently engineering bio-inspired tactile sensors at the CMU Biorobotics Lab , I am focused on developing the next generation of haptic feedback systems to enable vision-less object identification and advanced autonomous interaction.

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Biomimetic Tactile Sensing Hand | CMU Biorobotics Lab

Prototyped a bio-inspired robotic hand using honeycomb and oval flexure designs for high-fidelity sensing. Engineered a magnet-on-Hall-sensor system through 17+ silicone mold iterations in Fusion 360, enabling precise object recognition without computer vision.

Fusion 360 Soft Robotics Haptic Feedback Hall Sensors

2026

Autonomous Competition Robot | CMU Red Robot Hackathon

Programmed a Raspberry Pi Pico-based robot utilizing Java to coordinate motor functions and sensor inputs. Developed a custom PID-based control system for autonomous scoring, ranking 2nd out of 32 teams with a score 69% above the field average.

Java Raspberry Pi Pico PID Control Embedded Systems

2025

Dual-Stage Vertical Lift System | FIRST Robotics

Designed a 6-foot custom two-stage robotic elevator using CAD and bike-chain drive systems. Developed custom Python scripts for AprilTag detection and autonomous navigation, resulting in a 94.3% autonomous scoring success rate.

Python Computer Vision CAD AprilTag

2024

Skills

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Robotics & CAD

Fusion 360 (CAD) · Silicone Molding
Flexure Design · Rapid Prototyping

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Programming

Python (Proficient) · Java · C (15-122)
JavaScript · HTML/CSS · Tailwind CSS

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Hardware & ECE

Oscilloscopes · PCB Design · Soldering
Raspberry Pi/Arduino · Circuit Analysis

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Libraries & AI

OpenCV · Scikit-learn · NumPy · Pandas
Matplotlib · Flask · React · Git

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Research & Analysis

Haptic Sensing · Radiation Modeling
PID Control · Jupyter · Technical Writing

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Design & Media

Adobe Photoshop · After Effects
Toon Boom Harmony · Curriculum Design

Experience

2025 — PresentCMU Biorobotics Lab

Biorobotics Student Researcher

Engineering bio-inspired robotic hands for high-fidelity tactile sensing. Developing a magnet-on-Hall-sensor system to translate physical pressure into digital signals for precise haptic feedback loops. Utilizing Fusion 360 to iterate through 17+ soft-robotic mold designs and 3D printing flexure-based finger structures.

2026 — PresentCMU Bakery Square Lab

Part-Time Lab Assistant

Supporting the launch of a high-tech automated research facility by managing logistics for incoming research assets with 100% logging accuracy. Reorganizing hardware inventory systems to optimize laboratory efficiency, successfully reducing equipment retrieval time by 18%.

2024 — 2025FIRST Robotics #10499

Lead Robotics Engineer & Programmer

Architected the full software stack for real-time communication between motor controllers and sensors. Designed a custom 2-stage robotic elevator in CAD and developed Python scripts for AprilTag detection and autonomous navigation, achieving a 94.3% scoring success rate.

2023 — 2024NASA Langley

Aerospace Research Intern

Served as Mission Transit Radiation Specialist for a Mars mission architecture study. Managed a simulated $3B budget to test shielding materials against solar particle events and presented technical mission proposals to a panel of NASA engineers.

2024 — 2024NexStudent Network

CS Curriculum Developer & Tutor

Authored technical curricula for Python, Java, and Machine Learning delivered to 310+ students. Managed bi-weekly cohorts through project-based learning on Google Colab, achieving a 98.1% satisfaction rate.

Saahas Parasa Biorobotics Engineer

Driven by a visionand bio-innovation.

Biomimetic Tactile Sensing Hand | CMU Biorobotics Lab

Autonomous Competition Robot | CMU Red Robot Hackathon

Dual-Stage Vertical Lift System | FIRST Robotics

Let's buildthe future of robotics.

Saahas Parasa
Biorobotics Engineer

Driven by a vision
and bio-innovation.

Let's build
the future of robotics.