Shreya
Terala
Building the bridge between rigid systems and the human experience.
About Me
Hello! I'm a Robotics and Mechanical Engineer passionate about designing technology that feels natural to use. I specialize in bridging the gap between complex electromechanical systems and human intuition, creating assistive technologies that are mechanically robust yet seamlessly integrated into everyday life.
I'm currently pursuing my Master's in Robotics at Johns Hopkins University, building on my B.S. in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Robotics from Georgia Institute of Technology. My academic foundation spans mechanical design, mechatronics, and robotics systems, skills I've applied across diverse projects and real-world challenges.
Professionally, I've developed hardware solutions at Amazon Robotics and Rockwell Automation, and conducted research on lower-limb exoskeletons at the EPIC Lab. Whether I'm iterating on designs in the lab or exploring new perspectives outside of it, curiosity drives everything I do.
Skills
Mechanical Design
CAD, FEA, fabrication, mechatronic systems
Robotics & Controls
Kinematics, manipulation, classical & modern control
Machine Learning & RL
Deep learning, reinforcement learning, classical ML
Embedded & Hardware
Microcontroller firmware, sensors, wireless
Languages & Tooling
Day-to-day programming languages and environments
Projects
Robotics & Controls
4 projects
Computer Integrated Surgery
Built a complete stereotactic navigation system from scratch to translate preoperative imaging (CT/MRI) into real-time surgical guidance, addressing tracking, calibration, and registration.
UR5 Manipulator Control
Implemented and compared Resolved-Rate (differential kinematics) and Inverse Kinematics control paradigms for a UR5e manipulator completing a 'Push-and-Place' task.
ME2110: Autonomous Electromechanical Robot
Built an autonomous electromechanical robot for the 'Lord of the Rings' design challenge, integrating multiple subsystems to complete tasks within 40 seconds.
PID Autonomous Control
Developed a robust custom PID controller in C++ for VEX Robotics 'Change Up' season to enable reliable autonomous scoring.
Haptics & Assistive Tech
4 projects
VISTA - Haptic Museum Display
Designed a tactile display (VISTA) with a 7x5 pin array to convey art structure and appearance to visually impaired individuals.
Smart Shrinker Compression Sleeve
'Smart Shrinker' compression sleeve combining traditional therapy with integrated sensing to track limb volume, temp, and humidity for amputees.
EPIC Lab - Exoskeleton Research
Developing lower-limb exoskeletons (GRAHAM Suit) to reduce muscle fatigue and injuries for individuals performing manual labor tasks.
breathSense
Haptic wearable for trauma victims to aid 'interoception' and grounding therapy by delivering vibrations synchronized to the user's exhale.
Mechatronics & Design
3 projects
RUBI - Self Solving Cube
Autonomous Rubik's Cube solving system integrating real-time computer vision with precision mechatronics to scan, solve, and execute maneuvers.
EWB - GT Malawi Project
Designed and implemented a sustainable sanitation facility for Mpitilira Primary School in Malawi, replacing condemned infrastructure with a locally-buildable solution.
3lb Battlebot "Insaniti"
3lb 'Beetleweight' combat robot 'Insaniti' designed to compete in Motorama 2022, balancing mass budgeting with catastrophic kinetic energy output.
Machine Learning
2 projects
Safe RL with NEWT — FormulaOne Racecar
Head-to-head comparison of three safety paradigms — unconstrained TD3, Lagrangian Safe-RL, and an online Control Barrier Function shield — layered on top of a frozen NEWT world-model encoder, evaluated on the SafetyRacecarFormulaOne1-v0 racing environment.
ATL Flight Price Predictor
Developed a comprehensive machine learning pipeline to predict economy flight prices for ATL routes. Achieved ~96% accuracy using Random Forest after benchmarking against KNN and Linear Regression models.
Experience
Johns Hopkins University
M.S.E. in Robotics
Roche
Advanced Systems Engineering Intern
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Hardware Engineering Co-op
View DetailsGeorgia Institute of Technology
B.S. Mechanical Engineering
Rockwell Automation
Mechanical Engineering Intern
View DetailsSiemens
Software Development Intern
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