Sudarson Nanthacoumarane

– Led the chassis design and structural validation of the next-generation BAKUS autonomous vineyard robots – Prevented a full fleet recall by designing and deploying retrofittable reinforcements to eliminate fatigue-induced chassis failures – Validated battery enclosures, seals, and elastomeric joints using nonlinear and hyperelastic FEA to ensure durability in harsh field conditions – Designed, prototyped, and tested fully electric intervine mowers; converted legacy hydraulic tools to electric systems – Developed a kinematic and force-analysis tool for the BAKUS tool holder using a 4-bar linkage model driven by a linear actuator – Automated post-processing and visualization of FEA results using IronPython and ANSYS ACT – Introduced ISO GD&T and welding standards within the company, improving manufacturability and drawing quality

– Designed conceptual architectures for Cable Driven Parallel Robots (CDPR) for the €41.6M TIRREX XXL Robotics Platform – Built dynamic robot simulations in SolidWorks Motion to evaluate workspace and cable loading – Led month-long experimental campaigns to quantify creep in polymer CDPR cables – Derived and validated analytical creep models from experimental data

– Designed, prototyped, and tested modular bicycle frames for production – Led development of high-performance aluminum hubs, a 6-speed bicycle gearbox, and data-driven frame sizing – Owned all in-house 3D printing and rapid prototyping operations – Conducted long-term component validation using DFMEA and durability testing – Produced patent drawings and managed external manufacturing suppliers – Established project management and development standards for the engineering team