Charith Fernando

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About Charith Fernando

Have gained 10+ years of electronic design, real-time robotic system design that includes control, manipulation & perception feedback. The broad skillset & knowledge in the field of Hardware, Software, Robotics, & Networking allows me to strategically plan & execute technically challenging projects in the field of Robotics. Led 3 humanoid Telexistence projects, TELESAR 5 (Keio University & The University of Tokyo), Model H (Telexistence Inc.), & TELESAR 6 (The University of Tokyo) over the past decade that demonstrates the work from research, prototype, R&D to production. Co-founded (2017) & served as former CTO of Telexistence Inc, with the aim of commercializing his Ph.D work TELESAR 5. Received Ph.D.(2013) and Masters (2010) from Keio University, Tokyo, Japan and earned BSc (Hons) Electronic Engineering Degree (2007) from the University of Moratuwa. Technical Skills: Robotics (ROS, Multi-body Kinematics, Path Planning) Embedded System Design (Analog, Digital & Power electronics, Altium Designer, SMT 0201, FPC/FFC) CAD/CAM Structural & Motion design (Inventor Professional, Inventor Fusion 360, Solidworks) Programming (Linux/Windows) C/C++/GCC, C#, PHP, HTML, Matlab, Latex Firmware Development (PIC32, STM32, Arduino, FPGA) Current Interests includes Robotics, Teleoperation & Haptics with a focus on how to benefit the society at large scale.