Adeel Ahsan · Robotics consultation
ROS integration. Simulation. Control systems.
Robotics consultation for teams across Canada, based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. I help teams model robotic systems, develop control algorithms and connect software with sensors, actuators and existing hardware.
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Set two points. The gripper lifts the cube, carries it across the table, and lets it go.
Consultation services
Bring your robotic prototype, control problem or simulation workflow. We’ll identify what needs to work, review the hardware and data available, and define the models, software and tests needed to move the project forward.
Model the system, develop its controller and connect the software interfaces. Agree on the operating conditions and how the result will be tested.
Review the control architecture, sensor and actuator interfaces, coordinate frames, communication and logging. Develop ROS interfaces and repeatable tests around the hardware and simulation tools already available to your team. Relevant work includes DJI hardware-in-the-loop integration and the ongoing development of Yo-Go’s stabilization and control systems.
A scoped integration plan, interface software, setup documentation and agreed system tests.
Trim operating points, linearize the nonlinear model, examine stability and compare predictions with supplied measurements. Fidelity is evaluated against the data and operating envelope agreed for the project.
Documented plant model, assumptions, analysis and repeatable simulation tests.
Select PID, LQR, MPC / NMPC, gain scheduling or nonlinear control methods around the system’s dynamics and requirements. Compare tracking error and control effort, and check actuator-limit compliance in repeatable simulation or hardware-in-the-loop tests, as agreed for the project.
Controller implementation, baseline comparisons and test reports.
ArduPilot, JSBSim and Mission Planner workflows, MATLAB / Simulink or Python plant interfaces, MAVLink communication, parameter experiments and telemetry analysis. Pixhawk hardware integration is scoped to the selected board, firmware and supported interfaces.
Versioned simulation setup, interface code and a repeatable mission test.
Represent turn and bank limits, altitude, wind, terrain clearance and energy reserves as appropriate to the mission. Develop constrained, nonlinear or convex optimization formulations, compare baselines and explain infeasible requests.
Planner or API, constraint checks, solver analysis and mission export.
Define the architecture, connect supported software interfaces, map signals, check timing, configure telemetry and develop test procedures. The project uses existing equipment; hardware manufacture and physical-product development are outside this service.
Integration software, setup documentation and an agreed test procedure.
Align timestamps and coordinate frames, compare model predictions with held-out measurements, estimate parameters and evaluate uncertainty. Automate scenario sweeps, fault cases and Monte Carlo experiments with documented assumptions.
Model-to-log analysis, scenario runner and versioned evidence reports.
Take the idea beyond a slide. Build something people can actually use.
Build the agreed workflows with accounts, permissions, persistent data and integrations. Projects can include technical dashboards, research tools, internal applications and customer-facing products, with testing and ongoing support scoped from the start.
Usable deployed application, documented source and a maintenance plan.
Develop input calibration, dead zones, rates, flight-mode behavior, replay and performance analysis. Interactive simulations can support demonstrations, research and application-specific practice.
Interactive simulator with documented controls and configurable scenarios.
Connect models, data and algorithms in MATLAB / Simulink or Python. Develop telemetry dashboards, parameter tools and digital-twin workflows where the real system and available data support them.
Working application or reusable software module, with examples and documentation.
Plan the story, capture real workflows and combine screen recordings, annotations, motion and editing. Deliver formats suited to a website, a technical presentation or social media.
Edited product demonstration and agreed web or social versions.
Canada first. Connected worldwide.
Robotics consultation for teams across Canada, based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. For Newfoundland and Labrador projects, on-site requirements and travel are discussed during scoping.
Remote consultation is also available for international projects, with scope, time zones and equipment access agreed in advance.
Start with your robot, software stack and the behaviour you need to improve. Request a consultation with preferred times and your time zone; I’ll confirm availability by email.
Engineering case studies
Explore simulations, analysis tools and project figures. Each case explains the problem, my contribution, the method and the scope of the results.
07Explore case studyRobotics integration
Connect ROS, DJI flight hardware and a simulated aircraft response to exercise trajectory-control software before flight testing.
Hardware setup · research footage & logs
01Explore case studyGuidance & flight control
A nonlinear quadrotor simulation tracks a moving platform and transitions from approach to docking. Replay six scenarios alongside the state and control plots.
6 recorded MATLAB simulation scenarios
13Explore case studyRobust control
A nonlinear quadrotor simulation comparing cascaded PD and linear active disturbance rejection control, from vehicle modelling to discrete controller implementation.
Nonlinear simulation · disturbance tests · MATLAB S-functions
04Explore case studyMachine learning & inspection
A computer-vision workflow for finding candidate defects in turbine imagery, with training metrics, validation figures and an image-by-image prediction explorer.
100 training epochs · saved validation and predictions
06Explore case studyPlanning & numerical methods
Turn an obstacle-free route into a smooth trajectory using convex corridors and Bézier curves, with explicit limits on motion.
Research outputs · interactive planner
02Explore case studyFlight dynamics
Find a steady-flight operating point, derive a local linear model and compare its response with the nonlinear aircraft simulation.
MATLAB trim solution · matched linear / nonlinear responsesSelected products
Three different problems. Three working products. Explore the planning software, watch the films, and see how the ideas became usable applications.
UAV mission planning on 2D and 3D maps. Place waypoints, work around obstacles, review terrain and forecast wind, and inspect a smooth trajectory.
Live app · Google sign-in
Projects, tasks and notes in one workspace. Fibly brings notebooks, focus sessions and an assistant into the everyday work of moving an idea forward.
Live app · Explore the feature demos
A closer look
at the workspace.
Turn an outcome into milestones and tasks you can work through.
A workspace for exploring customer problems, reviewing Reddit discussions, organizing interviews and developing a Business Model Canvas around the evidence.
Access by request
Robotics & control experience
Quadrotor control, ROS integration and vehicle modelling underpin my consultation work. Explore the methods, test setups and results in the linked projects.
Geometric disturbance estimation combined with nonlinear model predictive control for a quadrotor. Explore the methods, experiments and stated limits in the paper.
Read the NMPC paperROS, DJI OSDK and outer-loop PID, LQR and MPC experiments in a DJI M300 HIL setup.
Explore the HIL workNonlinear fixed-wing and tilt-rotor models, actuator and sensor dynamics, trimming, linearization and control studies.
Explore modeling projectsClient feedback and a former team lead’s recommendation, from my existing portfolio.
View feedback on Upwork“We have contracted Adeel to advise and guide us on our control architecture design and improvement. He was proficient and diligent. Definitely will hire Adeel again!”
“We have contracted Adeel to advise and guide us on our control architecture design and improvement. He was proficient and diligent. Definitely will hire Adeel again!”
“I knew Adeel as his team lead in the GNC department at Turkish Aerospace. Adeel is a brilliant controls and flight dynamics engineer who has taught himself very advanced control concepts that are well beyond his on-paper degree and years. I tasked Adeel with increasingly advanced projects and he never stopped surprising me by completing them in record time. Having worked with countless engineers, I certainly believe that Adeel is extremely rare and I am sure that he will do great things. He has my strongest recommendation for whatever he does.”
“UAV and Missiles Development through learning. Highly recommended!!”
“Highly recommended! He will do his very best to deliver your project. Listens to all your needs and makes everything perfect. Looking forward to working with him again.”
“Adeel is a great person and a must-have if you are trying to build anything resembling an aircraft. He has all of the skills that I need.”
“He is very polite and did all the requirements of the project perfectly.”
“Adeel was great to work with. Very responsive and thorough communicator and went the extra mile to try and help me solve my problem.”
“Highly recommended.”
“He delivered an excellent work. Highly recommended. Very calm and patient and would go extra mile in fulfilling whatever is needed. Will continue to hire him for my future projects.”
“Muhammad is very patient and cooperative. He's willing to effectively communicate and keep the clients' needs in mind. It has been a pleasure working with him and I will for sure work again.”
“Muhammad is an absolute pleasure to work with. He never fails to meet the requirements and always goes the extra mile. Once again, he has managed to submit high quality work with very valuable input and discussion.”
“Muhammad is very respectful and professional. The work done has surpassed my expectations, he really goes the extra mile and provides work that is exactly what you're looking for.”
“Well done!”
“Highly recommended, top aerospace engineer! Your input is having a positive impact on the project.”
“He is an amazing person to work with! This is my second time working with him and I am highly satisfied by the quality of work.”
“Amazing work! Quick turnaround. Extremely professional and knowledgeable. Definitely would recommend.”
“Wonderfully talented mathematics specialist who clearly explains solutions under time pressure. Highly recommended.”
Working together
A focused assessment, a defined project or ongoing development support. We agree the scope and fee before the work begins.
Let’s discuss itYour current system, the problem, available data and the decision the work needs to support.
Inputs, deliverables, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, milestones and a clear project fee.
Working software, documented assumptions and repeatable results your team can inspect and use.
Use the consultation form on this page or the assistant’s Schedule consultation form. Include your robotics problem, current hardware and software, preferred times and time zone. I review the request and confirm availability by email; submitting a request does not create a confirmed booking.
Yes. My work includes ROS interfaces, sensor and actuator integration, control algorithms and simulation workflows. The linked DJI M300 hardware-in-the-loop and control case studies show the relevant setup and methods. Compatibility with your ROS version, hardware, firmware and interfaces is assessed before agreeing the scope.
I can help assess a control architecture, model system dynamics, develop control algorithms, integrate ROS interfaces and establish simulation or hardware-in-the-loop tests. Bring your hardware details, software stack, available data and the behaviour you need to improve. We’ll define a scope around the parts I can support.
We begin with the problem, your current setup and the result you need. I then propose a defined scope with inputs, deliverables, acceptance criteria, milestones and a fee. A focused assessment can come before a larger project.
Projects are quoted after a technical scoping discussion. Fixed-scope assessments, project milestones and ongoing support are available. Third-party software, compute and any required professional oversight are agreed separately.
Yes. I can help define the architecture, develop software interfaces and establish tests around existing equipment. Supported boards, firmware, simulators and responsibilities are agreed before work starts. Hardware manufacture is outside this service.
I’m based in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador, and offer remote robotics consultation across Canada. Remote consultation is also available for international projects. On-site requirements, travel, time zones and access to equipment are agreed during scoping.
Through stated assumptions, appropriate model detail and comparison with available measurements over an agreed operating envelope. Educational simulations, simulator results and physical test evidence are identified separately. Simulation alone does not establish certification or operational approval.
I do not hold a Canadian P.Eng. licence. Project scope and professional responsibility are agreed before engagement.
Get in touch
Describe your robot, hardware and software, what needs to improve, and preferred times with your time zone. I’ll confirm availability by email.
Email Adeel