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Yogesh BawaneRobotics Engineer& Hardware Educator

Building India's next generation of hardware engineers — from MakerPy boards to CubeSat systems. Researching VLSI & Microelectronics at BITS Pilani.

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About

Hardware, taught hands-on.

I'm a robotics engineer at Newton School of Technology in Pune, where I design hands-on curricula in PCB design, embedded systems, and IoT for undergraduate engineers. Alongside that, I run ImpulseTech — a YouTube channel reaching 5,100+ learners across India who want to build hardware, not just read about it.

My path into hardware education started in classrooms — first as a technology teacher at Podar International School, then designing learning products at BrightCHAMPS. Working with thousands of students convinced me hardware education in India needs better materials more than it needs more lectures. So I started building them: MakerPy boards, a CubeSat education kit, and project-based programs students can actually solder, debug, and ship.

I'm currently pursuing an M.Tech in VLSI Design & Microelectronics at BITS Pilani (WILP), and working on a research framework for using CubeSat hardware in undergraduate space-engineering classrooms. Open to research collaborations, curriculum consulting, and workshop invitations.

Currently
Robotics Engineer · NST Pune
M.Tech VLSI · BITS Pilani
Based in
Pune, Maharashtra
Open to remote collaborations
Focus
Hardware education · CubeSat · VLSI research
Hardware Portfolio

Products I've Built

From classroom teaching boards to CubeSat education kits — each product solves a real learning gap.

Research Paper In Progress

CubeSat Education Kit

A complete 48-session space engineering program (Level 4) covering satellite subsystems, ADCS, thermal design, and ground station comms. Deployed at IIIT Nagpur and with international learners across USA and Dubai.

CubeSatSpace Tech48 sessions
Active

MakerPy

A Python learning microcontroller board on Raspberry Pi Pico. Designed for ages 8–10 as Level 1 of the Orbital Explorers program. Makes hardware programming as easy as Scratch.

Raspberry Pi PicoMicroPythonAges 8–10
v2 In Progress

ESP32 IoT Teaching PCB

A custom 2-layer ESP32 breakout board designed in EasyEDA for IoT workshops. Includes onboard sensors, clean silkscreen for student labeling, and copper pour ground plane.

ESP32EasyEDAPCB Design
Active

Embedded ML Board

Arduino Nano 33 BLE Rev 2-based board for TinyML experiments. Used for gesture recognition and edge AI demonstrations in advanced robotics sessions.

ArduinoTinyMLEdge AI
Active

Micro:bit Learning Board

A BBC Micro:bit based learning board designed for younger students. Block-programming friendly with visual feedback sensors for introductory electronics education.

Micro:bitKidsBlock Programming
Experience

Engineer · Educator · Researcher

A path through hardware engineering, classroom teaching, curriculum design, and graduate research.

  1. Robotics Engineer

    Newton School of Technology (ADYPU) — Pune
    Current

    Designing STEM curricula and conducting hands-on workshops in robotics, PCB design, and IoT for undergraduate engineering students.

  2. M.Tech — VLSI Design & Microelectronics

    BITS Pilani (WILP)
    2026–2028 (ongoing)

    Semester 1: VLSI Design, MOS Devices & Microfabrication, Analog IC Design, CAD for VLSI Design Flow. Target CGPA: 9.5.

  3. Executive — Product & Curricula

    BrightCHAMPS
    Prior

    Developed learning products and curricula for coding and robotics education at scale.

  4. Teacher

    Podar International School
    Prior

    Technology and robotics education at the school level.

  5. B.E. — Electrical Engineering

    Undergraduate degree
    Completed
Research & Writing

Papers, articles, and field notes.

Turning workshop data into peer-reviewed research, and sharing builds through trade publications.

Featured Paper
Manuscript In Prep

CubeSat Education Kit as a Pedagogical Tool: Workshop Outcomes and Learning Framework

Target Venues
  • IEEE INDISCON 2025
  • Journal of Engineering Education Transformations (JEET)
  • IAC 2027 (future target)
Key Data Points
  • 25-student workshop at IIIT Nagpur
  • International learners from USA and Dubai
  • 48-session structured curriculum (L4 Space Engineering)
  • Measurable outcomes across satellite subsystem understanding
IoT Systems Paper
Submitted · IEEE

Heartline: An Open-Source, Gesture-Based IoT Interface for Expressive Emotional Communication via MQTT

Yogesh Bawane, Hemant Yadav · Newton School of Technology, Pune

An open-source IoT system for multi-modal emotional communication between two physically-separated users — no smartphone required. ESP32 nodes exchange gesture-mapped byte codes over MQTT to trigger facial matrix animation, LED lighting, and a haptic buzzer on the paired device.

Stack
  • ESP32 microcontrollers
  • MQTT lightweight messaging
  • LED matrix + haptic buzzer output
  • EasyEDA schematic + custom PCB
Results & Release
  • 50 evaluation cycles · avg. 142 ms latency
  • Source code released to public domain
  • Gerber files and EasyEDA schematic open-sourced
  • Live demo available

Interested in collaborating on space education research?Get in touch.

Teaching

Workshops & Curriculum

Designing programs that translate hardware engineering into structured, age-appropriate learning.

Workshops & Courses

Curriculum Designed

  • B2B Robotics Curriculum
    3 levels × 12 sessions · Grades 6–9
  • 6-Month Robotics Curriculum
    First-year B.Tech students
    Embedded systems → autonomous systems
  • Space Engineering Framework (5 Levels)
    L1: MakerPy (Age 8–10) · L2: Mission Critical (10–12) · L3: Autonomous Systems (12–14) · L4: CubeSat (14–15) · L5: Rocketry/Avionics (15+)
Content

ImpulseTech

Engineering education for Indian students — taught in Hinglish, with real component prices and real builds.

ImpulseTech is an engineering education channel for Indian students — taught in Hinglish, with real component prices from Robu.in and Quartzcomponents.

5,100+
subscribers
381
videos
Focus Areas
  • Electronics fundamentals
  • PCB design & fabrication
  • Robotics and microcontrollers
  • IoT with ESP32
  • TinyML on edge hardware

All content in Hinglish — making electronics accessible to every Indian engineering student.

YouTube
ImpulseTech
Electronics & robotics education in Hinglish. Indian component pricing, real projects.
5,100+ subscribers · YouTubeVisit Channel →
Skills

Toolbox

Hardware, firmware, EDA, VLSI, and curriculum design — the stack behind every product and program.

Hardware Design

  • ESP32
  • Raspberry Pi Pico
  • Arduino Nano 33 BLE
  • Micro:bit
  • PCB Layout
  • Copper Pour
  • 2-layer Boards

PCB & EDA Tools

  • EasyEDA
  • KiCad
  • Gerber Files
  • Ferric Chloride Etching

Embedded & Firmware

  • MicroPython
  • Arduino C++
  • ROS 2 (Humble)
  • RTOS Concepts

VLSI & Electronics (M.Tech)

  • VLSI Design
  • MOS Devices
  • Analog IC Design
  • CAD for VLSI

Education & Curriculum

  • STEM Curriculum Design
  • Workshop Facilitation
  • B2B Curriculum
  • Space Engineering Framework
  • Competency-based Learning

Platforms & Tools

  • Python
  • Git
  • EasyEDA
  • Notion
  • Linux (Ubuntu)
Contact

Let's build something.

Open to research collaborations, speaking at workshops, curriculum consulting, and hardware education projects.

Based in Pune, Maharashtra. Available for remote collaborations worldwide.