I’m advancing an autonomous robot whose core mission is exploration and navigation, and I need an engineer with a strong technology-and-software background to drive the project forward. The mechanical platform and basic electronics are already in place; what I’m missing is a developer who can turn it into a smart, self-reliant machine. The immediate goal is to design and implement the full software stack: perception, real-time decision-making, and motion control. You should be comfortable working with ROS (preferably ROS 2), SLAM techniques, sensor fusion for LIDAR + vision, and writing reliable, maintainable code in C++ or Python. If you have experience tuning PID controllers, integrating IMUs, or optimizing power management on embedded boards, that’s a plus. Key deliverables • A modular architecture that lets me swap sensors without rewriting half the code • Robust mapping and localization that can handle GPS-denied, indoor environments • Obstacle avoidance and path-planning routines validated in simulation and on the actual robot • Documentation and a brief hand-off session so I can continue iterating after your work is complete I’ll provide CAD files, sensor specs, and access to a Gazebo simulation world so you can test remotely before flashing the firmware. Let’s collaborate to get this explorer reliably finding its own way. I need an automated suction transport system for my bussiness