

Antoine Hinary
About
Robotics & AI Engineer | Autonomous Systems | Computer Vision & Sensor Fusion | From Simulation to Real-World Deployment
I am a robotics engineer specialized in autonomous systems, computer vision, and sensor fusion, with a strong focus on deploying robust solutions in the real world. My work spans the full autonomy stack: from synthetic data generation and machine learning pipelines to pose estimation, state estimation (EKF-based fusion of LiDAR, GPS, IMU, and wheel odometry), control systems, and embedded deployment. I design systems that move from simulation to physical validation and I care deeply about closing the sim-to-real gap. Currently, I am developing an autonomous robotic charging system for heavy electric vehicles as part of my Master’s thesis. The project integrates computer vision (YOLO-based keypoint detection and EPnP pose estimation), visual servoing on UR robots, calibration pipelines, and real-world plug-in validation. Alongside this, I design custom hardware systems including battery management architectures and embedded control boards, combining mechanical, electrical, and software engineering into one coherent system. As Project Manager and Vice President of EPFL Xplore, I lead more than 60 engineers building a Martian rover and drone for the European Rover Challenge. Beyond technical contribution (navigation, sensor fusion, control), I coordinate cross-disciplinary teams, manage sponsors, and drive execution under competition constraints. What differentiates me is my ability to take ownership of complex systems end-to-end: architecture design, algorithm development, embedded implementation, validation, and iteration. I am comfortable moving between high-level system design and low-level debugging whether it’s tuning a Kalman filter, calibrating a camera-robot transform, designing a PCB, or analyzing field data. I am looking for roles in robotics, autonomous systems, perception, sensor fusion, or intelligent embedded systems where I can contribute to building high-impact, real-world technology.
Skills
Agile & Waterfall Methodologies
C++
Computer Vision
KiCAD
Machine Learning
Mobile Robotics
Python
Open for
cofounder
fulltime
Work Experience
Grivix
2025-01 - 2026-04
Robotics Engineer
Zürich
fulltime
At Grivix, I led the development of an autonomous robotic charging system for heavy electric vehicles, combining computer vision, robotics, control, and embedded systems into a fully integrated solution. I designed and implemented the complete perception-to-actuation pipeline: synthetic dataset generation using physics-based rendering, training YOLO-based keypoint detection models, 6D pose estimation via EPnP, camera–robot calibration, and real-time visual servoing on UR manipulators. The system enables precise autonomous alignment and plug-in of high-power charging connectors under real-world constraints. I also implemented state estimation and control strategies for robotic subsystems, handled sensor integration, and ensured robust sim-to-real transfer through structured calibration and validation pipelines. The role required end-to-end system ownership from mechanical integration and electronics architecture to ML model deployment on embedded platforms with a strong focus on reliability, safety, and real-world deployment readiness.
Elythor
2024-05 - 2024-08
Robotics Engineer
lausanne
internship
At Elythor, I worked on the development of an avian-inspired morphing UAV, focusing on guidance, navigation, and control of a multi-degree-of-freedom aerial system. I designed and implemented advanced control strategies for an 8-DOF morphing drone featuring a front propeller, actuated wings (dihedral and variable surface area), and an adaptive tail with multiple aerodynamic control surfaces. My work included modeling the vehicle’s aerodynamics, deriving the control effectiveness matrix, and implementing a custom control allocation strategy within the PX4 flight stack. I developed and integrated a custom actuator effectiveness module in PX4, translating sensitivity models from Python prototypes into optimized C++ implementations. This involved modifying the allocation matrix, tuning body-rate controllers, and ensuring stability across varying morphing configurations.
Academic Experience
EPFL -
2020.08 - 2023.06
Bachelor of Engineering, BE in Microengineering
EPFL -
2023.08 - 2026.04
Master of Engineering, MEng in Robotics