Dubai, UAE — Engineer & Founder

Dev
Bhodia

Computer & Autonomous Systems Engineer  ·  Founder, VANTAGE

Building AI-powered assistive technology for the visually impaired. Embedded systems, aerospace avionics, RF design — real hardware for real impact.

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About

I'm a Computer and Autonomous Systems Engineering student at UOWD, graduating June 2027. My work lives at the edge where hardware meets AI — from CubeSat avionics to wearable assistive devices.

I founded VANTAGE, an AI-driven startup empowering the blind with spatial awareness. Incubated at Expo Changemakers Academy, grant-funded by Expo City Dubai, recognised in Khaleej Times, and validated at Red Bull Basement International.

I hold internships in aerospace, antenna engineering, and design thinking simultaneously. I build real systems — not simulations. Multilingual, driven, and allergic to mediocrity.

DegreeBEng. Computer & Autonomous Systems
UniversityUOWD, Dubai
GraduatingJune 2027
FocusAI · Embedded · RF · Aerospace
BasedDubai, UAE
PressKhaleej Times · AccessAbilities Expo
Emaildevbhodia17@gmail.com
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Experience

Apr 2025 — Present · Dubai
Founder & Lead Engineer
VANTAGE — AI Assistive Tech Startup
Founded an AI-driven assistive wearable for the blind. Incubated at Expo Changemakers Academy with 50,000 AED in grant funding. Led end-to-end hardware, AI, and business development. Featured in Khaleej Times, AccessAbilities Expo, and Red Bull Basement International.
Jul 2025 — Present · Dubai
Embedded Systems Engineering Intern
SpacePoint
FPGA/MCU integration for aerospace and advanced computing. PCB fabrication and testing. Contributing to the CDHS subsystem for CubeSat missions — avionics software and subsystem validation.
Jun 2025 — Present · Dubai
Antenna Engineer Intern
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Designed and simulated antenna systems for wireless communication. Full-wave EM simulation and wearable antenna fabrication for biomedical applications.
May — Jun 2025 · Dubai
Design Thinking Trainee
Lumi.Network (Stanford-affiliated)
Completed Stanford Design Thinking programme with Distinction. Developed SereneAid — an AI wellness app for paramedic burnout. Full UI prototype in Figma.
Oct 2024 — Present · Dubai
Engineering Peer Tutor
University of Wollongong in Dubai
Mentoring students in engineering concepts, problem-solving, and practical lab skills across cohorts.
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Projects

Khaleej Times
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Vantage V01
Expo Changemakers Academy · Grant Funded
Head-worn wearable providing near-360° spatial awareness, obstacle detection at multiple heights, and real-time text recognition for visually impaired users. Integrates LiDAR, ultrasonic sensors, computer vision, bone-conduction audio, and haptic feedback.
LiDARAI / CVEmbeddedHapticsPython
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CubeSat CDHS
SpacePoint · Aerospace
Command and Data Handling Subsystem for CubeSat missions. FPGA/MCU integration, avionics software development, and subsystem-level testing. Set for fabrication and flight validation.
FPGAAvionicsMCUAerospaceMATLAB
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SereneAid
Lumi.Network · Distinction
AI-driven wellness app to detect and address burnout in paramedics. Monitors mental health indicators, delivers personalised interventions. Full UI prototype in Figma with Distinction in Stanford programme evaluation.
AI/MLFigmaUX DesignHealth Tech
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Wearable Antenna
UOWD Internship · RF Engineering
Designed and fabricated a wearable antenna for biomedical and wireless communication. Full-wave EM simulation, iterative optimisation, and on-body fabrication for testing.
RF DesignEM SimKiCADBiomedical
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Achievements

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Media Features
Golden Shield
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Ministry of Tolerance & Coexistence
Golden Shield Award
Awarded to the top-performing Tolerance Club demonstrating exceptional leadership, innovative initiatives, and high levels of student engagement.
Top Club — UAE
Red Bull Basement
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Red Bull Basement
UAE Winners & International Representatives
Selected as UAE Winners & Representatives at Red Bull Basement International — a global startup competition for student innovators.
UAE Representatives
Changemakers Academy
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Expo City Dubai Foundation
Changemakers Academy
Selected from 148 applications. Incubated at Expo Changemakers Academy with a 50,000 AED grant for VANTAGE development.
50,000 AED Grant
UOWD Competition
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UOWD Innovation Competition
Team Award — VANTAGE
Team VANTAGE recognised at UOWD's flagship innovation competition, awarded medals for outstanding interdisciplinary engineering and social impact.
UOWD Award
Khaleej Times
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Khaleej Times
Media Feature
Featured in Khaleej Times for VANTAGE — AI-powered assistive technology for visually impaired users built and designed in the UAE.
Press Coverage
Device Testing
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AccessAbilities Expo 2025
Featured Exhibitor
Exhibited and live-tested VANTAGE at AccessAbilities Expo 2025 — directly with visually impaired users alongside NGOs and government stakeholders.
Featured Exhibitor
Al Noor CRID
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Al Noor CRID
Community Partnership
Partnered with the Centre for Research Innovation & Development at Al Noor to co-develop VANTAGE directly with visually impaired users.
Institutional Partner
MBRF 3rd Place
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MBRF Innovation Trailblazers
3rd Place — VANTAGE
3rd place at the Mohammed Bin Rashid Foundation Innovation Trailblazers — awarded a 15,000 AED prize for pioneering accessible technology.
15,000 AED Prize
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Open to collaborations, internships, research opportunities, and conversations about technology that genuinely matters.

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