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  "interests": [
    "Autonomous Driving",
    "Robotics",
    "AI",
    "Computer vision",
    "Virtual Reality"
  ],
  "heroHello": "Hi there,",
  "heroLocation": "Boston, Massachusetts",
  // "coverParagraph": "Building robots that see, understand, and act.",
  "heroSummary": "I build intelligent systems at the intersection of computer vision, robotics, and virtual reality, with a focus on autonomous and assistive technologies.",
  "heroAvailability": "Seeking industry roles and PhD opportunities starting Summer 2027.\nFeel free to reach out!",
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    "I'm a second-year MS student in <strong>Robotics at Boston University</strong>, advised by Prof. <a href=\"https://eshed1.github.io/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Eshed Ohn-Bar</a>. My research spans computer vision, AI, 3D scene understanding, simulation, and virtual reality for autonomous driving and assistive systems.",
    "I'm interested in how robots understand their surroundings and act on that understanding. I enjoy connecting perception and planning with people's needs to make everyday activities more accessible. I spent my summer in Georgia, developing a <strong>semi-autonomous trike for blind and low-vision riders</strong>, contributing to its perception, planning, and haptic rider interface.",
    "Previously, I worked as an AI Engineer at <a href=\"https://ikegps.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ikeGPS</a>, where I developed computer vision models for utility pole analysis using sim-to-real methods and led the synthetic data collection pipeline in Unity. I also gained startup experience at <a href=\"https://kis.ai/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">KIS.AI</a>, where I explored NLP and LLM-based applications. I earned my B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from Mahindra University's École Centrale School of Engineering, where I served as Software Head for the <strong><span class=\"about-highlight\">ROBOCON</span></strong> team, a finalist at IIT Delhi, and the <strong><span class=\"about-highlight\">Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (AUV)</span></strong> team, which recorded the fastest lap among Indian teams at the Singapore AUV Challenge.",
    "Outside robotics, I enjoy traveling and exploring new places, biking around Boston, reading, and playing the piano. Feel free to reach out, I'd love to connect!"
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  "heroGreeting": {
    "lead": "I’m ",
    "highlight": "Mrinmoy",
    "tail": ""
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