Mahi Shafiullah
Robotics researcher (postdoc at Berkeley; PhD work at NYU) focused on mobile manipulation and practical robot deployments, and a lead contributor to the open-source YOR (You Own Robot) platform.
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Apr 8, 2026 • 1h 1min
Ep#71: Build Your Own Robot
Enes Erciyes, hardware and control contributor to YOR. Manan Anjaria, researcher who helped design the low-cost mobile manipulator. Mahi Shafiullah, robotics researcher focused on mobile manipulation and deployments. They discuss building an affordable, modular open-source mobile manipulator. Topics include gripper design, compliant whole-body control, cost-saving hacks, modularity, SLAM/navigation, and community-driven extensions.
Mar 20, 2025 • 1h 7min
Ep#2: Robot Utility Models
Mahi Shafiullah, a fifth-year PhD student at NYU, shares insights on robot utility models and their groundbreaking adaptability. He discusses real-world testing experiences and the innovative use of affordable tools like a $25 device combined with iPhone’s ARKit to enhance robot demonstration collection. Mahi emphasizes the importance of data quality in training robots, revealing challenges and advancements in their contextual awareness. His work highlights the critical balance between data size and efficiency for effective robotic solutions.
