Rishi Malhan

My Vision Product-Driven Technologist

Turning ambiguity into strategy and strategy into intelligent systems people can trust and use.

Bringing AI into legacy industries is like modernizing the cockpit of a time-tested aircraft. The engine may be cutting-edge, but unless the controls are intuitive, the mission fails. Real innovation only works when the end user can actually adopt it within acceptable training.

That’s where I operate: at the intersection of robotics, system thinking, and human-centered design. I’ve worked closely across research - product - and Software-Hardware development within areas like manipulation, multi-robot coordination, and orchestrated decision-making in cluttered, real-world environments. But building the right system isn’t just about algorithms, it’s about understanding workflows, customer expectations, and the market itself. Hence, I research and develop the AI/ML which organically builds trust and provides value to customers. I fit into the Applied sciences, research engineer, AI researcher, Principal architects, and other technology roles.

Now, I’m especially focused on building embodied AI systems in physical world, where the value lies in orchestrating software intelligence, sensor data, learning robot coordination into something that runs smoothly and delivers ROI. My strength is starting with a blurry idea, clarifying it, and executing with purpose, learning fast, communicating clearly, and staying close to the user. Complexity is inevitable but confusion is not.