Thirumaran Kaushik Manian
I’m Kaushik, a final-year Computer Science Polytechnic student with a strong interest in software, robotics, and applied technology. As a Junior Technical Mentor at the Apple Developer Academy and an iOS Intern at TinkerTanker, I work across education and production-level development. I am also a startup co-founder for Neural Drive, building real-world systems while leading the Apple Developer Society at Singapore Polytechnic. Alongside this, I work on Robby, a life-sized humanoid robot, and have won in 17 out of 24 hackathons across hardware, AI, and deep-tech tracks. My goal is to build impactful technology through innovation, hands-on execution, and continuous learning.
Before you dive in
This isn’t a conventional portfolio. Think of it as an information log; a running record of the things I’ve built, explored, broken, and learned over time. Some sections go deep, others are snapshots. The details matter, and the best way to understand my work is to browse through the pages above.
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What you’ll find here​​
Across this site, you’ll see how I stay closely involved with the Apple ecosystem, from mentoring and help running events at the Apple Developer Centre to building production-grade applications during my internships. You’ll also find work from my startup journey at Neural Drive, where I focus on real-world assistive technology, alongside experiments, prototypes, and competition builds.
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I actively take part in hackathons and innovation challenges, using them as pressure tests for ideas across hardware, AI, and deep tech. Outside of competitions, I work on long-term personal projects like Robby, a life-sized humanoid robot that brings together software, electronics, and mechanical systems.
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If something here catches your attention, each section goes deeper, projects, competitions, events, and experiments included. Feel free to explore the tabs above to see what I have been worked on or been working on!
My Research Blog
