Raghavendra Jetti | UAV & Agricultural Robotics Engineer

About

I specialize in autonomy-enabled UAV systems, agricultural robotics, and precision field operations. Currently working at the MAARS Lab, University of Nebraska–Lincoln, I integrate hardware, software, and field data to build scalable AgTech solutions.

Technical Stack

PX4 ArduPilot Mission Planner ROS 2 Python C++ OpenCV Cube Orange Raspberry Pi Linux / Ubuntu Git / GitHub Power BI

Selected Engineering Projects

Autonomous UAV Flight (PX4 + ROS2)

Developing autonomous mission workflows using SITL simulations, waypoint navigation, RTL protocols, and ROS2 control loops.

Manure Handling UGV Prototype

Cube Orange-powered agricultural robot with IMU/GPS integration, motor control, obstacle avoidance, and safety architecture.

Weed Locator Vision Pipeline

UAV-based weed detection using computer vision, geo-referenced mapping, and automated scouting outputs.

Alternative Cover Crop Termination

Non-herbicidal termination systems including UV-C, thermal, and electrocution-based research methods.

Professional Experience

Research Technician – MAARS Lab

University of Nebraska–Lincoln | Sep 2025 – Present

Operate UAV systems for aerial mapping and crop monitoring.
Deploy robotics for automated phenotyping and planting tasks.
Support sustainability-focused field trials.
Operate GPS-enabled tractors for precision field operations.
Collect soil, plant, and environmental data.

Field Assistant / Data Analyst

Reo Agri Science Pvt. Ltd. | Jan 2020 – Dec 2022

Built Power BI dashboards and performed agribusiness analytics.
Supported crop trials and field data documentation.

Agriculture Technician (Intern)

ShivaShakti Bio Technologies Ltd | Dec 2019 – Mar 2020

Soil analysis, pest monitoring, irrigation systems.
Structured field data collection and yield optimization.

Area Business Development Manager

Narasimha Pesticides & Fertilizers | Jul 2017 – Dec 2022

Led regional agricultural outreach and sales strategy.
Managed farmer engagement programs.

RAWE Intern

ICAR – Indian Council of Agricultural Research | Aug 2019 – Nov 2019

Field cultivation guidance and pest management support.
Rural agricultural data collection.

Education

M.S. Information Technology Management

St. Francis College – Brooklyn, NY | 2023 – 2024

GPA: 3.5 / 4.0

B.S. Agriculture

Singhania University – India | 2016 – 2020

Let’s Build the Future of AgTech

rjetti2@unl.edu

+1 (959) 282-9771

LinkedIn GitHub Resume