Rachiket Arya

Rachiket Arya, a talented individual, serves as the Founder-in-Residence at Entrepreneur First, where he is building Jackett, an innovative, automated, data-driven assessment tool tailored for teachers.

With a specialization in Robotics and Control within a Mechanical Engineering major from the National University of Singapore, Rachiket also completed a second major in Entrepreneurship. His academic journey equipped him with a diverse skill set, including experience in startups, design strategy, and project management.

Rachiket gained valuable practical experience through relevant courses and student projects, focusing on developing ecosystems for mobile robots and robotic arms. His expertise extends to programming path planning algorithms like Astar and Jump Point Search for robotics systems operating on the Robot Operating System (ROS). Additionally, he led the NUS Rover Team, focusing on designing and simulating rover models while exploring control algorithms and programming robotic arms.

Moreover, Rachiket co-founded Terran Space Technologies, a startup dedicated to constructing 3D printed vaporizing liquid micro-thrusters for nano-satellites. His contributions included fabricating a cube-sat chassis launched onboard a sounding rocket, designing power-efficient micro-thruster prototypes, and securing significant recognitions such as the Audience Award at the Asia Pacific New Space Pitch Competition and the Airbus Innovation Award during ActInSpace in France.

Rachiket's professional journey reflects his diverse roles in various prominent organizations. Apart from his current position at Jackett, he has served as the Founder in Residence at Entrepreneur First and held roles in companies like HOPE Technik, Dyson, FOM Innovations, and more, contributing his expertise in software engineering, robotics, mechanical and design engineering, and robotics research.

Overall, Rachiket Arya's blend of academic achievements, entrepreneurial endeavors, and hands-on experience in robotics and engineering underscores his commitment to innovation and excellence in the tech industry.