Tracked robotics prototype on a workbench with network visualization

A small engineering studio for curious prototypes

YantriKey

Three friends building things at the edge of robotics, machine learning, and software. First target: control an Elegoo tank robot from a phone over the internet.

Now exploring phone-driven robots

Why this exists

It started as a reason to build together.

YantriKey is not a company pitch. It is a shared bench for three engineers who like hanging out, arguing through ideas, and turning unfinished thoughts into working prototypes. Krishna brings machine learning depth, Priyanka brings strong software engineering practice, and Shivam brings robotics and hardware instinct.

K

Machine learning

Krishna

Models, experiments, perception, and the questions that turn raw sensor data into useful behavior.

P

Software engineering

Priyanka

Product structure, clean systems, dependable interfaces, and the discipline that keeps prototypes from collapsing.

S

Robotics

Shivam

Motors, embedded control, mechanical tradeoffs, and the patience required to make physical things obey code.

Project 01

Tank: remote control for an Elegoo tracked robot.

The first experiment is deliberately concrete: take an Elegoo tank-style robot, make it controllable from a phone, then keep pushing. Local control, telemetry, internet relay, camera feedback, safety stop, autonomy experiments, and whatever breaks next.

01 Phone controls

Responsive driving controls that feel predictable on touch screens.

02 Internet relay

Remote operation without exposing the robot directly to the open web.

03 Safety loop

Command expiry, dead-man stop, speed limits, and visible robot state.

04 Learning path

A platform for perception, control, and small autonomy experiments.

The lab

Random ideas are allowed. Shipping small things is preferred.

Robotics

Small rovers, embedded controllers, sensors, telemetry, and human-in-the-loop control.

Machine learning

Perception, decision support, model-assisted tools, and practical evaluation.

Software

Interfaces, APIs, infrastructure, documentation, and apps that make experiments usable.

Odd ideas

The sketches that do not fit a category yet, but keep coming up during conversations.

Working style

Build the smallest honest version first.

  1. Make it real Prefer a working loop over a perfect plan.
  2. Keep it inspectable Document decisions, wiring, code paths, and failure modes.
  3. Respect the physical world Robots should fail by stopping, not by guessing.
  4. Stay playful The whole point is to learn together and enjoy the build.