NIRO Lab

NSU Intelligent Robotics Lab

Established October 2024 at North South University

Our Mission

What We Do

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Conduct cutting-edge research in robotics and AI that addresses real-world challenges

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Provide exceptional research training and mentorship to students at all levels

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Foster partnerships with industry, government, and academic institutions

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Translate research outcomes into practical applications that benefit society

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Create an inclusive and collaborative research environment that inspires creativity

Our Vision

Where We Are Headed

To serve as the cornerstone of a self-sustaining robotics ecosystem in Bangladesh.

We envision a future where the gap between theoretical academic research and industrial application is seamlessly bridged, positioning our nation as a significant contributor to the global robotics revolution.

Transforming "impossible" ideas into functional, intelligent solutions.

How We Work

Our Innovation Cycle

Research Areas

🤖 AI-driven robotics

🚀 Multi-Robot Systems

🔋 Edge AI computing

🚗 Autonomous systems

✈ Aerial & Underwater Robotics

🧠 Adaptive Decision Making

📈 Uncertainty Quantification

💻 IoT, Cloud & Blockchain Integration

Featured Project

NIRO Educational Bot: An Affordable Modular Robotics Platform

A contextually innovative, modular robotics platform making quality STEM education accessible through open-source, cost-effective design.

Duration: October 2024 - Present

Team: Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique, Nasim Mahmud Mishu, Md. Saif Ahammod Khan

NIRO Educational Bot: An Affordable Modular Robotics Platform

Featured Project

Autonomous Indoor Delivery Robot

An AI-enabled mobile robot for secure autonomous delivery in indoor office environments

Duration: 2024 - Present

Team: Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique, Mahtab Newaz, NIRO Lab Students

Featured Project

Coordinated Drone Swarms for Precision Agriculture and Fisheries

A coordinated multi-drone system designed for precision agriculture, fisheries management, and drone show applications.

Duration: 2025 - Present

Team: Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique, Shafwan Ahmed, Tajnimul Hossain, Rodshi Jahin Prapty

Coordinated Drone Swarms for Precision Agriculture and Fisheries

Featured Project

BIT - An AI-Powered Spatial-Intelligence Vision-Robotic Home Assistant System

AI-powered ROS2 robotic assistant for autonomous navigation, voice-command interaction, robotic manipulation, and multimodal perception for elderly and physically challenged individuals.

Duration: 2025 - Present

Team: Md Yasin Arafat, Farhana Mehazbin Tusti, Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique

BIT - An AI-Powered Spatial-Intelligence Vision-Robotic Home Assistant System

Featured Project

NSU AI SAT

A 3U cubesat for onboard detection and tracking of Space Resident Objects (SROs) in LEO orbit

Duration: 2024 - Present

Team: Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique and his students (around 20)

Featured Project

Agriculture Monitoring UAV

A fixed-wing unmanned aerial vehicle designed for precision agriculture and crop health monitoring across Bangladesh

Duration: 2024 - Present

Team: Md Tofazzal Hossain, Sadab Bin Islam, Mustafa Muneer, Ahmad Saraf Tuba, Labib Hasan, Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique

Research Project

Project Hexa: Modular Hexapod Research Platform for Terrain-Adaptive Autonomy

A six-legged autonomous hexapod platform designed for rough terrain navigation, featuring modular architecture for advanced sensor integration and adaptive locomotion control.

Duration: February 2025 - Present

Project Hexa: Modular Hexapod Research Platform for Terrain-Adaptive Autonomy

Achievements

BEAR Summit 2025

Championship Award

Autonomous Delivery Robot received top honors

Top 3 Finish

NIRO EDU BOT secured podium in Robotics segment

Panel Moderation

Dr. Shahnewaz Siddique led Robotics & Industry 4.0 panel

Get Involved

We welcome collaborations, research opportunities, and partnerships.

Email: nirolaboratory@gmail.com

Location: North South University, Bashundhara, Dhaka-1229, Bangladesh

nirolab.github.io