MFA Transportation Design

Anurag Krishna Kurapati

Graduation

2024

Skills
  • Automotive Interior & Exterior Design
  • Autonomous Vehicle Design
  • Industrial Design
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Rivian x Home Depot ECV

Rivian x Home Depot ECV

This shared, autonomous vehicle allows young professionals in dense cities who do not own a car to transport large items. They can book the vehicle at the point of sale, such as Home Depot or Ikea, when they buy items to large to carry on transit or in existing ridesharing services

Ryobi Work Moped - Gravity Sketch Student Ambassador Project

Ryobi Work Moped - Gravity Sketch Student Ambassador Project

This moped is a competitor to the Cake Osa. Utilizing bi-directional charging, this moped can hold 4 One+ power tool batteries to extend its range or it can recharge the power tool batteries when the user gets to the work site. This project was developed primarily in Gravity Sketch as part of their Student Ambassador Project.

Theia - United Nations Development Programme Covid-19 Design Challenge Grand Prize Winner

Theia - United Nations Development Programme Covid-19 Design Challenge Grand Prize Winner

Theia is a low-cost, open-source virus tracker designed to give NGOs the information they need to allocate aid and resources in areas lacking developed healthcare infrastructure. The system is composed of an infrared thermometer that connects via a Longe Range Radio Signal to an internet-connected hub. The Theia Design team consisted of 3 members: Josh who led the software platform design and electrical engineering, Anurag who led the industrial design, and Andrew who provided design support. Anurag worked on the component layout, the design of the IR thermometer housing, and the design of the housing for the hub. The project was awarded the grand prize from the United Nations Development Programme.

Sidekick - Vision El Alto 2040

Sidekick - Vision El Alto 2040

This rally car was designed to participate in the Death Road Hill Climb in El Alto Bolivia. Inspired by the hard-working and friendly people of El Alto, the car provides a collaborative driving experience that reassigns the co-driver to an on-the-fly engineer, tweaking the settings of the car through each corner. The traditional responsibilities of the codriver are reassigned to the car creating a team of 3: the driver, the co-driver, and the car.