# Sakshyam Upadhayay > Sakshyam Upadhayay is a robotics, AI and embedded-systems builder from Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the Founder and CEO of Himalix Labs and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Techsapana Pvt. Ltd. He has taken part in more than 30 hackathons as team lead, with 7 first-place, 2 second-place and 1 third-place results, and he received a Special Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS 2023). Official text profile. Website: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np · Last updated: 4 October 2026 ## Quick facts - **Name:** Sakshyam Upadhayay (also written Sakshyam Upadhyay / Sakshyam Upadhayaya on some certificates) - **Based in:** Kathmandu, Nepal - **Current roles:** Founder & CEO, Himalix Labs · Chief Technology Officer, Techsapana Pvt. Ltd. - **Fields:** Robotics, artificial intelligence, embedded systems, physics research - **Results:** 30+ hackathons as team lead · 7 first places · 2 second places · 1 third place · 1 international award - **Education:** Grade 12, Uniglobe SS/College, Kathmandu (2026) · Grade 10 (SEE), Laboratory Secondary School, Kirtipur (2024) - **Languages:** Nepali (native), English, Hindi - **Official website:** https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np ## About Sakshyam works with robots, embedded hardware and artificial intelligence. His background is physics research. He turns an idea into a working prototype quickly, leads technical teams, and explains technical work clearly to students, judges and the tech community. He also creates technology content and teaches robotics and embedded systems to students. ## Work - **Founder & CEO, Himalix Labs** (Present). He started the company and sets its direction, products and technology. - **Chief Technology Officer (CTO), Techsapana Pvt. Ltd.** (Present). He leads the technology and engineering work of the company. - **Robotics Instructor, Techsapana Pvt. Ltd.** (Earlier). He taught robotics and embedded systems to students. ## Education - Grade 12 (+2), Uniglobe SS/College, Kathmandu (2026) - Grade 10 (SEE), Laboratory Secondary School, Kirtipur, Kathmandu (2024) ## Projects Photos and videos: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/projects/ - **Industrial safety rover** (Robotics · unmanned monitoring · team). A four-wheel robot that patrols an industrial site on its own and watches for danger when no one is there (nights, after hours, unsafe areas). A Raspberry Pi 5 and a camera run the AI vision that drives it; the sensor readings (fire, gas, temperature, humidity, ultrasonic) are sent to a cloud server for remote monitoring; an Arduino Uno drives the motors through two IBT-2 drivers. A servo arm, an OLED dashboard and warning alerts complete it. The focus is unmanned monitoring. - **Electric go-kart** (EV & fabrication · team · Grade 9). A road-going electric go-kart on a hand-welded steel frame, driven by an 850 W 48 V brushed DC motor with chain drive. Carries several people. - **E-ink desk companion** (IoT · 2026). An ESP8285 e-ink device with custom firmware: a Wi-Fi learning display (Pwnagotchi-style, used on his own network) and a clock + live Kathmandu weather dashboard, in a 3D-printed case. - **Smart Wi-Fi RGB light** (IoT · 2023). An addressable RGB LED ring on an ESP8266, controlled from the phone over Wi-Fi with colours, effects and presets. - **Smart dustbin** (Sensors). A touchless bin whose lid opens by itself when a hand comes near, using an ultrasonic sensor and a servo. Shown at a school exhibition. - **RGB monster truck** (Maker · RGB lighting). A four-wheel monster-truck-style car with a programmable addressable RGB LED underglow that cycles colours and chase patterns, plus chunky off-road wheels, ultrasonic sensors and a 3D-printed top bracket, run from a microcontroller. - **DIY 18650 power banks** (Power electronics · 2023). Home-made power banks built from 18650 lithium cells that charge a phone — a four-cell and a two-cell build. - **Battery-powered fan** (Maker · 2023). A small rechargeable fan built from a DC motor and propeller running on an 18650 cell. - **Drone plant monitoring system** (UAV · agri-tech). A drone that monitors plants from the air, records their health and finds problems early. - **AI music generator** (Generative AI · audio). An AI system that learns patterns from existing music and uses them to make new melodies. ## Awards and results 30+ hackathons as team lead: 7 first places, 2 second places, 1 third place, 1 international award. - **Special Award (international): 12th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS 2023), physics research presentation.** Hosted by Singapore and Indonesia, 19–25 Nov 2023. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#apcys2023 - **3rd place: BNKS National Hackathon 2026 (team).** A.R.C. Club, Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, 22–23 Aug 2026. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#bnks2026 - **1st place: NCIT Tech Fest 3.0 Hackathon.** Nepal College of Information Technology, Balkumari, Lalitpur, 20–21 Jun 2026. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#ncit3 - **2nd place: Cosmos Hackathon (team SPARK).** Cosmos College of Management and Technology, Sitapaila, Kathmandu, 27–28 Jun 2026. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#cosmos2026 - **2nd place: TechX Robotics Championship 2026, project demonstration.** Techspire Robotics Community Club, Techspire College, New Baneshwor, Kathmandu (certificate ID T104), 26 Jun 2026. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#techx2026 - **1st place: REN Science Fair 2082 Hackathon.** Reliance International Academy, Chabahil, Kathmandu, 11 Feb 2026 (28 Magh 2082). Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#reliance2082 - **1st place: GSS Tech Fest 2026 Hackathon.** GSS IT Club, Global School of Science, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, 21–22 Jan 2026. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#gss2026 - **1st place: Uniglobe Hackathon 1.0.** Uniglobe SS/College, Kamaladi, Kathmandu, 2–4 Aug 2025. Proof: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#uniglobe1 - **1st place: CCRC Hackathon.** CCRC College. - **1st place: Web Design Competition.** Laboratory Secondary School (Grade 9). - **1st place: Robotics Quiz.** Robotech Nepal (Grade 9). ### Participation and research events - 10th Young Scientists Summit (YSS-2025). Nepal Polymer Institute and NIET, Kupondole, Lalitpur, 26–27 Dec 2025. Certificate: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#yss2025 - BNKS National Hackathon 2025. A.R.C. Club, Budhanilkantha School, Kathmandu, 2025. Certificate: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#bnks2025 - GSS Inter-School Science Exhibition. Global School of Science, Baneshwor, Kathmandu, 22 Nov 2024. Certificate: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/#gssexpo2024 ## Community and leadership - **Campus Ambassador, LOCUS, Pulchowk Campus** (Present). Represents LOCUS, the national technology festival at Pulchowk Campus, and tells more students about its events. - **Founder & Admin, Developer Group of Nepal** (Present). A free tech community on Discord, Instagram and Facebook where developers of all levels share knowledge and find mentors. - **Organizer, AI Agentic Hackathon 2026** (2026). Conducted the hackathon. The Startup Network Nepal organized it, with the U.S. Embassy Nepal as strategic partner. - **Core Organizer & IT Head, Uniglobe Science Fest 2025** (2025). IT head in the core organizing team. - **Volunteer, WordCamp Kathmandu 2026** (Oct 2026). Helped run the conference of the WordPress community in Nepal and received a Certificate of Appreciation. Credential: https://credsverse.com/credentials/cbe671bc-8b17-4c65-840a-8d073bb80b88 ## Skills - **Hardware & robotics:** ESP32, Arduino and microcontrollers, Autonomous navigation, Drone building, Electronics prototyping - **Software & AI:** Generative AI, Web design and development, Android development, AWS basics (EC2, RDS) - **Research, leadership & media:** Physics research, Scientific presentation, Startup strategy, Team management, Teaching, Public speaking, Tech content creation ## Languages - Nepali (native), English, Hindi ## Verification Every certificate is published at https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/ with the issuing institution, its address and its contact email, so anyone can confirm a result with the organizer. ## Links - Website: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/ - Profile page: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/about/ - Projects: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/projects/ - Certificates: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/ - Contact form: https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/#contact - [youtube](https://www.youtube.com/@SakshyamUpadhayay) ## Frequently asked questions **Who is Sakshyam Upadhayay?** Sakshyam Upadhayay is a robotics, AI and embedded-systems builder from Kathmandu, Nepal. He is the Founder and CEO of Himalix Labs and the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Techsapana Pvt. Ltd. He has taken part in more than 30 hackathons as team lead, with 7 first-place, 2 second-place and 1 third-place results, and he received a Special Award at the 12th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists (APCYS 2023). **What companies does Sakshyam Upadhayay work for?** He is the Founder and CEO of Himalix Labs and the Chief Technology Officer of Techsapana Pvt. Ltd. He worked earlier as a robotics instructor at Techsapana. **What awards has Sakshyam Upadhayay won?** A Special Award at APCYS 2023 (12th Asia Pacific Conference of Young Scientists); first place at NCIT Tech Fest 3.0, REN Science Fair 2082, GSS Tech Fest 2026, Uniglobe Hackathon 1.0, the CCRC Hackathon, a web design competition and a robotics quiz; second place at the Cosmos Hackathon and the TechX Robotics Championship 2026; third place at the BNKS National Hackathon 2026. **Where is Sakshyam Upadhayay from?** Kathmandu, Nepal. **What does Sakshyam Upadhayay build?** Robots, electric vehicles and IoT devices: an industrial safety rover with a robotic arm, an electric go-kart, an ESP8285 e-ink device with custom firmware, a smart Wi-Fi light, a smart dustbin, DIY power banks, a drone plant monitor and an AI music generator. **Where can I see Sakshyam Upadhayay’s projects?** Photos and videos of his builds are at https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/projects/. **How can I check his certificates?** Every certificate is on https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/verify/ with the name, address and contact email of the institution that issued it. **How can I contact Sakshyam Upadhayay?** Use the contact form on https://sakshyamupadhayay.com.np/#contact. The message goes directly to him.