Ilyas Makhatov

Startups • Engineering • AI • Robotics

12th-grade student at NIS in Kazakhstan, combining robotics competitions, machine learning research, and student leadership.

Research & Publications Projects

WRO 2024 International 5th place · TechRxiv/IEEE ML paper · Orken Merit Scholarship · Founder & mentor of robotics club

At a Glance

Academics

NIS, GPA 4.7/5

IELTS 7.0 (L 7.5, R 7.0, W 6.0, S 6.5)

Orken Scholarship

Research

ML-based PID auto-tuning for robotic systems (TechRxiv preprint)

Summer programs: ISSAI, KAIST, nFactorial

Robotics & Engineering

Lead Programmer (Sep 2021-Present)

WRO International 5th place

6+ regional wins

Leadership & Startups

Founder & mentor, robotics & olympiad class (40+ students)

Co-founder, Strayl.dev (AI coding assistant with 30+ active users)

Selected research & projects

ML-Based PID Auto-Tuning

📝 Paper

Oct 2025 - Nov 2025

Machine learning approach to automatic PID controller parameter tuning for robotic systems. Developed ML-based method for instant PID tuning from robot parameters (1k simulations). Neural network predicts optimal PID parameters from robot physical characteristics in milliseconds, achieving 78-90% performance improvement over traditional methods. Generalizes across different robot configurations; simulation-based, hardware validation planned.

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Strayl.dev

🟢 Active

Sep 2025

AI-powered logging platform that fixes production issues in seconds with one click. Tiny SDK sends structured logs enabling instant semantic search, debugging, and AI-generated fixes.

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ISSAI Research Project

📝 Paper

Jun 2024

Linear actuator control system using Arduino and PID controller for tensegrity robotics. Development applied principles of tensegrity (tensile integrity) - creating stable structures through force balance.

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