Blog & Insights

Engineering deep-dives, project stories, media coverage, and lessons from building technology that matters — by Rudra Sarker

This is where I document the journey behind the projects — the technical decisions, the competition wins, the lessons learned from failure, and the stories that never make it into a project README. From sign language translation hardware to open-source mental health platforms, each post is a window into how these ideas were built and why they matter.

You'll find hands-on technical breakdowns, honest reviews of developer tools, coverage of media recognition for Team SignTalk, and reflections on building technology with real-world impact. Knowledge grows when shared — this blog is my contribution back to the engineering community that shaped me.

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🛠 Projects & Technology

Projects & Technology

Team SignTalk: Translating Sign Language to Speech with a Smart Glove

Mar 20, 2026

How our team from SUST built a smart glove that translates sign language to speech — and won national and international recognition including Rice360 and SUST Innovation Hub funding.

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Projects & Technology

Rice360 Global Health Tech Design Competition: Our SUST Team's Journey

Mar 20, 2026

How Team SignTalk became semifinalists at the Rice360 International Health Technology Design Competition, competing against global teams with our assistive glove technology.

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Projects & Technology

SightlineAI: Building AI-Powered Assistive Eyewear for the Visually Impaired

Mar 20, 2026

A technical deep-dive into designing and building SightlineAI — AI-powered wearable eyewear that provides real-time environment awareness for people with visual impairments.

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Projects & Technology

3D Science Lab: Building an Interactive STEM Education Platform

Mar 20, 2026

How I built an interactive 3D science laboratory for STEM education using Three.js and WebGL — making complex scientific concepts explorable and engaging for students.

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Projects & Technology

ScienceLab 3D: 40+ Interactive Science Experiments with Next.js 15 & React Three Fiber

Mar 23, 2026

How I built ScienceLab 3D — a free, open-source browser-based STEM platform with 40+ interactive 3D experiments in Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Mathematics using Next.js 15, TypeScript, and React Three Fiber.

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Projects & Technology

The Unsung Hero of Automation: Why PID Controllers Are the "Magic" Inside Every Robot

Drones hovering, robots moving with perfect grace, even cruise control all rely on the hidden power of PID controllers. Learn how this elegant math enables precise, stable automation everywhere.

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Projects & Technology

The Magic of '90s Bling: How Did Those Battery-Free Phone Stickers Actually Work?

Remember those glowing stickers on old Nokia phones? With no battery, they lit up when a call arrived. Discover how these tiny marvels harvested RF energy and glimpsed a battery-free future.

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🏆 Achievements & Recognition

Achievements & Recognition

SUST Innovation Hub Awards Pre-Seed Funding to Team SignTalk

Mar 20, 2026

SUST Innovation Hub selected Team SignTalk for pre-seed funding, marking our transition from a student project to a funded startup focused on assistive communication technology.

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Achievements & Recognition

Media Coverage & Achievements: SignTalk in the Press

Mar 20, 2026

A roundup of all press coverage, media mentions, and recognition milestones for Team SignTalk and Rudra Sarker's engineering journey — from local media to international competitions.

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💻 Open Source & Development

Open Source & Development

Building MindWell: Dev Journey of an Open-Source Mental Health Platform

Mar 20, 2026

The full development story behind MindWell — how we built a privacy-first, open-source mental health platform from scratch, the technical decisions made, and what's next.

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Open Source & Development

GitHub Projects Showcase: What I've Built and Open-Sourced

Mar 20, 2026

A curated tour of my open-source GitHub projects — from IoT firmware to web apps — including what each project does, the tech stack, and how to contribute.

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Open Source · AI

TermMind: AI Terminal Assistant with 7 LLM Providers

Mar 27, 2026

How I built TermMind — an open-source AI terminal assistant supporting OpenAI, Claude, Gemini, Groq, Ollama, and more. 40+ commands, code analysis, session recording, and 227 tests.

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Open Source · Code Quality

CodeVista: Code Analysis & Security Scanner for 80+ Languages

Mar 27, 2026

An open-source code analysis tool with DNA fingerprinting, architectural decay detection, 38 lint rules across 5 languages, security scanning, and stunning HTML reports.

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Open Source · Education

DevRoadmaps: Free roadmap.sh Alternative with 17 Paths

Mar 27, 2026

A free open-source developer roadmap platform with 17 paths, 800+ topics, 1700+ free resources, PWA offline support, certification tracking, and community features.

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Research · Deaf Community

Sign Language Dataset Hub: 73+ Verified Datasets for 26 Languages

Mar 27, 2026

A curated catalog of 73+ publicly available sign language datasets for researchers, developers, students, and the deaf community. Every link verified, no fabricated data.

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Open Source & Development

MindWell: A Free, Open-Source Mental Health Platform for Everyone

Mar 15, 2026

Explore MindWell — a privacy-first, open-source mental wellness platform offering 393 condition guides, 20 self-reflection assessments, offline mood tracking, therapy resources, and bilingual support.

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📄 Publications & Research

Publications & Research

Coming Soon — Research Papers & Academic Publications

Research papers and academic publications are in progress. Stay tuned for contributions in assistive technology, IoT systems, and engineering education.

📰 In The Press

Team SignTalk and Rudra Sarker's work has been featured in national and international media. From television coverage to newspaper articles, our assistive technology journey has reached audiences across Bangladesh and beyond.

📺 Television Coverage 📰 Newspaper Features 🌐 Online Media 🏆 Competition Recognition
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