We had the good fortune of connecting with Mohan Chillara and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Mohan, how does your business help the community?
Singularity Robotics helps the community and the world because of the impact we create. Our main impact is to spread education of STEM to everyone and everywhere around us. We’ve created numerous and measurable amounts of impact not just in our community, but worldwide. Not only have we educated thousands of children about STEM in our local Frisco community, but we’ve also partnered with STEMSeeds to help send STEM education through kits that consist of buildable toys and creations to help foster the STEM mindset. We’ve created over 36 chapters in places such as India, Sweden, Bangladesh, Canada, the Philippines, and we’re still growing everyday. We also support local robotics teams, which branch off and spread even more STEM outreach to the community and the world. We strive on making a impact as a team!

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Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
Singularity Robotics has been one of the most meaningful experiences I’ve had because it’s given me the opportunity to help build something from the ground up. What sets our team apart is that we don’t have any adult mentors working with us on the robot or on the team management itself. For transport purposes we have parents helping, but other than that, figuring out legal issues, raising money, building the robot, doing outreach events, is end to end done by the students on the team. Through robotics, I’ve learned that leadership isn’t about having all the answers. It’s about listening to others, creating opportunities for teammates to succeed, and staying calm when things don’t go according to plan. What I want the world to know, is that when you see Singularity Robotics anywhere online, it’s through true passion, from students who are and were just like you.

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Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
Most people land at DFW and drive straight into Dallas but I’d keep them out here for a couple days first, mostly because that’s where I actually live.

Day one is Frisco. The Star is the Cowboys’ practice facility and you can just walk into it, which I still think is strange. Then, and I know this is a boring thing to tell a visitor, the Frisco Public Library. I’ve done most of my real work in that building. Second floor, usually. If someone’s going to understand what my life looks like they kind of have to see the room.

Day two we’d eat at Legacy West. There’s a food hall and that’s also where I watched the World Cup, plus the shopping and stores there are actually really good, but a little expensive.

Day three we’d go into Dallas. Honestly, whenever I go, I just walk around and figure out what to do from there, but one thing to see for sure is the big ball in the corner of Dallas.

Day four would be Deep Ellum. Just walk around. Murals, record stores, actual restaurants. Definitely also would want to go thrifting in this area too, the stuff here has really good finds.

Day five, there are really good markets near Grand Prairie. It’s a bit of a drive, but it’s super worth for good deals and insane finds.

Day six is the one I’d actually be excited about. Most likely a FC Dallas game would be on, or Fruitealicious near the Toyota stadium always has some really good boba and always has the game on.

Day seven I wouldn’t plan. Every good week here has a day where you drive around, get food at 11pm, and end up somewhere nobody meant to go.

Two robots compete in a robotics competition, with yellow balls scattered on the floor and spectators in the background.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I would want to dedicate my shoutout to Tanush Saxena. Tanush was one of my main inspirations in becoming a captain to lead Singularity, as well as robotics in general. He was the previous captain, but there was just something about the way that he led. Whether it was late-night coding sessions or losing his voice screaming our chants, he didn’t lead purely for success, but he wanted to help motivate and bring passion to those that around him. It didn’t matter how young or how old, how dumb or how smart, he spoke with true energy and friendliness to everyone. That’s not something that a normal leader does, and its super rare to find someone like that nowadays. What captivates me even more about him and what makes him truly deserving of this shoutout is that as a full-time college student, he still finds time and makes ways to come to competitions and provide support wherever he can and he still helps me in my captainship of the team. His attachment to the team has made everyone coming in and going out into an everlasting growing family. I hope to be a fraction of the person, leader and role model he was to me.

Website: https://singularity-frc.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/singularityfrc/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mohanchillara/

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@SingularityRobotics

Other: https://stemseeds.net

Robotic competition field with yellow balls scattered, a robot in the center, and people observing in the background.

Group of five people kneeling with a robot and trophy at a robotics competition, blue winner mat in front, indoor arena setting.

Group of people holding large purple numbers '100' in a gymnasium with blue seats and a cross on the wall, March 21, 2023.

Image Credits
Mohan Chillara and Singularity Robotics

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