Abheesht Roy

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Abheesht Roy is an emerging researcher whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and human–computer interaction, with a particular focus on crowd management and interactive content delivery. His most cited paper, “Interactive Communication Robot Handling Crowd Management and Content Delivery in Museums Employing Crowd Counting” (2023, 6 citations), addresses a pressing post-pandemic challenge: how to deploy autonomous systems that can both monitor dense public spaces and engage visitors meaningfully. Roy’s core contribution lies in integrating real-time crowd counting and localization algorithms into a robotic platform that dynamically adjusts its communication and content delivery—effectively bridging the gap between computer vision for safety and social robotics for experience. This work is notable for its practical, application-driven approach, targeting real-world venues like museums where crowd density varies unpredictably. Though early in his career, Roy’s research has already garnered attention for its timeliness and interdisciplinary scope, offering a blueprint for how AI-powered robots can serve dual roles as surveillance tools and interactive guides. His efforts highlight a growing need for systems that are not only intelligent but also socially aware and context-responsive.