C. Nataraj
Papers
10
Total Citations
221
H-Index
5
About
C. Nataraj’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, control theory, and multi-agent systems, with a particular focus on motion planning and manipulation for complex robotic platforms. One of his most influential contributions is a real-time obstacle avoidance method for multiple mobile robots, which elegantly applies harmonic potential functions and the panel method from fluid mechanics to generate smooth, collision-free paths in dynamic environments—a work that has garnered 79 citations and remains a practical reference for multi-robot coordination. Nataraj has also made significant strides in hyper-redundant manipulators, introducing an improved inverse kinematic solution that uses backbone curve concepts and modal approaches to resolve redundancy efficiently, cited 51 times for its singularity-free and robust performance even under actuator failure. His adaptive tracking control for underactuated quadrotors, employing integrator backstepping, addresses the coupled dynamics of position and yaw trajectory tracking, earning 49 citations and demonstrating his versatility across aerial and ground robotics. Beyond these core contributions, Nataraj has explored biped robot locomotion, formation control of robotic boats, and even the role of task-space reduction in accelerating machine learning, reflecting a broad, interdisciplinary approach to robotic autonomy and control.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Real-time obstacle avoidance for multiple mobile robots79 citations · 2008
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- 3Adaptive tracking control of an underactuated aerial vehicle49 citations · 2011
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- 6Optimal Biped Design Using a Moving Torso: Theory and Experiments3 citations · 2011
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- 8Formation Control of Under-Actuated Robotic Boats3 citations · 2005
- 9Analysis of Hyper-Redundant Manipulators3 citations · 1999
- 10Is reduction in task space a condition for accelerated learning?2 citations · 2002