Kamini Garg

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Kamini Garg’s research lies at the intersection of wireless sensor networks (WSNs) and mobile robotics, with a focus on creating testbed infrastructures that enable realistic, large-scale experimentation. Her most notable contribution is the development of **MOTEL**—a Mobile Robotic-Assisted Wireless Sensor Networks Testbed—first introduced in 2012 and refined in 2015. MOTEL addresses a critical gap in WSN research by integrating mobile sensor nodes piggybacked on robots, allowing for controlled mobility and dynamic network reconfiguration. The system comprises two key components: the Multi-Robot Architecture for Coordinated Mobility (MuRobA) and a flexible framework for deploying mobile WSN experiments. This work enables researchers to study mobility patterns, adaptive routing, and energy efficiency in ways static testbeds cannot. Though early in citation impact (4 and 3 citations respectively), MOTEL represents foundational infrastructure for mobile WSN research, offering a practical platform for validating algorithms in realistic conditions. Garg’s contributions are particularly valuable for students and researchers exploring cyber-physical systems, robotic-assisted networks, and the future of autonomous, mobile sensing environments.