Mayur Palankar
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Total Citations
181
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About
Mayur Palankar is a robotics researcher whose work spans assistive technology, autonomous systems, and biologically inspired locomotion. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering research on brain-computer interface (BCI)-controlled robotic systems, most notably his development of a 9-degree-of-freedom wheelchair-mounted robotic arm controlled via a P300 BCI — a landmark contribution to assistive robotics that has garnered 95 citations and represents a significant step forward in restoring functional independence to individuals with severe upper-extremity impairments. His 2009 work on biologically inspired control strategies for this same system further reflects his interest in bridging neuroscience and engineering. Palankar also made notable contributions to maritime robotics with the Sea-RAI project, the first known man-portable unmanned surface vehicle capable of hosting an aerial drone, designed for military, environmental, and disaster-response applications — accumulating 67 citations. Beyond assistive and maritime systems, his research extended into legged locomotion, where he developed hybrid impulse-position controllers and distributed feedback algorithms enabling robust hexapod walking over uneven terrain, drawing inspiration from biological movement studies. Across these domains, Palankar's research consistently emphasizes real-world applicability, human-centered design, and nature-inspired engineering solutions.
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- 2Sea Robot-Assisted Inspection67 citations · 2011
- 3Blind hexapod walking over uneven terrain using only local feedback7 citations · 2011
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