Puneet Dhawan

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Puneet Dhawan is a robotics and embedded systems researcher whose early work laid foundational concepts in mobile surveillance technology. His most-cited paper, "An Embedded Platform For GSM/CDMA Controlled Surveillance Robot" (2008, 2 citations), introduced a pioneering approach to remotely operated robotic systems using cellular network control. This contribution demonstrated how embedded platforms could enable real-time, long-distance robot navigation and monitoring, bridging telecommunications and robotics. While his citation count remains modest, Dhawan's work represents an important early step in the development of accessible, network-controlled robotic platforms. His research sits at the intersection of embedded systems design, wireless communication protocols, and autonomous robotics, with implications for security, industrial inspection, and remote sensing applications. The paper's methodology—integrating GSM/CDMA modules with microcontroller-based robots—anticipated later trends in Internet of Things (IoT) and teleoperated systems. For students and researchers exploring the history of networked robotics, Dhawan's work offers a clear example of how cellular infrastructure was repurposed for robotic control before the widespread adoption of Wi-Fi and cloud-based solutions.