Papers
7
Total Citations
31
H-Index
4
About
S. Majumder is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on bio-inspired locomotion, particularly serpentine and climbing robots, as well as mobile robotics for hazardous environments. Their major contributions lie in the design and control of hyper-redundant serpentine robots, exploring how snake-like gaits, postures, and special moves (such as climbing over obstacles or turning) can be replicated in mechanical systems. Majumder has also advanced wall-climbing robot design by proposing an underactuated linkage-driven mechanism that can negotiate bumps and corners—a significant improvement over traditional wheeled or tracked climbers. In the domain of industrial safety, they developed a mobile robot for environmental monitoring in underground coal mines, addressing critical challenges in resource extraction. Their work extends to aerial robotics, including a digital controller for attitude control of a rotary-winged flying robot in hover. With over 30 citations across their most-cited papers, Majumder’s research has shaped the understanding of limbless locomotion principles and practical robot design for challenging terrains. Their studies on traction systems for terrain robots and design philosophies of serpentine robots provide foundational insights for students and engineers working on field robotics and bio-inspired mechanisms.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1An experimental hyper redundant serpentine robot7 citations · 2010
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- 3Serpentine robot moves and postures5 citations · 2011
- 4Serpentine robots: A study of design philosophy4 citations · 2011
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- 7Design principles of the locomotion mechanism of a wall climbing robot2 citations · 2015