Sameer Kelkar
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33
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Sameer Kelkar is a robotics researcher whose work centers on precision motion control, industrial robotics, and the fundamental trade-offs between stiffness and accuracy in automated systems. His most-cited paper, “Precise robot motions using dual motor control” (2010, 33 citations), addresses a critical challenge in manufacturing: achieving high motion performance without sacrificing structural rigidity. Kelkar’s research on the Gantry Tau robot architecture demonstrates how dual motor control can mitigate backlash—a persistent source of error in high-stiffness systems—thereby enabling new combinations of precision and robustness previously thought incompatible. This contribution has direct implications for assembly, machining, and material handling applications where micron-level accuracy is essential. While his citation count reflects a focused, technically deep body of work, Kelkar’s insights into the mechanical and control aspects of robot design have informed subsequent developments in collaborative and high-speed industrial automation. His work exemplifies how solving a specific engineering contradiction—stiffness versus accuracy—can unlock broader advances in robotic performance.
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- 1Precise robot motions using dual motor control33 citations · 2010