Amal Prakash
Papers
5
Total Citations
21
H-Index
3
About
Amal Prakash is a robotics engineer whose work sits at the intersection of bio-inspired locomotion, industrial automation, and soft robotics. His research focuses on developing practical robotic systems that bridge the gap between rigid industrial manipulators and compliant, nature-inspired designs. Prakash’s most cited work, “Design, analysis, manufacturing of four-legged walking robot with insect type leg” (8 citations), demonstrates his early interest in biomimetic locomotion. He has since made significant contributions to the poultry industry through a series of papers on SCARA robots equipped with pneumatic soft grippers. His 2021 study on an automated SCARA robotic arm with an asymmetric flexible pneumatic bellow actuator (AFPBA) shows how soft robotics can handle fragile objects like eggs, addressing a critical need in India’s egg-exporting hub of Namakkal district. Prakash’s work on design optimization of corrugated bellow actuators further advances the durability and reliability of soft grippers. With a total of 21 citations across his top papers, Prakash is establishing himself as a thoughtful engineer who combines mechanical design, control systems, and material science to create robots that are both functional and gentle—a promising direction for human-safe automation.
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- 2Automation of Shopping Carts using Technology5 citations · 2019
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