Papers
16
Total Citations
161
H-Index
7
About
Anjan Kumar Ray is a distinguished robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work spans several decades, with core expertise in mobile robot navigation, swarm robotics, sensor-based systems, and intelligent control. His research has consistently addressed the fundamental challenge of enabling robots to perceive, map, and navigate complex environments autonomously. Ray's early and influential contributions include sonar-based navigation frameworks for mobile robots and automatic guided vehicles, alongside GPS-integrated mapping systems that bridge spatial coordinate domains for real-world deployment. His work on multi-domain robotic swarm communication, leveraging ZigBee radio technology, addressed critical interoperability challenges in heterogeneous multi-robot systems. More recently, Ray has expanded into cognitive smart home ecosystems, neural network-driven navigation, digital twin robotic hands, and advanced manipulator control — including a particle swarm optimization approach to solving inverse kinematics for 7-DOF robotic arms. His most cited work, "Robotic Ubiquitous Cognitive Ecology for Smart Homes" (35 citations), reflects his vision of robots as intelligent domestic partners. With a publication record stretching from 1988 to 2024 and over 140 cumulative citations, Ray represents a rare combination of foundational engineering rigor and forward-looking innovation in robotics research.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Ubiquitous Cognitive Ecology for Smart Homes35 citations · 2015
- 2Multi-domain robotic swarm communication system26 citations · 2008
- 3GPS and sonar based area mapping and navigation by mobile robots16 citations · 2009
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- 6Sonar based Autonomous Automatic Guided Vehicle (AGV) navigation13 citations · 2008
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- 8A physical-virtual based digital twin robotic hand7 citations · 2024
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