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Aswin C. Sankaranarayanan is a leading researcher in robotics and computer vision, with a career spanning foundational work in autonomous navigation to cutting-edge sensor fusion. His early contributions include developing a mobile robot testbed for security guard applications (35 citations) and a novel, non-metric path planning algorithm, Curv1, for robot curve-following amidst unknown obstacles (19 citations). These works established his expertise in autonomous systems and sensor-based replanning, including multi-objective mission planning for car-like robots. More recently, Sankaranarayanan has pioneered advanced imaging techniques, such as programmable triangulation light curtains (34 citations) and the fusion of millimeter-wave radar with cameras for high-resolution, long-range depth imaging (10 citations), achieving centimeter-level accuracy at ranges up to 300 meters. His latest work explores projecting trackable thermal patterns for dynamic computer vision, enabling object tracking without physical markers. With a career that bridges classical robotics and modern sensing, Sankaranarayanan’s research continues to push the boundaries of what autonomous systems can perceive and achieve, making him a key figure in the evolution of intelligent robotics.