Bimala Sharma

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Bimala Sharma’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, cooperative control, and networked multi-agent systems, with a focus on enabling reliable coordination across geographically distributed platforms. Her most cited work, “Robot swarming over the Internet” (2012, 6 citations), addresses a foundational challenge in modern robotics: achieving stable, leader-following swarming behavior when robots are separated by continents and time zones, communicating over the unpredictable internet. In this study, Sharma demonstrated how to maintain non-overlapping positions and coherent group motion across two distinct testbed systems, proving that remote robot teams can function as a single, cohesive unit despite variable network delays. This contribution is particularly notable for its practical implications in search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and distributed manufacturing, where teams of robots must collaborate across vast distances. While her citation count reflects a focused, early-career impact, Sharma’s work is recognized for its rigorous experimental validation and its role in bridging theoretical control algorithms with real-world, internet-based deployment. Her research continues to inspire students and engineers working on resilient, scalable robot swarms for global applications.