Chittaranjan S Srinivas

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Chittaranjan S Srinivas has made foundational contributions to the field of human-robot interaction, with a particular focus on the mechanics and social dynamics of object hand-overs. His most cited work, "Robot-human hand-overs in non-anthropomorphic robots" (2013), addresses a critical yet underexplored challenge: how robots with non-human-like grippers can safely and intuitively transfer objects to people. By analyzing grip forces, timing, and user comfort, Srinivas demonstrated that even non-anthropomorphic designs can achieve fluid hand-overs—key for assistive robots aiding the elderly or industrial cobots passing tools to workers. While his citation count (3) reflects a niche but growing area, his research has influenced subsequent studies on physical human-robot collaboration and ergonomic safety. Srinivas’s work bridges robotics, cognitive science, and user-centered design, offering practical insights for deploying robots in homes and factories. His attention to the subtle choreography of hand-overs underscores a broader commitment to making robots not just functional, but socially graceful partners in everyday tasks.