Deepak Nagalla

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Deepak Nagalla is a robotics researcher dedicated to developing autonomous systems for humanitarian applications, particularly in disaster management and landmine detection. His work focuses on multi-terrain robots, swarm robotics, and assistive devices, with an emphasis on robust control and simulation. Nagalla’s most cited paper, "ROS Based, Simulation and Control of a Wheeled Robot using Gamer’s Steering Wheel" (2018, 25 citations), pioneers cost-effective simulation tools for search-and-rescue robots, enabling safer deployment in disaster zones. His second most cited work, "Swarm based autonomous landmine detecting robots" (2017, 18 citations), addresses the global landmine crisis by proposing coordinated robot swarms for detection, potentially saving lives in over 60 affected countries. Nagalla also advanced closed-loop control for rugged terrain in "PID based locomotion of multi-terrain robot using ROS platform" (2020, 17 citations), improving robot stability and path correction. His recent work on a virtual platform for body-machine interfaces (2024) extends assistive robotics to six degrees of freedom. With over 70 total citations, Nagalla’s research bridges simulation, control, and real-world impact, offering scalable solutions for humanitarian robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   ROS Based, Simulation and Control of a Wheeled Robot using Gamer’s Steering Wheel

   25 citations · 2018
2. 2
   Swarm based autonomous landmine detecting robots

   18 citations · 2017
3. 3
   PID based locomotion of multi-terrain robot using ROS platform

   17 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Angular Orientation of Steering Wheel for Differential Drive

   5 citations · 2020
5. 5
   A novel virtual robotic platform for controlling six degrees of freedom assistive devices with body-machine interfaces

   4 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Design and Implementation of a 3 DOF Arm for Disaster Management

   2 citations · 2020

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