Dhruv C Mathur

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Dhruv C. Mathur is a roboticist focused on making robots more versatile, accessible, and capable in real-world environments. His research spans mobile manipulation, modular robotics, and soft gripper design. Mathur’s major contributions include the development of PAPRAS (Plug-And-Play Robotic Arm System), a portable and modular arm designed for domestic task spaces, which has already garnered 13 citations for its practical approach to home robotics. He also co-developed Orthrus, a dual-arm quadrupedal robot that integrates two 6-DOF manipulators onto a legged platform for mobile manipulation and entertainment, demonstrating a modular add-on system that enhances quadruped capabilities. In soft robotics, Mathur introduced a Lip-Inspired Passive Jamming Gripper, which uses particle jamming to vary stiffness and grasp fragile objects of diverse shapes. His work bridges the gap between soft and rigid robotics, emphasizing modularity and real-world applicability. With a growing citation record and a focus on plug-and-play systems, Mathur is contributing to the next generation of adaptable, user-friendly robotic platforms for both industrial and domestic use.