Gaurav Chaudhary

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Infosys (India)

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Gaurav Chaudhary’s research focuses on the challenging problem of autonomous mobile robot navigation and target tracking using only range-only information—a critical capability when bearing sensors are unavailable or unreliable. His work addresses real-world scenarios such as guiding a robot toward a hazardous gas leak, a nuclear radiation source, or a maneuvering beacon using only distance measurements. Chaudhary’s major contributions include developing control strategies that enable a robot to detect and capture both stationary and moving targets without bearing data, as demonstrated in his most-cited paper, “Conditions for target tracking with range-only information” (2015, 14 citations). His earlier foundational work, “Detecting a target location using a mobile robot with range only measurement” (2012, 8 citations), established a framework for guiding a robot to a point of interest using pure range sensing. Although his citation counts are modest, Chaudhary’s research is notable for addressing a fundamental sensor limitation in robotics, with direct applications in search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and defense. His work stands out for its practical focus on real-world constraints, making it valuable for researchers developing robust autonomous systems in GPS-denied or sensor-limited environments.