Ghananeel Rotithor

University of Connecticut

Papers

7

Total Citations

105

H-Index

6

About

Ghananeel Rotithor is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of human-robot collaboration, visual servoing, and safe control systems. His research focuses on developing intelligent, safety-aware frameworks that enable robots to work alongside humans in demanding manufacturing environments, addressing critical challenges in motion planning, perception-based control, and real-time intention estimation. Rotithor's most influential contribution, "Human-in-the-Loop Robot Control for Human-Robot Collaboration" (2020, 48 citations), established robust methodologies for estimating human intention and enabling safe trajectory tracking in collaborative tasks — a cornerstone achievement in the HRC field. Complementing this, his work on fusing pupil and hand motion data for intention inference demonstrates a sophisticated, multimodal approach to understanding human behavior in shared workspaces. His research on constrained image-based visual servoing using barrier functions (16 citations) and the integration of dynamic movement primitives with visual feedback (13 citations) further advances perception-driven robot control. Notably, his applied work on robotic wire harness assembly illustrates a commitment to translating theory into practical industrial automation. Across his portfolio, Rotithor consistently emphasizes safety guarantees, stability, and human-centered design — making his research particularly valuable for students and engineers seeking to build trustworthy, collaborative robotic systems.

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H-Index
7
Papers
105
Total Citations
15
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Human-in-the-Loop Robot Control for Human-Robot Collaboration: Human Intention Estimation and Safe Trajectory Tracking Control for Collaborative Tasks
48 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2020 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 13
🏛 Institutions: University of Connecticut

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