Papers
5
Total Citations
70
H-Index
4
About
Karan Sharma is a leading researcher in robotic motion simulation and dexterous manipulation, whose work bridges the gap between industrial robotics and human-centered safety. His most impactful contribution is the development of the DLR Robot Motion Simulator, a novel serial-kinematics platform that offers superior dynamic performance compared to traditional Stewart-platform hexapods. Sharma’s seminal 2011 paper on the simulator’s design and setup, with 50 citations, established a new paradigm for high-acceleration motion cueing. He has also pioneered safety evaluation in these systems, notably using crash test dummies to assess human risk—a critical step toward real-world deployment. His recent work on multi-fingered dynamic grasping for unknown objects (2024) extends his expertise into autonomous manipulation, addressing the challenge of dexterous grasping in unstructured environments. With a career spanning foundational hardware design, rigorous safety analysis, and cutting-edge manipulation research, Sharma’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of human-robot interaction and high-performance motion simulation.
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Top Papers
- 1The DLR Robot Motion Simulator Part I: Design and setup50 citations · 2011
- 2Worst case braking trajectories for robotic motion simulators7 citations · 2014
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- 4Multi-fingered Dynamic Grasping for Unknown Objects5 citations · 2024
- 5Serial Kinematics based Motion Simulator - Evaluation of safety of the Passenger2 citations · 2012