Papers
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Total Citations
216
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About
Karthick Thiyagarajan is a robotics and sensing researcher whose work sits at the intersection of infrastructure inspection, robot localization, and intelligent perception systems. His most significant contributions address a pressing global challenge: the deterioration of underground pipe networks. His highly cited 2020 paper on stereo vision combined with laser profiling for mapping internal pipe defects (77 citations) established a landmark approach to non-destructive evaluation of water infrastructure, while subsequent work on UHF-RFID-based robot localization (28 citations) and battery-free SLAM systems advanced the field of autonomous in-pipe robotics. Thiyagarajan has also contributed meaningfully to adaptive control of dual-arm robots, deep learning applications for ground-penetrating radar, and assistive robotics for people with vision impairments. His most recent research explores the integration of large language models with 3D vision for enhanced robotic autonomy, signaling a forward-looking expansion of his expertise. With over 180 cumulative citations across his published work, Thiyagarajan has built a distinctive research portfolio that bridges real-world infrastructure challenges with cutting-edge robotics and AI, making his contributions highly relevant to engineers, urban planners, and robotics researchers alike.
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- 5Battery-Free UHF-RFID Sensors-Based SLAM for In-Pipe Robot Perception14 citations · 2022
- 6Using UHF-RFID Signals for Robot Localization Inside Pipelines11 citations · 2021
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