Karthikeyan Elangovan
Papers
16
Total Citations
289
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About
Karthikeyan Elangovan is a leading researcher in bio-inspired robotics, specializing in reconfigurable, multi-locomotion robots designed for challenging environments. His major contributions include the development of "Scorpio," a robot that mimics the rolling-crawling abilities of the *Cebrennus rechenbergi* huntsman spider (53 citations), and the "Tarantula" quadruped wheeled robot (34 citations). Elangovan’s work extends to shape-shifting robots capable of crawling, rolling, and wall-climbing (53 citations), as well as autonomous fault diagnosis using support vector machines (29 citations). He has also pioneered AI-driven solutions for infrastructure maintenance, including the "sTetro" staircase cleaning robot (21 citations) and the "Raptor" drain inspection system (12 citations), which integrates deep learning and the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT). His research consistently pushes the boundaries of robot adaptability, from drain mapping to pavement cleaning, with a strong emphasis on practical, real-world applications. With over 240 total citations, Elangovan’s innovative designs and interdisciplinary approach have made him a key figure in advancing autonomous, reconfigurable robotics for urban and hazardous environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Scorpio53 citations · 2016
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- 10A Bio-inspired Reconfigurable Robot11 citations · 2015