Mallikarjuna Korrapati

Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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Mallikarjuna Korrapati is a robotics researcher dedicated to solving critical humanitarian challenges through low-cost, accessible engineering solutions. His primary research areas include rescue robotics, prosthetic hand design, and kinematic systems for assistive technology. Korrapati’s most impactful work addresses the urgent problem of bore well accidents, where he designed a novel robotic rescue system capable of navigating unpredictable underground environments to save trapped children. This paper has garnered 14 citations, reflecting its importance in life-saving robotics. He has also made significant contributions to affordable upper-limb prosthetics, developing a linkage-driven robotic hand that can achieve ten distinct grip patterns—a crucial advancement for amputees in developing countries. His work on bond graph modelling of tendon-driven prosthetic fingers further explores motion and impedance control, aiming to replicate the complexity of the human hand’s over twenty degrees of freedom. Korrapati’s research stands out for its direct social impact, combining rigorous kinematic design with a clear focus on real-world, low-cost applications. His efforts represent a meaningful step toward making advanced robotic assistance available where it is needed most.