Manali Sharma

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Manali Sharma is a pioneering researcher in robotics and edge computing, whose work bridges the gap between autonomous systems and real-world deployability. Her key research areas include whole-body control, 5G-enabled robotics, and distributed computation for resource-constrained platforms. Sharma’s most notable contribution, “Enabling Remote Whole-Body Control with 5G Edge Computing” (2020), challenges the conventional trade-off between autonomy and computational burden. By demonstrating that low-level whole-body control can be offloaded to edge servers via 5G networks, she opens the door to lighter, more energy-efficient robots that retain high performance without onboard supercomputing. This work has garnered 12 citations and is recognized for its practical implications in remote operation and disaster response. Sharma’s research is distinguished by its focus on system-level integration—combining communication latency analysis, control theory, and hardware design to achieve real-time, reliable autonomy. Her achievements highlight a forward-thinking approach to making advanced robotics accessible beyond laboratory settings, with potential impacts on telemedicine, industrial automation, and search-and-rescue missions. For students and researchers, Sharma’s work exemplifies how edge computing can unlock new frontiers in mobile robotics.