Papers
7
Total Citations
137
H-Index
4
About
Mervin Joe Thomas is a robotics researcher whose work spans parallel kinematic machines, rehabilitation exoskeletons, and autonomous systems for healthcare and agriculture. His most cited paper, "Can technological advancements help to alleviate COVID-19 pandemic? a review" (2021, 54 citations), critically examines how robotics and automation can address pandemic challenges. Thomas has made significant contributions to medical robotics, including a systematic review of signal sensing, actuation, and control methods in robotic exoskeletons for rehabilitation (2022, 26 citations), which highlights technological shortcomings and advances in assistive devices. His kinematic and dynamic analysis of a 3-PRUS spatial parallel manipulator (2020, 39 citations) demonstrates expertise in precision mechanisms for medical and manufacturing applications. Thomas has also developed practical solutions such as an autonomous indoor medical waste collection robot (2023, 7 citations) and a low-cost multipurpose autonomous navigation robot (2022, 4 citations), both addressing real-world needs during the pandemic. His forward-looking work on soft robotics (2024, 4 citations) explores architecture, materials, and control methods, while his conceptual design of a multipurpose agricultural robot (2023, 3 citations) extends his impact to sustainable farming. With over 130 total citations, Thomas exemplifies how robotics research can directly address societal challenges in healthcare, sanitation, and food production.
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Top Papers
- 1Can technological advancements help to alleviate COVID-19 pandemic? a review54 citations · 2021
- 2Kinematic and Dynamic Analysis of a 3-PRUS Spatial Parallel Manipulator39 citations · 2020
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- 6Development of a Low-Cost Multipurpose Autonomous Navigation Robot4 citations · 2022
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