Nitin Afzulpurkar
Papers
14
Total Citations
147
H-Index
6
About
Nitin Afzulpurkar is a leading researcher in mobile robotics, autonomous navigation, and sensor fusion, with a career dedicated to advancing how robots perceive and move through complex, dynamic environments. His most influential work focuses on path planning for mobile robots in dynamic settings, such as manufacturing floors with moving machinery, where he pioneered the use of hybrid control systems. A standout contribution is his development of a Hybrid Kalman Filter/Fuzzy Logic system for position control, fusing internal and external sensor data to enable robust navigation in unknown environments—a paper that has garnered 40 citations. Afzulpurkar has also made notable strides in integrating vision services with platforms like Microsoft Robotics Studio for road sign recognition and LEGO MINDSTORMS control, as well as in absolute positioning using gyroscopes and camera systems. His innovative designs extend to all-terrain robots with adaptive geometry tracks and even wireless, walking scratch-drive micro-robots. With over 130 citations across his top papers, Afzulpurkar’s work has profoundly influenced autonomous navigation, sensor fusion, and robotic design, making him a key figure in the field.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Path planning for a mobile robot in a dynamic environment40 citations · 2009
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- 4Mobile Robot Integrated with Gyroscope by Using IKF16 citations · 2011
- 5Sensor Fusion Techniques in Navigation Application for Mobile Robot7 citations · 2011
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- 7Design and simulation of wireless, walking scratch-drive micro-robot5 citations · 2008
- 8Shape detection of object behind thin medium using ultrasonic sensors3 citations · 2018
- 9Dynamic path planning for a mobile robot using image processing3 citations · 2012
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