Omkar Salunkhe
Papers
10
Total Citations
130
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About
Omkar Salunkhe is a researcher specializing in human-robot collaboration, collaborative robotics (cobots), and automated assembly systems, with a particular focus on the complex challenges of automotive wire harness manufacturing. His work sits at the intersection of Industry 4.0 technologies and practical manufacturing engineering, exploring how intelligent automation can transform labor-intensive and ergonomically demanding assembly processes. Salunkhe's most influential contribution, "Assembly 4.0: Wheel Hub Nut Assembly Using a Cobot" (2019, 38 citations), helped establish foundational principles for flexible, adaptable cobot-integrated assembly systems. He has since become a leading voice in wire harness assembly research, authoring multiple high-impact works that collectively examine task allocation for human-robot collaboration, computer vision integration, and the economic justification for automated workstations — a body of work accumulating over 75 citations in just a few years. His systematic literature reviews and state-of-the-art overviews have become essential references for researchers and engineers navigating the rapidly evolving landscape of automotive electrification. By bridging theoretical frameworks with industrial application — including gripper design and cost-benefit analysis — Salunkhe's research provides actionable insights that directly support the manufacturing sector's transition toward safer, smarter, and more sustainable assembly environments.
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- 1Assembly 4.0: Wheel Hub Nut Assembly Using a Cobot38 citations · 2019
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- 6Bridging the Hype Cycle of Collaborative Robot Applications6 citations · 2023
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- 9Gripper Types and Components in Robotic Bin Picking3 citations · 2020
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