P.V. Manivannan

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P.V. Manivannan is a robotics researcher whose work centers on precision automation for industrial inspection, with a particular focus on calibration and kinematic control of deployable robotic systems. His major contribution lies in developing a fully automatic, deployable robotic manipulator for inspecting steam tubes in steam generators—a critical safety task in power plants. His most-cited paper, "Visual servoing based self-calibration of robotic inspection system using rigid body transformation parameters" (2022), introduces a self-calibration method that uses visual servoing and damped least squares-based kinematic algorithms to maintain positioning accuracy without manual intervention. This work addresses a key challenge in industrial robotics: ensuring reliability in confined, hazardous environments. With 2 citations, his research has immediate practical relevance, offering a pathway to safer, more efficient inspections. Manivannan’s achievements include advancing the deployable robot paradigm, where calibration is automated via rigid body transformation parameters, reducing downtime and human error. His work is notable for bridging theoretical kinematics with real-world deployment, making it a valuable reference for students and researchers in robotics, automation, and non-destructive testing.