Pooja Wadekar
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Pooja Wadekar is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot collaboration (HRC) and industrial safety engineering. Her work centers on developing systematic, computer-aided methodologies to design and evaluate safe collaborative workspaces where humans and robots interact directly. Wadekar’s major contribution lies in integrating comprehensive risk assessment into the early stages of layout design, moving beyond traditional post-hoc safety checks. Her most cited paper, “Safe Layout Design and Evaluation of a Human-Robot Collaborative Application Cell through Risk Assessment – A Computer Aided Approach” (2018, 22 citations), exemplifies this approach by conducting a thorough task-based risk analysis to identify hazards and determine necessary safeguards. This work provides a practical, step-by-step framework for engineers to mitigate risks to acceptable levels, directly addressing a critical barrier to widespread HRC adoption. By championing proactive safety design, Wadekar is helping shape a future where humans and robots can work together more efficiently and, most importantly, more safely.
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