Rajendran Sugin Elankavi
Hindustan Institute of Technology and Science, Centre for Automation and Robotics
Papers
8
Total Citations
58
H-Index
5
About
Rajendran Sugin Elankavi is a robotics researcher whose work centers on inspection robotics, pipeline robot design, and wall-climbing robot systems. His research addresses a critical industrial challenge: safely inspecting pipelines and hazardous surfaces without risking human lives. Elankavi's most recognized contribution is his comprehensive review and design work on wheeled-type in-pipe inspection robots (IPIRs), with his 2022 review paper accumulating 19 citations and his accompanying design and motion planning study drawing 15 citations — establishing him as a focused voice in this specialized field. A standout achievement is his development of "Kuzhali," a series of modular, wheeled IPIRs designed using 3D printing technology, capable of navigating curved pipes and overcoming motion singularity — persistent limitations that have challenged earlier robot designs. His kinematic modeling work further strengthens the theoretical foundation for mobile inspection systems. Beyond pipeline robotics, Elankavi has contributed meaningfully to magnetic wall-climbing robot research, investigating magnet configurations and adhesion optimization using computational tools such as FEMM. Together, his body of work — spanning design, kinematics, and adhesion mechanics — offers students and engineers practical, well-rounded insights into autonomous inspection robot development.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Review on Wheeled Type In-Pipe Inspection Robot19 citations · 2022
- 2Design and Motion Planning of a Wheeled Type Pipeline Inspection Robot15 citations · 2022
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