Rajesh Vellore Arumugam

Agency for Science, Technology and Research

Papers

Total Citations

348

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About

Rajesh Vellore Arumugam is a pioneering researcher in cloud robotics, whose work bridges the gap between distributed computing and autonomous systems. His most influential contribution, the DAvinCi framework (2010, 348 citations), introduced a paradigm-shifting approach to service robotics by leveraging Hadoop clusters and the Robot Operating System (ROS) to provide unprecedented scalability and parallel processing for robots operating in large, complex environments. This foundational work demonstrated how cloud computing could offload computationally intensive tasks—such as simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM) and perception—from resource-constrained robots, enabling them to collaborate and share knowledge in real time. Beyond DAvinCi, Arumugam’s research has advanced the integration of big data analytics with robotic ecologies, addressing key challenges in multi-robot coordination and efficient resource allocation. His contributions have been widely recognized, with his work cited by researchers in robotics, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence, cementing his role as a key architect of the cloud robotics movement. For students and researchers, Arumugam’s work offers a compelling vision of how cloud infrastructure can unlock the next generation of intelligent, autonomous systems.