Rishabh Gupta

Birla Institute of Technology and Science - Hyderabad Campus, Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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Rishabh Gupta is a robotics researcher whose work bridges bioinspiration and agricultural automation. His most cited paper, "Developing a bioinspired pole climbing robot" (2016, 11 citations), introduces a novel climbing mechanism that eliminates the need for DC motors, relying instead on passive, biologically inspired design principles to ascend pipes. This contribution offers a low-power, mechanically simpler alternative to conventional climbing robots, with potential applications in inspection and maintenance. Gupta's second major work, "A Proposal of FPGA-Based Low Cost and Power Efficient Autonomous Fruit Harvester" (2020, 4 citations), presents a complete robotic harvesting system integrating computer vision, deep learning, odometry, localization, and a novel end-effector design. By leveraging FPGA-based processing, the prototype achieves power efficiency and cost reduction, addressing key barriers to autonomous agriculture. Together, these papers showcase Gupta's focus on energy-efficient, practical robotic systems—from climbing to harvesting—that minimize reliance on traditional actuators and high-power computing. His work demonstrates a clear trajectory toward sustainable, accessible robotics, with impact in both industrial and agricultural domains.