Ritika Motwani

Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad

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Ritika Motwani is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of machine learning and autonomous navigation, with a particular focus on enabling mobile robots to achieve precise, goal-seeking behavior in complex environments. Her most-cited paper, "Learning the Goal Seeking Behaviour for Mobile Robots" (2018), addresses a critical gap in the literature: while machine learning has been extensively applied to obstacle avoidance and general navigation, surprisingly little work has explored its use for guiding a robot toward a precisely defined target. Motwani’s contribution lies in developing learning-based approaches that allow robots to not only move safely but to intelligently pursue specific goals—a capability essential for applications ranging from warehouse logistics to search-and-rescue operations. Though her citation count (3) reflects an emerging career, the foundational nature of her work signals its potential for future impact. By tackling this underexplored problem, Motwani has laid important groundwork for more sophisticated, goal-driven robotic systems, positioning herself as a thoughtful contributor to the ongoing evolution of intelligent autonomous agents.