S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon
Singapore University of Technology and Design, University of Moratuwa
Papers
45
Total Citations
627
H-Index
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About
S. M. Bhagya P. Samarakoon is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of autonomous mobile robots, human-robot interaction, and intelligent path planning. With a portfolio accumulating over 340 citations, Samarakoon has made significant contributions across two principal research threads: reconfigurable floor cleaning robots and human-robot proxemics. Among their most celebrated contributions is the hTetro series of self-reconfigurable floor cleaning robots, which leverage polyomino tiling theory to achieve superior area coverage compared to fixed-morphology systems. Complementary work on energy-efficient coverage path planning using Glasius Bio-inspired Neural Networks — cited 74 times — demonstrates a commitment to practical, deployable robotics solutions. Their 2021 study on obstacle-specific morphology further extends this vision toward adaptive robot design. Samarakoon's parallel focus on human-robot proxemics addresses how service robots can navigate socially sensitive spaces comfortably and safely. A 2022 review on this topic has already garnered 53 citations, reflecting the community's appetite for rigorous synthesis in this emerging domain. Real-world validation, including autonomy trials of a cleaning robot in a public food court, underscores Samarakoon's dedication to translating laboratory innovation into meaningful, human-centered robotic applications.
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- 2A Review on Human–Robot Proxemics53 citations · 2022
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- 7Toward obstacle-specific morphology for a reconfigurable tiling robot21 citations · 2021
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