S. Prabhu

About

S. Prabhu is a robotics researcher whose work centers on automated painting systems, climbing robots, and assistive robotics. His most significant contribution lies in optimizing industrial spray painting processes, where he pioneered the use of Taguchi methods and gray relational analysis to enhance performance characteristics—a study that has garnered 24 citations. Prabhu also made notable advances in vertical mobility with his design and fabrication of a wheeled pole-climbing robot capable of carrying high payloads (15 citations), addressing critical needs in power transmission line inspection and bridge maintenance. His research extends into emerging fields, including a review of nano spray painting techniques and a fuzzy logic expert system for multi-objective optimization of carbon nanotube-infused nanopaint surface characteristics using the IRB 1410 robot. More recently, Prabhu has explored socially relevant applications, designing an assistant mobile robot for isolated patients. With a growing citation record and a portfolio spanning from hazardous environment automation to healthcare robotics, Prabhu demonstrates a commitment to solving real-world problems through innovative robotic systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Performance Characteristic Analysis of Automated Robot Spray Painting Using Taguchi Method and Gray Relational Analysis

   24 citations · 2015
2. 2
   Design and fabrication of wheeled pole climbing robot with high payload capacity

   15 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Robot Nano Spray Painting - A Review

   4 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Fuzzy logic expert system with multi-objective optimization of carbon nanotube infused nanopaint surface characteristics analysis using IRB 1410 robot

   2 citations · 2022
5. 5
   Design and analysis of assistant mobile robot for isolated patients

   2 citations · 2022

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