S. Shankar

About

S. Shankar is a rising researcher in biomedical robotics and micro-manipulation, specializing in the computational design and optimization of robotic grippers and graspers for delicate tasks. His work bridges bioengineering and robotic engineering, focusing on developing flexible, 3D-printed end-effectors that overcome the limitations of rigid robots in manipulating micro-objects and cells. Notably, his 2022 paper on a 3D-printed gripper for biomedical applications, which employs a non-parametric regression-based metaheuristic technique, has garnered 10 citations, highlighting its impact in the field. Shankar also advanced topology optimization for microassembly grippers and addressed a critical humanitarian challenge with his 2023 design of a semi-automatic child-rescuing bot for deep borewell emergencies. Additionally, his comprehensive review on upper-limb exoskeletons examines their design, selection, and application, contributing to wearable assistive technology. With a growing citation record and work spanning from cellular manipulation to life-saving rescue robotics, Shankar is establishing himself as an innovator at the intersection of intelligent design and practical robotic solutions.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Optimal development for a 3D-printed gripper for biomedical and micromanipulation applications by non-parametric regression-based metaheuristic technique

   10 citations · 2022
2. 2
   A computational design of robotic grasper by intelligence-based topology optimization for microassembly and micromanipulation

   6 citations · 2022
3. 3
   Semi-Automatic Child Rescuing BOT in Deep Borewell

   4 citations · 2023
4. 4
   A Review on Exoskeleton Upper Limb Impact, Design, Selection and Application

   2 citations · 2023

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