Sangeeta Kumari
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Sangeeta Kumari is a leading voice in the emerging field of robotic olfaction, specializing in the development of autonomous systems for odor source localization. Her work addresses the critical challenge of enabling robots to detect and trace chemical plumes in hazardous environments—such as underwater sites or areas with toxic air—where human or animal intervention is dangerous or impossible. Kumari’s most cited paper, a comprehensive 2025 review of the evolution of mobile robot odor source localization methods, synthesizes three decades of research and has already garnered early attention with 2 citations. This review is notable for mapping the trajectory from early bio-inspired algorithms to modern, robust approaches that outperform biological detectors in speed and safety. Her contributions are foundational for applications in disaster response, environmental monitoring, and industrial safety. By advancing the reliability and autonomy of scent-tracking robots, Kumari is helping to transform how we tackle some of the most inaccessible and perilous detection tasks, making her a key figure in the next generation of intelligent, sensor-driven robotics.
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