Sanjeew Kanagaraj

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Sanjeew Kanagaraj is a roboticist and AI researcher whose work sits at the intersection of neuro-symbolic reasoning, humanoid robotics, and machine perception. He is best known for his pioneering contributions to the development of Sophia the Robot, where he led the design and construction of a novel, humanlike robotic arm system. His most cited paper, "A Neuro-Symbolic Humanlike Arm Controller for Sophia the Robot" (2020), details the integration of convolutional neural networks for visual perception with symbolic AI for logical control and affordance indexing—a breakthrough that enabled the robot to interact with its environment more intelligently and naturally. The arm itself features 28 degrees of freedom and a biomimetic mechanical configuration, pushing the boundaries of anthropomorphic design. With 3 citations, this work has laid foundational groundwork for future research in human-robot interaction and embodied AI. Kanagaraj’s research continues to shape how robots perceive, reason, and act in human-centered spaces, making him a notable figure in the advancement of socially intelligent robotics.