Santosh Tantravahi
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Total Citations
31
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About
Dr. Santosh Tantravahi is a robotics researcher specializing in autonomous systems, robot operating systems (ROS), and human-robot interaction, with a focus on disaster response applications. His work centers on developing integrated control and sensing solutions for rescue robots, enabling remote operation and autonomous navigation in hazardous environments. Notably, his most-cited paper (2019, 9 citations) demonstrates a novel approach to robot control via Secure Shell (SSH), allowing operators to access a robot’s computing unit from a remote console—a critical capability for disaster scenarios. He has also advanced robotic arm manipulation through forward and inverse kinematics integrated with image processing (2021, 7 and 4 citations), and pioneered 2D-3D hybrid mapping for path planning (2023, 6 citations). His early work on multimodal control of wheeled bots using Python and VNC (2018, 5 citations) laid the groundwork for flexible, low-cost control interfaces. Dr. Tantravahi’s contributions bridge practical deployment challenges with theoretical modeling, making his research valuable for engineers developing robust, remotely-operated robotic systems for search and rescue missions.
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- 32D-3D hybrid mapping for path planning in autonomous robots6 citations · 2023
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