Selvasundari Balakrishnan
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About
Selvasundari Balakrishnan is a pioneering roboticist whose work sits at the intersection of artificial intelligence, reconfigurable robotics, and the Internet of Robotic Things (IoRT), with a focus on automating hazardous and labor-intensive infrastructure maintenance. Her major contributions lie in developing specialized, shape-shifting robots for environments that are difficult or dangerous for humans to access. Her most cited work, "sTetro-Deep Learning Powered Staircase Cleaning and Maintenance Reconfigurable Robot" (21 citations), introduces a novel robot capable of autonomously navigating and cleaning staircases—a task that has long eluded commercial cleaning robots. She further advanced the field with the "Raptor" robot, detailed in her 12-citation paper, which uses AI to detect and map structural defects in drains, and with an IoRT framework for monitoring rodent activity in false ceilings (9 citations). By integrating deep learning with reconfigurable hardware, Balakrishnan has created practical, deployable solutions that reduce human risk in drain inspection, pest control, and building maintenance. Her work is a compelling example of how robotics and AI can transform mundane yet critical tasks, making her a key figure in the emerging field of intelligent infrastructure maintenance.
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