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Srinivasan Seshan is a leading researcher in networked and robotic systems, whose work bridges the gap between autonomous mobile robots and pervasive sensing. His primary research areas include mobile data collection, modular robotics, and wireless networking for robotic platforms. Seshan’s most influential contribution is his work on "Active sensing data collection with autonomous mobile robots" (2016, 23 citations), which demonstrated how autonomous robots can be opportunistically deployed to gather fine-grain environmental sensor data, offering a scalable alternative to static sensor networks. He is also a key figure in the ambitious "Claytronics" project (2005, 9 citations), which envisions millions of programmable robot modules that can morph into dynamic, reconfigurable shapes—a foundational concept in modular robotics. In "O-Snap" (2014, 7 citations), Seshan developed algorithms for optimally snapping odometry trajectories to spatial routes, enabling precise location matching for wearable and mobile sensor data. His work on multi-robot information sharing and wireless handoffs for mobile robots addresses critical challenges in perception and connectivity. With a focus on practical, scalable solutions, Seshan’s research continues to shape how robots interact with and sense the physical world.