V K Pranav
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About
V K Pranav is a robotics researcher focused on the intersection of soft robotics and industrial automation, with a particular emphasis on applications for the poultry industry. His major contributions center on the design, analysis, and control of SCARA robotic manipulators integrated with pneumatic soft grippers, specifically tailored for handling fragile agricultural products like eggs. Pranav’s work addresses a critical need in India’s egg-export hub, Namakkal district, where over 90% of exports rely on manual palletizing. His most cited paper (4 citations) details the development of a 3-DOF SCARA arm with an asymmetric flexible pneumatic bellow actuator (AFPBA) end effector, demonstrating automated detection and grasping. He further advanced this technology through design optimization of the actuator’s external corrugation and geometry, enhancing durability and reliability. By combining precision SCARA control with compliant, low-cost soft grippers, Pranav’s research offers a scalable solution to reduce labor costs and improve efficiency in food processing, making him a notable contributor to applied soft robotics in agriculture.
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