Vibhakar Mohta

Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

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Vibhakar Mohta is a robotics researcher focused on advancing automation in challenging agricultural environments, particularly terrace farming. His most-cited work, "Design of an All-Purpose Terrace Farming Robot" (2022), addresses the unique mechanical and control challenges of navigating uneven, stepped terrain—a problem often overlooked in mainstream agricultural robotics. By engineering a robot capable of reliable step climbing and multi-purpose farming tasks, Mohta contributes directly to making automation viable for small-scale, hillside agriculture. With 3 citations, this foundational paper has already sparked interest in niche, high-impact applications of robotics. Mohta’s work bridges the gap between theoretical robotics and real-world farming constraints, offering practical solutions for food security in mountainous regions. His research stands out for its focus on accessibility and robustness, demonstrating that even low-resource environments can benefit from intelligent automation. For students and researchers, Mohta exemplifies how targeted, problem-driven engineering can yield meaningful contributions to both robotics and sustainable agriculture.