Vikas Rastogi
Papers
7
Total Citations
46
H-Index
3
About
Dr. Vikas Rastogi is a robotics researcher whose work spans affordable automation, underwater manipulation, and assistive technology. His most impactful contribution, a low-cost SCARA robotic arm designed as an alternative to expensive CNC machines (18 citations), directly addresses the accessibility gap for small to mid-range manufacturers. In underwater robotics, Dr. Rastogi has developed a hybrid impedance control scheme for welding robots (10 citations), integrating passive foundation compensation with PID tuning to achieve stable force and position control. His comprehensive review of underwater robot manipulator modeling and control (8 citations) has served as a key reference for researchers in marine robotics. More recently, he has explored inverse kinematics for tendon-driven continuum robots using invertible neural networks (3 citations), tackling the challenge of kinematic redundancy. His assistive robotics work includes HandAid, a seven-degree-of-freedom semi-autonomous manipulator designed to aid individuals with upper-limb impairments. Dr. Rastogi’s research demonstrates a consistent focus on making robotic systems more accessible, intelligent, and practical for real-world applications, from manufacturing floors to deep-sea environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and Development ofa Low-Cost CNC Alternative SCARA Robotic Arm18 citations · 2020
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- 5HandAid: A Seven DoF Semi-Autonomous Robotic Manipulator3 citations · 2020
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