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Introduction

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I am currently a research scholar pursuing my doctoral studies in the domain of robotics under the guidance of Prof Dr. Asokan Thondiyath in IIT Madras. Prior to that I was working in TATA Motors as Graduate Engineering Trainee (GET) at Jamshedpur after completing my graduate studies in NIT Silchar. During my graduate studies, I have also worked as a research intern in DRDO Chandipur under the guidance of Dr HS Panda. My research areas include hybrid multi-medium robots, analysis of aeromodels, additive manufacturing using 3d printing and green energy harvesting. Some of the projects in the aforementioned areas are listed in the projects section.

Faculty Advisor

I am currently pursuing my doctoral studies in the field of Robotics under the guidance of Dr. Asokan Thondiyath. Asokan Thondiyath is a professor in the Department of Engineering Design, and currently the Head of the Department at IIT Madras. He has supervised 11 Ph.D and 9 MS students and currently supervising 6 Ph.D, 3 MS and 6 dual degree students. He is actively involved in many sponsored research projects with an approximate budget of Rs. 500 lakhs, sponsored by DRDO, ISRO, DST, NRB and other sponsoring agencies.

Project Proposal

Robots are generally classified based on their application or their areas of operation. There are mobile ground robots for terrestrial applications, underwater robots for submerged applications like offshore surveying, accessing and exploring marine ecological environment, and aerial robots for application in aerial reconnaissance, survey etc. While these vehicles are terrain specific i.e. have their performance optimized in a specific terrain but they cannot meet the demands and requirements of a multi medium operation.

In this context there is a huge need for cross domain robots capable of performing in multifarious environments where seamless transfer from ground to air or water to air can be done. These new age demands require a new design of cross domain transitioning vehicle which can combine the speed, agility, and maneuverability of an aerial vehicle with the stealth of an underwater vehicle and endurance of terrestrial robot.

Teaching assignments

Teaching Assistant for the course of ID6100 which deals in interacting with KUKA Manipulator by writing small programs in KRL (Kuka Robot Language) to perform gripping, drawing, pick and place tasks.
Visited Kundelimedu village, Thiruvallur district (4th October 2019), and Kotturpuram (11th August 2018) of TamilNadu to provide small children an introduction to various science experiments of optics, resonance, and diffraction which was a part of mobile education programme of IVIL(IIT for Villages).
Teaching Assistant for the course of ED1011 which deals with introducing undergraduate students to the basics of working of a drill machine and various concepts of product design associated with it.
Volunteered to be an online mentor for underprivileged students conducted by Co-Edu India during recent COVID pandemic and took some basic classes of science and maths.

Publications

Positions of Responsibility

Certified Robotics Instructor for IITM Incubated startup QR Wings conducting classes pan India for elementary robotics
Attended Pre-Conference Workshop on Robotic manipulators in field and service robotics , Coimbatore.
Member of organizing committee in Conference on Advances in Robotics (AIR 2019), IIT Madras
Teaching Assistant for NPTEL Course on Functional and Conceptual design, IITM ( Available online : https://youtu.be/YogRDMa6ALs )

Papers published (3 Journal Publications, 10 Conference Proceedings, 2 Patent Filed)

Journals

Design, analysis, and testing of a hybrid VTOL tilt-rotor UAV for increased endurance (MDPI Sensors, Publication DOI : https://doi.org/10.3390/s21185987, Link : https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/21/18/5987)
Characterisation of propulsion subsystem for submersible multimedium robotic vehicles. (IEEE Aerospace and Electronics System Magazine, Publication DOI : 10.1109/MAES.2022.3215653 , Link : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9924587)
Real-time biodiversity analysis using deep learning algorithms on mobile robotic platforms (Peer J Computer Science, Publication DOI: https://doi.org/10.7717/peerj-cs.1502 , Link : https://peerj.com/articles/cs-1502/ )

Conference Proceedings

Deep Learning based real-time biodiversity analysis using aerial vehicles ( 9th International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Applications, Available Online : https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-97672-9_36)
Mathematical Modelling and control of submersible multimedium vehicles ( IEEE Oceans 2022, Available Online : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9775252)
Multibody dynamics framework for performance evaluation of all- terrain rover ( IEEE International Conference on Advanced Robotics and its Social Impacts, May 28 - 30, 2022, Available Online : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9802971)
Real-time Joint Angle Estimation using Mediapipe Framework and Inertial Sensors (2022 IEEE 22nd International Conference on Bioinformatics and Bioengineering (BIBE) , 7- 9 November 2022, Available Online: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/9973559 )
Mathematical modelling and control of Biomimetic Autonomous Underwater Vehicle (BAUV) based on flapping propulsion (6th International Conference on Advances in Robotics, AIR 2023: IIT Ropar, Available online: https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3610419.3610435)
Swarm-based exploration in unknown environments: A case study of mobile robots using ROS framework (6th International Conference on Advances in Robotics, AIR 2023: IIT Ropar, Available online: https://dl.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3610419.3610427)
Design and Simulation of a four-wheeled rover for enhanced lateral stability ( 21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2023), 5-8 December- Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Available Online : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10406439)
Real-time identification of plant diseases using aerial robots and deep learning techniques ( 21st International Conference on Advanced Robotics (ICAR 2023), 5-8 December- Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE, Available Online: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10406641)
Development of a Novel Three-Axis Force Sensor-Based Monitoring Device for Static Shoulder Therapy ( International Conference on Emerging Trends in Information Technology and Engineering (ICETITE)- VIT Vellore, India, Available Online : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10493775 )
Virtual Reality-Based Training Simulator for Robot-Assisted Surgery Using Unity and 3D Slicer ( International Conference on Emerging Trends in Information Technology and Engineering (ICETITE)- VIT Vellore, India, Available Online : https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/10493515 )

Patents Filed

Novel dune rover configuration for improved lateral stability and mobility in uneven terrains (Indian Patent Granted, IDF 2361, Indian Patent Application Number 202241044946 )
Novel three-axis force sensor-based monitoring device for static shoulder therapy (Indian Patent Filed, IDF 2860, Indian Patent Application Number 202441017269 )

Projects

What have I done?

This section deals with providing readers a brief summary of the projects in which I was involved and the papers published by me. Each project revolves around a conceptual idea that is designed, modeled, simulated, and then brought to life. Rather than boring you with the entire design methodology, I have provided a short outlook on each project separately. Many projects include the sweat and blood of other members who have been duly credited.

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Siddhant Panigrahi

Robotics Lab, Dept. of Engineering Design, Indian Institute of Technology Madras, Chennai 600036, INDIAEmail : sid.panigrahi1709@gmail.com

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