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Ajinkya Kamat is a robotics researcher whose work spans reconfigurable mechanisms, telemanipulation, and field-deployable mobile manipulation. He is best known for introducing the **ReBiS (Reconfigurable Bipedal Snake) robot**, a novel modular design that can rapidly switch between snake-like and bipedal locomotion without rearranging modules—a breakthrough that enhances maneuverability in complex environments (37 citations). Kamat has also made significant contributions to understanding human-robot interaction, particularly through his studies on telemanipulation with chopsticks, analyzing how humans adapt a simple tool for diverse tasks—insights that inform more intuitive robotic control (11 citations). His work on the **RoMan** platform pushes toward fieldable, human-scale mobile manipulation, aiming to enable robots to autonomously perform dull, dirty, or dangerous tasks in unstructured settings (6 citations). By bridging modular design, human factors, and real-world autonomy, Kamat’s research lays critical groundwork for robots that can operate alongside humans in challenging environments.