Ankur Srivastava

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

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Ankur Srivastava is a pioneering roboticist whose research lies at the intersection of modular robotics, uneven terrain navigation, and multi-agent systems. His major contributions focus on developing innovative, compliant robotic platforms capable of traversing complex, unstructured environments. Srivastava’s most notable work introduces a novel compliant multi-module robot designed for climbing big step-like obstacles, where each module comprises a link and an active wheel-pair connected by passive joints. This design achieves exceptional durability and lightweight construction, overcoming traditional limitations in stair-climbing robots. Building on this foundation, he proposed the Detachable Compliant Modular Robot (DCMR), a groundbreaking system that unites cooperative climbing with multi-agent exploration. This robot can detach into multiple independent units, enabling concurrent scene exploration while preserving its ability to climb stairs—a significant advance for search-and-rescue and environmental monitoring. With over 16 citations across his key papers, Srivastava’s work demonstrates clear impact in the field. His achievements include bridging the gap between modular design and multi-agent coordination, offering scalable solutions for real-world challenges in disaster response and autonomous exploration.