Arun N. Sivakumar
Papers
8
Total Citations
205
H-Index
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About
Arun N. Sivakumar is a robotics researcher specializing in autonomous navigation, traversability estimation, and anomaly detection for mobile robots operating in complex, unstructured environments. His work spans both field robotics and agricultural robotics, with a particular focus on enabling robots to navigate reliably where traditional sensors and positioning systems fall short. Sivakumar is perhaps best known for his WayFAST and WayFASTER frameworks, which introduced self-supervised approaches to traversability prediction using multi-sensor fusion of RGB and depth data — work that has collectively garnered over 80 citations since 2022. Equally influential is his research on proactive anomaly detection for robot navigation, which moves beyond reactive failure responses to anticipate and prevent navigation breakdowns, accumulating over 70 citations. His contributions to agricultural robotics are notable as well, developing systems like CropNav and multi-sensor row-following algorithms that address the unique challenge of navigating under plant canopies where GNSS signals are unreliable. He has also contributed valuable open datasets to advance SLAM research in agricultural settings. With nearly 200 total citations across a focused and coherent body of work, Sivakumar has established himself as a significant contributor to the next generation of autonomous, field-ready robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Proactive Anomaly Detection for Robot Navigation With Multi-Sensor Fusion64 citations · 2022
- 2WayFAST: Navigation With Predictive Traversability in the Field62 citations · 2022
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- 5CropNav: a Framework for Autonomous Navigation in Real Farms12 citations · 2023
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