Devesh Abhyankar
Papers
4
Total Citations
16
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About
Devesh Abhyankar is a robotics researcher whose work bridges intelligent perception and soft tactile sensing. His primary research areas include computer vision, robotic manipulation, and novel sensor development. Abhyankar’s major contributions center on creating adaptive tactile sensors using permanent magnet elastomers (PMEs), enabling robots to perceive touch with adjustable compliance and sensitivity—a critical step toward safe human-robot interaction. His 2024 paper on a Halbach array PME sensor (H‐PME) introduces a breakthrough design that reduces crosstalk between adjacent sensors, allowing precise grasping of delicate objects like needles. His earlier work on a night vision bot integrating dynamic IR and object detection (2021) demonstrates his versatility in combining hardware and AI for autonomous systems. With over 16 citations across his most-cited works, Abhyankar’s research is gaining traction in the soft robotics and tactile sensing communities. His 2024 studies on stretchable skin sensors and adjustable tactile sensors represent pioneering steps toward robots that can dynamically adapt their sense of touch—a key enabler for advanced prosthetics and collaborative manufacturing.
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- 1Night Vision Bot using Dynamic IR and Object Detection5 citations · 2021
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