Gayathri Manikutty
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97
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About
Gayathri Manikutty is a researcher working at the intersection of robotics, human-robot interaction, and technology education, with a particular focus on socially impactful applications in India. Her work spans swarm robotics, autonomous systems, and social robotics, demonstrating a consistent commitment to deploying technology for meaningful real-world purposes. Her most cited contribution, "Search and Rescue Operations Using Robotic Darwinian Particle Swarm Optimization" (2017, 37 citations), established her credentials in autonomous swarm systems, exploring how resilient robot collectives can tackle hazardous tasks without human intervention. Alongside this technical work, Manikutty has pioneered efforts to bridge India's digital divide through accessible robotics education. Her projects introducing rural Indian children to robotics through storytelling, dynamic dioramas, and low-cost educational kits reflect a deeply humanistic vision of technology (accumulating over 27 citations combined). More recently, she has developed the HaKsh-E social robot platform — a minimalist AI-driven robot co-designed with children to promote positive behaviors such as hand hygiene, a particularly timely contribution in the post-COVID landscape. With over 95 total citations and research touching autonomous navigation, neural network-controlled drones, and environmental literacy, Manikutty represents a distinctive voice bridging cutting-edge robotics with grassroots social impact.
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- 2I Can Also Make Robots! Inspiring Rural Indian Children to Learn Robotics15 citations · 2019
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- 7Handwashing Action Detection System for an Autonomous Social Robot4 citations · 2022
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