Larona P. Ramalepa

Botswana International University of Science and Technology

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Larona P. Ramalepa is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on the intersection of cooperative manipulation and autonomous mobile systems. Her most cited paper, "A Review on Cooperative Robotic Arms with Mobile or Drones Bases" (2021, 26 citations), provides a comprehensive survey of how multiple robotic arms can collaborate when mounted on mobile platforms or aerial drones. This review has become a foundational reference for researchers exploring multi-robot coordination in dynamic environments, particularly for applications in manufacturing, logistics, and disaster response. Ramalepa’s contributions lie in synthesizing disparate approaches to cooperative robotics, highlighting challenges in communication, control, and task allocation for heterogeneous robot teams. Her work is notable for bridging the gap between stationary industrial manipulators and agile mobile systems, offering a roadmap for future developments in flexible automation. With her research gaining traction in the robotics community, Ramalepa is establishing herself as a key voice in the evolution of collaborative robotic systems that can operate in unstructured, real-world settings.