Papers
19
Total Citations
185
H-Index
7
About
R. M. Kuppan Chetty is a leading researcher in robotics, specializing in multi-robot coordination, pipeline inspection robots, and electrostatic adhesion mechanisms. His work bridges theoretical modeling and practical design, with a focus on enabling autonomous navigation in constrained environments. Chetty’s most influential contribution is his development of an electrostatic adhesion model for wall-climbing robots, which accounts for both parallel-plane and fringing fields—a foundational study with 45 citations. He has also pioneered behavior-based formation control for wheeled mobile robots, introducing a layered hybrid architecture that integrates formation planning, navigation, and active obstacle avoidance. His recent work on wheeled-type in-pipe inspection robots, including the Kuzhali I and II designs, addresses critical motion singularity challenges in curved pipes, earning 19 citations in a 2022 review. With over 150 total citations across his top papers, Chetty’s research has advanced practical robotics for hazardous environments, from pipeline inspection to multi-robot formations. His notable achievements include developing distributed control frameworks that combine reactive switching strategies with visual perception, offering scalable solutions for real-world robotic systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Modeling and simulation of Electrostatic Adhesion for Wall Climbing Robot45 citations · 2011
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- 3A Review on Wheeled Type In-Pipe Inspection Robot19 citations · 2022
- 4Design and Motion Planning of a Wheeled Type Pipeline Inspection Robot15 citations · 2022
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- 6Coordination control of wheeled mobile robots â a hybrid approach9 citations · 2011
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