Rahul Mitra

Trinity College, College Summit, Hartford Financial Services (United States)

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Rahul Mitra is a robotics researcher whose work lies at the intersection of haptics, teleoperation, and legged locomotion. His research focuses on enhancing human-robot interaction through force feedback and remote control, particularly in high-stakes environments like surgery, search and rescue, and space exploration. Mitra’s most cited work, “Characterizing Limits of Vision-Based Force Feedback in Simulated Surgical Tool-Tissue Interaction” (11 citations), investigates how haptic feedback can improve precision in telerobotic surgery, addressing critical safety concerns where excessive force could be catastrophic. He further explores teleoperation in “Telelocomotion—Remotely Operated Legged Robots” (10 citations), advancing the control of robotic proxies in inaccessible terrains. His contributions extend to haptic feedback for manipulator joint limits and contact sensing via active oscillatory actuation, demonstrating a systematic approach to making robots more intuitive and responsive. Mitra’s work on haptic interfaces for hexapod gait execution also highlights his commitment to improving legged robot maneuverability. With a growing citation record and a focus on bridging human intent with robotic precision, Mitra is a promising voice in the fields of haptics and teleoperation, shaping the future of safe and effective human-robot collaboration.