Rishi V. Jangale

Texas A&M University, Texas A&M Health Science Center

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Rishi V. Jangale is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work focuses on non-conventional mobility platforms for extreme terrain exploration, with a particular emphasis on spherical and inflatable robotic systems. His major contributions center on the development of **RoboBall**, an all-terrain spherical robot featuring a pressurized shell that offers complete environmental protection—a significant advantage over traditional wheeled chassis in dusty or hazardous settings. This design, detailed in his 2024 paper (11 citations), represents a paradigm shift in robotic locomotion, enabling traversal of steep crater edges and rugged lunar landscapes where conventional rovers fail. Jangale’s 2025 follow-up study (3 citations) extends this work by introducing a **parametric robot family**, scaling the RoboBall concept for crater exploration missions, demonstrating how inflatable, pendulum-driven systems can be tailored to different operational scales. His research bridges geometric simplicity with robust functionality, offering a dust-proof, self-contained solution that could revolutionize planetary exploration. With growing citation impact, Jangale’s work is already influencing next-generation rover design, making him a rising figure in the field of extreme-terrain robotics.