Rohit Rajput
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About
Rohit Rajput is a robotics researcher whose work pushes the boundaries of autonomous multi-modal locomotion for extreme environments. His primary research areas include traversability estimation, 3D path planning, and quadrupedal locomotion control, with a focus on enabling robots to seamlessly transition between walking and flying modes. Rajput’s major contributions center on the Multi-Modal Mobility Morphobot (M4), a robot designed for Mars exploration and search-and-rescue missions. In his thesis, he developed a system that allows the M4 to autonomously select its locomotion mode and navigate complex terrains using Gazebo simulations and custom perception algorithms. His work on quadrupedal locomotion, inspired by the Chukar bird’s wing-assisted incline running (WAIR), demonstrates how aerodynamic forces can be harnessed to control ground contact forces, enabling the Husky Carbon robot to walk on slopes up to 45 degrees. With 4 and 3 citations respectively, these papers represent foundational steps in morphobot autonomy. Rajput’s research is notable for its bio-inspired approach, merging principles from animal locomotion with cutting-edge robotics to create machines that can adapt to unpredictable, hazardous environments—a critical capability for future planetary exploration and disaster response.
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