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Swarun Kumar is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of wireless systems, robotics, and intelligent sensing, whose work spans autonomous vehicle communication, multi-robot networking, and wireless-powered soft robotics. His early landmark contribution, CarSpeak (2012), revolutionized autonomous driving communication by enabling vehicles to seamlessly query sensory data from neighboring cars as naturally as accessing local sensors — a content-centric vision that garnered 71 citations and helped lay conceptual groundwork for connected autonomy. Kumar has also made significant strides in securing multi-robot networks, developing spoof-resilient communication frameworks that protect aerial and unmanned systems from cyber-attacks, work cited over 90 times. His research on adaptive communication leveraging signal directionality further demonstrates his ability to solve complex real-world coordination challenges in multi-agent systems. More recently, Kumar has pioneered wireless actuation for electronics-free soft robots, enabling non-line-of-sight control through radio-frequency energy — a transformative capability for miniaturized robots navigating confined environments. His 2023 mmWave radar work, generating high-resolution point clouds via machine learning, addresses critical limitations of lidar in harsh conditions. Collectively, Kumar's portfolio reflects a researcher who consistently bridges foundational wireless theory with tangible robotics applications, accumulating hundreds of citations across a remarkably diverse body of influential work.