Scholar
Shantanu Thakar
Google Scholar ID: xcwnsqAAAAAJ
Applied Scientist - Amazon
Citations & Impact
Citations
1,090
H-index
19
i10-index
26
Publications
20
Co-authors
0
Contact
Publications
Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- The work on ADAMMS-UV was featured in multiple media outlets including Forbes.com, IEEE Spectrum and The Institute Magazines, NBC, etc.; Full list of publications not directly provided but mentioned to be available elsewhere.
Research Experience
- Applied Scientist at Robotics AI at Amazon since June 2021; Led a team of researchers for the development of ADAMMS-UV (a semi-autonomous mobile manipulator for disinfection tasks); Worked on area-coverage planning for spray-based disinfection with a mobile manipulator (ADAMMS-SD).
Education
- Completed a PhD in Mechanical Engineering focusing on Robotic Motion Planning from USC. Advised by Prof. Satyandra K. Gupta at the Realization of Robotic Systems Laboratory, based out of the Center for Advanced Manufacturing at USC.
Background
- Research interests include artificial intelligence and machine learning for robotic perception and motion planning.
Co-authors