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Dr. A. A. Nippun Kumaar

Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr), School of Computing, Bengaluru

Qualification: M.Tech, Ph.D
aa_nippunkumaar@blr.amrita.edu
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Research Interest: Mobile Robots, Service Robots, Path Planning, Industrial Robotics, Robot Learning from Demonstration (LfD)/ Programming by Demonstration(PbD), Reinforcement Learning for Robotics, Swarm Robotics, Embedded Systems, Aerial Robotics, Internet of Things(IoT).

Bio

Dr. A. A. Nippun Kumaar currently serves as Assistant Professor (Sr. Gr) at School of Computing, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Bengaluru. He is currently pursuing his PhD in the area of Service Robotic in Amrita Robotic Research Center (ARRC). Doctoral thesis titled as “Navigation techniques for Mobile Service Robotics” in an indoor environment.

Qualification

YEAR DEGREE/PROGRAM INSTITUTION
2024 Ph.D. Amrita School of Computing, Bengaluru.
2011 M. Tech Embedded Systems Amrita School of Engineeirng, Bengaluru
2009 B. E. Electronics and Communication Engineering Sona College of Technology, Salem
2006 Diploma in Electronics and Communication Engineering Thiagarajar Polytechnic College, Salem

Research Projects

  • Design and Development of Anthropomorphic arm
  • Design and Fabrication of Scara Based Universal Gripper Robot
  • Automatic Identification of Coffee White Stem Borer
  • Coordination of Industrial Manipulators
  • Design and Fabrication of Hexapod
  • State Based Obstacle Avoidance Algorithm
  • Mobile Robot Programming by Demonstration/li>

Professional Activities

  • IEEE Member
  • IEEE RAS Bangalore Section, Secretary
  • IEEE RAS Amrita School of Engineering, Bangalore, SBC, Mentor
Publications

Journal Article

Year : 2014

Autonomous Robotic Arm With Enhanced Intelligence

Cite this Research Publication : S. Sanju, Nippun Kumaar A A, and Sudarshan, T. S. B., “Autonomous Robotic Arm With Enhanced Intelligence”, International Journal of Advanced Computational Engineering and Networking, vol. 2, pp. 12–17, 2014.

Publisher : International Journal of Advanced Computational Engineering and Networking

Year : 2010

Intelligent lighting system using wireless sensor networks

Cite this Research Publication : Nippun Kumaar A A, TSB, S., and , “Intelligent lighting system using wireless sensor networks”, International Journal of Ad hoc, Sensor & Ubiquitous Computing (IJASUC) , vol. 1, 2010.

Publisher : IJASUC

Conference Paper

Year : 2021

Detection, Depth Estimation and Locating Stem Coordinates of Agricultural Produce using Neural Networks and Stereo Vision

Cite this Research Publication : Nimalan Karthik R. , S. Manishankar, Srikar Tondapu, A. A. Nippun Kumaar, "Detection, Depth Estimation and Locating Stem Coordinates of Agricultural Produce using Neural Networks and Stereo Vision", 3rd International Conference on Communication and Intelligent Systems ICCIS , 2021.

Year : 2021

GPS-Based Path Planning Algorithm for Agriculture Drones

Cite this Research Publication : Gade Sriram Reddy, A. A. Nippun Kumaar, "GPS-Based Path Planning Algorithm for Agriculture Drones", Third International Conference on Advanced Computational and Communication Paradigms (ICACCP 2021), Singapore, 2021. vol 1373. Springer book seried in Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, pp 241-250.

Publisher : Springer

Year : 2021

Emotion Recognition from Facial Expressions using Images with Arbitrary Poses using Siamese Network

Cite this Research Publication : Sriharish Ramakrishnan, Neelee Upadhyay, Priyasa Das, Rohan Achar, Suja Palaniswamy*, A. A. Nippun Kumaar, "Emotion Recognition from Facial Expressions using Images with Arbitrary Poses using Siamese Network", Proceedings of the Second International Conference on Smart Electronics and Communication (ICOSEC), 2021, IEEE Xplore pp. 268-273.

Publisher : IEEE

Conference Proceedings

Year : 2019

Indoor Mobile Robot Path Planning Using QR Code

Cite this Research Publication : B. Reddy and Nippun Kumaar A A, “Indoor Mobile Robot Path Planning Using QR Code”, International Conference on Communication, Computing and Electronics Systems. pp. 681-693, 2019.

Publisher : International Conference on Communication, Computing and Electronics Systems

Year : 2019

Vegetable Classification Using You Only Look Once Algorithm

Cite this Research Publication : Sachin C., N. Manasa, Vicky Sharma, and Nippun Kumaar A A, “Vegetable Classification Using You Only Look Once Algorithm”, 2019 International Conference on Cutting-edge Technologies in Engineering (ICon-CuTE). 2019.

Publisher : 2019 International Conference on Cutting-edge Technologies in Engineering (ICon-CuTE)

Year : 2018

QR Code based Path Planning for Warehouse Management Robot

Cite this Research Publication : P. R. Teja and Nippun Kumaar A A, “QR Code based Path Planning for Warehouse Management Robot”, 2018 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI). 2018.

Publisher : 2018 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI)

Year : 2017

Learning from demonstration algorithm for cloth folding manipulator

Cite this Research Publication : B. Sannapaneni, Shaswat, M., and Nippun Kumaar A A, “Learning from demonstration algorithm for cloth folding manipulator”, 2017 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), vol. 2017-January. pp. 1339-1398, 2017.

Publisher : 2017 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics,

Year : 2017

Dynamic stability algorithm for a Hexapod Robot

Cite this Research Publication : B. Veekshan Sree Sesha Sai, B. Akshay Kumar, B. Mani Rajesh Reddy, and Nippun Kumaar A A, “Dynamic stability algorithm for a Hexapod Robot”, Recent Developments in Control, Automation Power Engineering (RDCAPE). 2017.

Publisher : Recent Developments in Control, Automation Power Engineering (RDCAPE)

Year : 2016

Bluetooth RSSI based collision avoidance in multirobot environment

Cite this Research Publication : L. P. Amrita and Nippun Kumaar A A, “Bluetooth RSSI based collision avoidance in multirobot environment”, in 2016 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI), 2016.

Publisher : 2016 International Conference on Advances in Computing, Communications and Informatics (ICACCI)

Year : 2015

3 axis SCARA robot with universal gripper

Cite this Research Publication : B. A, Nippun Kumaar A A, and TSB, S., “3 axis SCARA robot with universal gripper”, in 2015 International Conference on Trends in Automation, Communications and Computing Technology (I-TACT-15), 2015.

Publisher : 2015 International Conference on Trends in Automation, Communications and Computing Technology (I-TACT-15)

Year : 2014

Path Mapping and Planning with Partially known Paths using Hierarchical State Machine for Service Robot

Cite this Research Publication : Nippun Kumaar A A and Sudarshan, T. S. B., “Path Mapping and Planning with Partially known Paths using Hierarchical State Machine for Service Robot”, in 3rd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Application 2014 (RiTA), FIRA 2014, Beijing, China, 2014.

Publisher : 3rd International Conference on Robot Intelligence Technology and Application 2014 (RiTA), FIRA 2014, Springer International Publishing

Year : 2013

Learning from demonstration with state based obstacle avoidance for mobile service robots

Cite this Research Publication : Nippun Kumaar A A and Dr. T.S.B. Sudarshan, “Learning from demonstration with state based obstacle avoidance for mobile service robots”, in International Conference on Mechatronics, Applied Mechanics and Energy Engineering, MAMEE 2013, American Applied Sciences Research Institute Singa- pore , 2013, vol. 394, pp. 448-455.

Publisher : International Conference on Mechatronics, Applied Mechanics and Energy Engineering, MAMEE 2013

Year : 2011

Mobile Robot Programming By Demonstration

Cite this Research Publication : Nippun Kumaar A A and Sudarshan, T. S. B., “Mobile Robot Programming By Demonstration”, in International Conference on Emerging Trends in Engineering and Technology – ICETET, Le Meridien Mauritius, 2011, pp. 206-209.

Publisher : IEEE

Year : 2011

Sensor Counter Approach for a Mobile Robot to Navigate a Path Using Programming by Demonstration

Cite this Research Publication : Nippun Kumaar A A and Sudarshan, T. S. B., “Sensor Counter Approach for a Mobile Robot to Navigate a Path Using Programming by Demonstration”, International Conference on Communication Technology and System Design – ICCTSD, vol. 30. Elsevier, Amrita School of Engineering at Ettimadai , pp. 554–561, 2011.

Publisher : Elsevier

Invited Talk / Guest Lecture
  • Invited Talk in the topic “Getting started with Robotics”, organized by CMRIT IEEE Student Branch Chapter, on September 9, 2020
  • Invited talk on “IEEE RAS and Benefits” at NMIT, Bangalore.
  • Conducted Hands-On workshop on “Robotics Operating System (ROS2)” in PES University, Bangalore, as part of their National Symposium and Workshop on Trends and Developments in Intelligent Systems and Robotics, during August 5-6, 2022
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