Vijay Kumar (roboticist)
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Vijay Kumar (born 12 April 1962) is an Indian roboticist and UPS foundation professor in the School of Engineering & Applied Science with secondary appointments in computer and information science and electrical and systems engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, and became the new Dean of Penn Engineering on 1 July 2015.[1]
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Vijay Kumar | |
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Born | (1962-04-12) 12 April 1962 (age 62) |
Nationality | Indian |
Alma mater | Ohio State University Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur |
Spouse | Maneesha Altekar |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Robotics |
Institutions | University of Pennsylvania |
Notable students | Jaydev P. Desai |
Website | KumarRobotics.org |
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Kumar is known for his research in the control and coordination of multi-robot formations.[2][3] He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 2018.[4]