Sharan R. Ravigopal, Ph.D.

Sharan R. Ravigopal, Ph.D.

Robotics Controls Engineering Lead working on *Autonomous Surgical Intervention* and *Real-Time Perception*. Ph.D. from Georgia Tech.

Publications

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Journal Articles

Design, analysis, and demonstration of the COAST guidewire robot with middle tube rotation for endovascular interventions

Published in Nature Portfolio Scientific Reports, 2024

This work introduces a novel design of a robotic guidewire with optimized design parameters based on empirical and mechanics analysis along with teleoperated validation. Read more

Recommended citation: Ravigopal, S.R., Konda, R., Malhotra, N. et al. Design, analysis, and demonstration of the COAST guidewire robot with middle tube rotation for endovascular interventions. Sci Rep 14, 27629 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-75871-7
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Fluoroscopic image-based 3-D environment reconstruction and automated path planning for a robotically steerable guidewire

Published in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022

This work introduces 3D Reconstruction Algorithm for C-arm Fluoroscopy and a novel 3D Path-planning algorithm with open-loop control validation. Read more

Recommended citation: S. R. Ravigopal, T. A. Brumfiel, A. Sarma and J. P. Desai, "Fluoroscopic Image-Based 3-D Environment Reconstruction and Automated Path Planning for a Robotically Steerable Guidewire," in IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 11918-11925, Oct. 2022, doi: 10.1109/LRA.2022.3207568.
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