C. A. Griffiths

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C. A. Griffiths is a prolific robotics and automation researcher whose work spans gas source localization, robotic manufacturing, control systems, and intelligent sensing. Perhaps most notably, Griffiths authored a comprehensive 2022 review on gas source localization and mapping with mobile robots — now amassing 112 citations — which has become an essential reference for researchers navigating this rapidly evolving field. Beyond sensing, Griffiths has made meaningful contributions to industrial robotics, optimizing autonomous drilling systems for aerospace-grade aluminum alloys and pioneering the use of six-axis articulated robots in electronic PCB assembly, areas traditionally dominated by dedicated automation equipment. His innovative application of bat-inspired and genetic algorithms to robotic assembly sequencing demonstrates a strong command of computational optimization techniques. Griffiths has also advanced precision micromanipulation through the design and experimental validation of shape memory alloy actuated microgrippers capable of handling objects as fine as 25 μm platinum wire. More recently, his work has extended into neurodynamic tracking control of heterogeneous robots under uncertainty, physics-informed neural networks for robotic hand control, and ultrasonic flaw detection in railway infrastructure. With over 230 cumulative citations across a diverse publication portfolio, Griffiths represents a versatile and impactful voice in modern robotics research.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Gas source localization and mapping with mobile robots: A review

   112 citations · 2022
2. 2
   Optimization of an autonomous robotic drilling system for the machining of aluminum aerospace alloys

   27 citations · 2021
3. 3
   Optimisation process for robotic assembly of electronic components

   19 citations · 2018
4. 4
   Robust Tracking Control of Heterogeneous Robots With Uncertainty: A Super-Exponential Convergence Neurodynamic Approach

   19 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Comparison of a Bat and Genetic Algorithm Generated Sequence Against Lead Through Programming When Assembling a PCB Using a Six-Axis Robot With Multiple Motions and Speeds

   15 citations · 2021
6. 6
   Design process and simulation testing of a shape memory alloy actuated robotic microgripper

   14 citations · 2019
7. 7
   An experimental study into displacement of a shape memory alloy actuated robotic microgripper

   12 citations · 2020
8. 8
   Motion optimisation for improved cycle time and reduced vibration in robotic assembly of electronic components

   6 citations · 2019
9. 9
   Torque tracking position control of DLR-HIT II robotic hand using a real-time physics-informed neural network

   4 citations · 2025
10. 10
    Integration of an Ultrasonic Sensor within a Robotic End Effector for Application within Railway Track Flaw Detection

    2 citations · 2024

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