Ivan Kuric

About

Ivan Kuric is a prominent researcher specializing in robotics, automation, and intelligent manufacturing systems, whose work has significantly advanced the fields of mobile robot navigation, industrial robot performance, and smart production technologies. Based at the University of Žilina, Kuric has made substantial contributions to mobile robot path planning, developing simulation software that integrates metric and topological mapping approaches using potential field methods — a paper that has garnered 77 citations. His research into optimization algorithms for robotic manipulator design (58 citations) and the application of multilayer perceptrons for solving inverse kinematics (50 citations) demonstrates his expertise in bridging computational intelligence with practical robotics engineering. Kuric has also made notable strides in industrial robot diagnostics and performance measurement, publishing influential work on pose repeatability and positioning accuracy using precision instrumentation such as laser interferometers and ballbar systems. His vision-integrated robotic systems for automotive manufacturing (51 citations) highlight his strong industry focus. Contributing to the Žilina Intelligent Manufacturing System (ZIMS), Kuric has helped shape the concept of digital factories and intelligent production. With over 460 cumulative citations across his most-recognized works, his research continues to serve as a vital reference for engineers and academics advancing modern automation systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of simulation software for mobile robot path planning within multilayer map system based on metric and topological maps

   77 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Application of optimization algorithms for robot systems designing

   58 citations · 2018
3. 3
   Case study: Performance analysis and development of robotized screwing application with integrated vision sensing system for automotive industry

   51 citations · 2020
4. 4
   Utilization of multilayer perceptron for determining the inverse kinematics of an industrial robotic manipulator

   50 citations · 2021
5. 5
   Measurement of industrial robot pose repeatability

   46 citations · 2018
6. 6
   Analysis of Diagnostic Methods and Energy of Production Systems Drives

   43 citations · 2021
7. 7
   Technical Diagnostics at the Department of Automation and Production Systems

   40 citations · 2018
8. 8
   Intelligent Manufacturing Systems in Concept of Digital Factory

   40 citations · 2013
9. 9
   Determination of the Industrial Robot Positioning Performance

   35 citations · 2017
10. 10
    Industrial Robot Positioning Performance Measured on Inclined and Parallel Planes by Double Ballbar

    29 citations · 2021

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