Papers
7
Total Citations
100
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About
L. Kopecny is a robotics researcher whose work centers on autonomous and teleoperated robotic systems, mobile robot localization, and multi-robot coordination for hazardous environment exploration. Based at Brno University of Technology, Kopecny has made substantial contributions to the development of field robotics platforms designed to operate in dangerous and inaccessible settings, including disaster zones and potentially extraterrestrial environments. Kopecny is perhaps best known for the ORPHEUS robotic platform series, a family of ruggedized teleoperated robots engineered for chemical, nuclear, and biological reconnaissance missions, including a specialized variant capable of detecting bacteria in hostile environments — work that attracted 28 citations. Complementing this, the CASSANDRA heterogeneous multi-robot system, co-developed with LTR s.r.o., demonstrated coordinated deployment of ground and aerial robots for disaster area reconnaissance, earning over 29 combined citations across two publications. His technical contributions extend to sensor integration and calibration, notably a widely referenced method for calibrating Velodyne 3D laser scanners for field robotics applications (16 citations), and earlier foundational work on laser-based cooperative localization and map building. Collectively, Kopecny's research reflects a sustained commitment to advancing practical, deployable robotic solutions for real-world emergency response and environmental monitoring challenges.
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- 2Calibration and Evaluation of Parameters in A 3D Proximity Rotating Scanner16 citations · 2015
- 3Multi-robot system for disaster area exploration16 citations · 2014
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- 6Orpheus Reconnissance Robots11 citations · 2008
- 73D proximity scanner integration to rescue robotic system2 citations · 2005