Milan Mihola
Papers
9
Total Citations
40
H-Index
4
About
Milan Mihola is a researcher specializing in robotics, mechatronics, and intelligent design automation, with particular focus on robotic systems operating in challenging industrial and hazardous environments. His early work made notable contributions to 3D laser range finder (LRF) technology, developing specialized sensing systems for robot navigation and mapping in demanding settings such as coal mines and industrial facilities — work that earned him his most-cited publications (11 and 8 citations respectively) and demonstrated a keen practical understanding of real-world deployment constraints. In subsequent years, Mihola shifted focus toward the automation of engineering design processes, producing a body of research aimed at reducing the time and expertise required to develop complex mechatronic systems. His contributions in this domain include knowledge-based algorithms for automated selection of drive units, automated cross-section design for manipulator arms, and comprehensive frameworks for robotic arm design — collectively representing a vision of intelligent, algorithmic support throughout the full engineering design lifecycle. His work on a gripper with precisely adjustable gripping force for the military TAROS robotic platform further highlights his applied, mission-critical engineering experience. Across his portfolio, Mihola consistently bridges theoretical design methodology with hands-on robotics engineering, making his research valuable to both academics and practicing engineers developing next-generation automated systems.
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- 4Knowledge-Based Automated Mechanical Design of a Robot Manipulator4 citations · 2022
- 5AUTOMATION OF DESIGN OF ROBOTIC ARM3 citations · 2022
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- 7Gripper with precisely adjustable gripping force3 citations · 2017
- 8AUTOMATION OF PARTIAL TASKS IN THE DESIGN OF ROBOTIC ARMS2 citations · 2022
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