Monika Filiposka

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Monika Filiposka is a researcher specializing in the kinematic analysis and complexity of reconfigurable machinery and robotic systems, with a particular focus on six-degree-of-freedom (6DOF) machines. Her major contributions lie in advancing the understanding of Jacobian matrix calculations for reconfigurable systems—a notoriously challenging problem due to variable kinematic structures, machine configurations, and singularity conditions. She has demonstrated how small operational-space velocities can lead to dangerously large joint-space velocities near singularities, providing critical insights for safe and efficient machine design. Filiposka has also conducted detailed kinematic analyses of gantry robots, highlighting their trade-offs between large workspace and limited manipulability in certain directions, while emphasizing their superior mechanical stiffness and positioning accuracy. Though her citation counts are modest (6 and 5 citations for her most-cited works), her research addresses foundational problems in robotics and machinery that are essential for advancing automation, manufacturing, and reconfigurable system design. Her work is particularly valuable for engineers and researchers developing high-precision, large-workspace robotic systems where kinematic complexity and singularity avoidance are paramount.