Per Cederberg
Papers
8
Total Citations
270
H-Index
6
About
Per Cederberg is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of industrial automation, sensor integration, and adaptive control systems. His most influential contribution — "Extending an industrial robot controller" (2005, 122 citations) — demonstrated how external sensors could be rapidly integrated into industrial robot control architectures, with force-controlled grinding and deburring serving as a compelling real-world proof of concept within the EU-funded AUTOFETT project. This work established him as a key figure in making industrial robots more responsive and flexible in unstructured manufacturing environments. Cederberg has also made significant contributions to robotic arc welding, with his 2002 survey on trends and autonomy in robotized welding (58 citations) providing an influential overview of the field's trajectory. His research consistently pursues greater robot autonomy through smarter task-level programming and sensor feedback, as reflected in his work on semi-automatic, process-oriented programming systems for small-batch and one-off manufacturing — a notoriously difficult domain requiring high adaptability. Beyond heavy industry, he has explored assistive robotics, including a general-purpose robot arm for disabled and elderly users. Collectively, his research advances the vision of robots that can sense, adapt, and operate with minimal human reprogramming across diverse real-world tasks.
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Top Papers
- 1Extending an industrial robot controller122 citations · 2005
- 2Robotic arc welding – trends and developments for higher autonomy58 citations · 2002
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- 8On Sensor-Controlled Robotized One-off Manufacturing3 citations · 2004