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Tadej Bajd is a distinguished robotics researcher whose work spans industrial robotics, rehabilitation engineering, and human-robot interaction. Over several decades, he has made foundational contributions to the understanding and design of robotic systems that operate safely and effectively alongside humans. Bajd's early work on adaptive control, exemplified by his highly cited 1998 paper on model reference adaptive control for industrial robot impedance (76 citations), established important groundwork for flexible and responsive robotic systems. His research then expanded into rehabilitation robotics, where he developed innovative assistive devices—most notably a three-degrees-of-freedom standing-up robot designed to aid physically impaired individuals (55 citations)—and explored the biomechanics of human grasping to inform prosthetic and assistive technology design (47 citations). A particularly impactful thread of his research addresses human-robot collision safety, investigating pain thresholds and impact-energy dynamics to enable safer collaborative workspaces (36 citations). His authorship of widely read academic texts, including *Robotics* and *Robot Mechanisms*, further demonstrates his commitment to education and knowledge dissemination. With contributions totaling hundreds of citations across rehabilitation, manipulation, and safe human-robot cooperation, Bajd remains an influential figure shaping modern robotics research and its humanitarian applications.