A. I. Shepeljavyi

St Petersburg University, Sirius University of Science and Technology

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A. I. Shepeljavyi is a researcher whose work bridges the historical foundations of artificial intelligence with cutting-edge, bio-inspired robotics. His key research areas include the history of cybernetics and AI, particularly within the Soviet and Russian context, and the development of non-gradient, nature-inspired navigation algorithms for autonomous robots. His major contribution lies in two distinct but complementary spheres: first, providing a vital historical account of AI's development in St. Petersburg and the USSR, a perspective often underrepresented in mainstream narratives. Second, he has pioneered an ant-inspired navigation law for non-holonomic robots, enabling them to seek environmental extrema and track hidden paths using only local field measurements—a significant advance for autonomous exploration in unknown, complex terrains. His most cited work, "The history of cybernetics and artificial intelligence: a view from Saint Petersburg" (2022), has garnered 10 citations, establishing itself as a key reference for scholars of AI history. His subsequent work on bio-inspired robotics (2023) demonstrates a forward-looking application of these historical principles, showcasing a unique ability to connect the past and future of intelligent systems.