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Admir Kaknjo is a robotics researcher specializing in remote presence systems, maritime robotics, and real-time video streaming for unmanned vehicles. His work focuses on enabling long-endurance robotic operations for critical offshore applications, including subsea oil and gas inspection and marine renewable energy device maintenance. Kaknjo’s most impactful contribution is his detailed characterization and measurement of video latency in real-time streaming between robots and remote control stations, a study that has garnered 26 citations and provides essential insights for improving autonomous control systems. He was instrumental in developing OceanRINGS, a suite of smart technologies for subsea operations at the University of Limerick’s Mobile & Marine Robotics Research Centre, which enables mini ROVs to achieve remote presence for routine inspections. His research also includes practical demonstrations of unmanned vehicles for maritime spill response, as seen in the Exercise Cathach case study (19 citations). Additionally, Kaknjo has contributed to mobile robot localization using extended Kalman filters and robotic vision. His work bridges theoretical advances in latency mitigation and sensor fusion with real-world deployment, making him a key figure in advancing reliable, long-duration robotic operations for challenging marine environments.