Carmen Sticlaru
West University of Timişoara, Polytechnic University of Timişoara
Papers
9
Total Citations
30
H-Index
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About
Carmen Sticlaru is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work spans medical robotics, mechanism design, and human-machine interaction. Based at the intersection of mechanical engineering and applied robotics, her research has made meaningful contributions to two primary domains: autonomous disinfection systems and innovative locomotion mechanisms. Sticlaru's most recognized work focuses on medical disinfection robots, particularly addressing a critical limitation in the field — the inability of conventional disinfection robots to access confined or hard-to-reach spaces. Her 2023 papers on robots with folding mechanisms (earning 7 and 4 citations respectively) proposed practical design solutions that significantly advance the functionality of autonomous medical disinfection. This work carries particular relevance in a post-pandemic landscape where hygiene automation is a growing priority. Her earlier research demonstrated breadth across robotics fundamentals. A 2012 study on Jansen mechanism-based walking robots (6 citations) explored legged locomotion for traversing uneven terrain, while a 2015 contribution on voice and gesture-based human-machine interfaces (5 citations) highlighted her interest in intuitive robot control. More recently, her investigations into automated PCR pipetting and pneumatic actuation reveal an expanding focus on laboratory automation. Collectively, Sticlaru's work reflects a consistent drive to engineer smarter, more adaptable robotic systems for real-world medical and scientific environments.
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- 2A New Type of Walking Robot Based upon Jansen Mechanism6 citations · 2012
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