Cristina Budaciu
Papers
6
Total Citations
63
H-Index
3
About
Cristina Budaciu is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the development, control, and calibration of autonomous mobile robots, with a particular focus on omnidirectional and quadcopter platforms. Her most influential contribution is the evaluation of the Crazyflie modular quadcopter system (22 citations), which has become a key reference for researchers seeking open-source hardware and software solutions in control engineering. Budaciu has also made significant advances in omnidirectional mobile robot (OMR) technology, introducing a Hardware-in-the-Loop topology that bridges MATLAB and Robot Operating System (ROS) environments (21 citations), and developing a kinematics calibration method validated through indoor positioning systems (13 citations). Her work addresses critical challenges in supply chain logistics by improving robot localization, motion control, and real-time monitoring. Beyond ground robots, Budaciu has explored bio-inspired design with a butterfly robot system and two-wheel balancing control using Lego Mindstorms. Her integrated approach—combining simulation, calibration, and real-time control—has established her as a contributor to practical, open-source robotics solutions with clear industrial applications.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1On the Evaluation of the Crazyflie Modular Quadcopter System22 citations · 2019
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- 5Design and implementation of a butterfly robot system2 citations · 2019
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