Damian Gorgoteanu
Papers
7
Total Citations
34
H-Index
3
About
Damian Gorgoteanu is a robotics engineer whose work focuses on developing autonomous and semi-autonomous ground vehicles for high-risk emergency response. His primary research areas include robotic systems for explosive ordnance disposal (EOD), firefighting, and intervention in hazardous environments. Gorgoteanu’s most significant contribution is the design and analysis of a six-wheeled UGV (unmanned ground vehicle) for emergency intervention, as detailed in his most-cited paper (16 citations). He has advanced the field by modeling robotic arm stiffness to improve EOD robot precision and by developing double-walled thermal shields to protect firefighting robots from extreme heat. His work also extends to sensor integration, including the use of UWB radar for interferometric displacement measurements and collaborative SWARM robot mapping algorithms. With a total of over 30 citations across his key publications, Gorgoteanu’s research directly addresses the need to replace human personnel in dangerous scenarios, from ammunition removal to forest fire suppression. His recent work on path optimization for autonomous robots (2024) demonstrates an ongoing commitment to enhancing the speed and efficiency of these life-saving systems.
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- 3Aspects Regarding of a UGV Fire Fighting Thermal Shield4 citations · 2021
- 4On the Interferometric Capabilities of the Pulson P440 UWB Radar3 citations · 2021
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- 6Mapping algorithm using SWARM robots2 citations · 2021
- 7Optimizing an Autonomous Robot’s Path to Increase Movement Speed1 citations · 2024