Dariusz Kominiak
Papers
7
Total Citations
153
H-Index
6
About
Dariusz Kominiak is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous aerial systems, infrastructure inspection, and robotic control. He has made significant contributions to the deployment of Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAVs) in challenging, real-world environments, with a particular focus on GPS-denied and visually degraded settings such as underground mines and large-scale industrial structures. His most impactful work — "Deploying MAVs for autonomous navigation in dark underground mine environments" (2020, 91 citations) — has become a landmark reference in subterranean robotics, demonstrating robust autonomous navigation where conventional sensing approaches fail. Complementing this, his research on autonomous visual inspection of wind turbines and large-scale infrastructure showcases a multi-MAV framework capable of high-level autonomy in complex 3D environments, advancing the safety and efficiency of industrial inspection workflows. Beyond aerial robotics, Kominiak has explored aerial manipulation through geometric force control schemes for Aerial Robotic Workers, pneumatic humanoid design using artificial muscles, and satellite motion emulation platforms. This breadth reflects a researcher equally comfortable across hardware design, control theory, and field deployment. With over 150 citations across his career, his work continues to shape how autonomous robots operate in the most demanding and inaccessible environments.
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- 4A Geometric Pulling Force Controller for Aerial Robotic Workers9 citations · 2017
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- 7Slider: On the Design and Modeling of a 2D Floating Satellite Platform5 citations · 2021