Dimitar Karastoyanov

Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences

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Dimitar Karastoyanov is a Bulgarian researcher whose work spans robotics, automation, and assistive technology, with particular focus on industrial robot lifecycle management, agricultural robotics, and human-assistive devices. His most cited contribution, "Reuse of Industrial Robots" (2018, 12 citations), addresses the pressing challenge of end-of-life robot management, examining how the rapid pace of IT advancement renders industrial robots obsolete well before their mechanical lifespan expires — a critical issue for sustainable manufacturing. His 2014 work on Braille tactile devices (5 citations) demonstrates a meaningful commitment to accessibility technology, developing an electro-mechanical display capable of rendering both text and graphical information for visually impaired users. Karastoyanov has also made notable contributions to agricultural automation, publishing multiple papers on robotic milking and animal husbandry systems (2021–2022), critically analyzing existing Automatic Milking Systems while proposing innovative improvements. His earlier research on fuzzy-logic-based mobile robot navigation (2011) reflects a long-standing engagement with intelligent control systems. Across his career, Karastoyanov exemplifies the applied engineering researcher — consistently bridging theoretical robotics with real-world industrial and humanitarian challenges.