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Dorian Cojocaru is a Romanian robotics and intelligent systems researcher whose work spans assistive technologies, computer vision, robotic kinematics, and industrial automation. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to accessibility-focused robotics, particularly his development of eye-gaze-controlled wheelchair systems designed to restore independence to individuals with severe mobility impairments — work that has garnered 25 citations and attracted significant attention in the assistive technology community. His 2021 intelligent robotic wheelchair design further expanded this vision, integrating smart sensors to support users with complex physical and visual limitations. Cojocaru's contributions extend into industrial computer vision, with his machine learning-based piston chamber defect detection system (18 citations) demonstrating real-world impact for automotive manufacturing quality control. Earlier in his career, he laid important theoretical groundwork in hyper-redundant and tentacle robot kinematics and boundary control, producing multiple cited works in that domain around 2010. More recently, he has explored autonomous legged navigation in unstructured environments and enterprise robotic process automation. With a research portfolio bridging rehabilitation engineering, advanced robotics, and industrial AI, Cojocaru represents a versatile and socially conscious contributor to modern robotics research.