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Dorina C. Petriu is a distinguished researcher in robotics and multi-agent systems, with a career focused on advancing sensor technology, robotic control, and remote teleoperation. Her pioneering work includes the development of a high-sampling-resolution tactile sensor for object recognition (2002, 30 citations), which enabled active perception of 3-D objects larger than the probe itself, leveraging force-sensitive transducer technology. She also made significant contributions to flexible manufacturing through her design of an agent-based robotic assembly cell (2002, 22 citations), creating a coherent framework for task-level programming and scheduling with multiple robots. Recognizing the need for accessible education, Petriu developed an Internet-based teleoperation system for a robot manipulator (2005, 19 citations), allowing remote users to study control systems without physical access to the hardware. Her work on a Web-based 3D virtual robot remote control system (2004, 8 citations) further expanded teleoperation applications, from tele-surgery to dangerous-environment exploration. With foundational research in multisensor navigation for mobile robots (1996), Petriu’s career demonstrates a consistent drive to integrate sensing, intelligence, and remote accessibility, making her a key figure in modern robotics and automation.