Einar Berglund

Norwegian Defence Research Establishment, ABB (Norway), Norwegian University of Science and Technology

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Total Citations

104

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About

Einar Berglund is a leading researcher in the fields of underwater robotics and industrial robot dynamics, with a focus on navigation and control systems. His most significant contribution is the development of a model-aided inertial navigation system (INS) for underwater vehicles, as detailed in his 2008 paper, which has garnered 72 citations. This work is notable for integrating vehicle dynamics into the navigation process, enabling more accurate and reliable positioning in challenging underwater environments—a critical advancement for autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Berglund also made substantial contributions to industrial robotics, particularly in the automatic elasticity tuning of robot manipulators. His 2002 paper, with 20 citations, introduced a method to automatically adjust joint elasticity parameters using only partial state information, such as motor encoder position and torque, improving robot precision and performance. Additionally, his 2008 work on identifying joint elasticity of industrial robots (12 citations) further refined these techniques. Berglund’s research bridges theoretical modeling and practical application, enhancing both underwater navigation and robotic manipulation, with his work serving as a foundation for subsequent advances in autonomous systems and industrial automation.