Eirik B. Njaastad
Norwegian University of Science and Technology, SINTEF, Trondheim Kommune
Papers
6
Total Citations
43
H-Index
3
About
Eirik B. Njaastad is a leading researcher at the intersection of robotics, 3D vision, and advanced manufacturing, with a focus on automating complex industrial processes. His core contributions lie in developing intelligent robotic systems for welding, inspection, and scanning in challenging environments—from large tubular T-joints to highly skewed ship propeller blades. Njaastad’s work on "Automatic Touch-Up of Welding Paths Using 3D Vision" (14 citations) pioneered a method that aligns 3D scans with CAD models to correct robotic welding paths in real time, dramatically improving precision. His novel procedure for scanning weld grooves in large tubular T-joints (13 citations) and his approach to autoscanning propeller blades (10 citations) have set new standards for inline quality control in shipbuilding and heavy industry. More recently, Njaastad has explored the future of automation in the meat processing industry through the lens of Industry 5.0, integrating AI and human-robot collaboration. His work on supporting robotic welding of reflective materials like aluminium further demonstrates his commitment to solving real-world manufacturing challenges. With a growing citation footprint, Njaastad is shaping the next generation of adaptive, vision-guided robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Automatic Touch-Up of Welding Paths Using 3D Vision14 citations · 2016
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- 3Robotic Autoscanning of Highly Skewed Ship Propeller Blades10 citations · 2018
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