Godfrey C. Onwubolu
Papers
9
Total Citations
79
H-Index
4
About
Godfrey C. Onwubolu is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of mechatronics, robotics, and control systems engineering. Best known for his widely adopted textbook *Mechatronics: Principles and Applications* (2020, 42 citations), Onwubolu has established himself as both a practitioner and educator in the field, helping to codify foundational knowledge for students and professionals alike. His research contributions span the design and implementation of intelligent robotic systems, with a particular focus on pick-and-place robots. Across multiple studies, he advanced vision-based robotic platforms capable of autonomously recognizing, locating, and manipulating workpieces — integrating computer vision, stepper motor modeling, and client-server control architectures to push beyond simple PC-based mechatronics systems. His mathematical modeling of DC and stepper motor control parameters provided practical predictive tools essential for robotic precision and reliability. Onwubolu also explored mobile robotics, contributing work on autonomous book retrieval systems and effective data communication protocols for mobile platforms. His cumulative citation record, while modest in scale, reflects a consistent body of applied engineering research that bridges theoretical modeling and real-world implementation. For students entering mechatronics and robotics, his textbook and system-level studies offer an accessible yet rigorous foundation.
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Top Papers
- 1Mechatronics : Principles and Applications42 citations · 2020
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- 5Development of a vision-based pick-and-place robot4 citations · 2006
- 6A Mobile Robot for Autonomous Book Retrieval3 citations · 2007
- 7DC Motor Control Predictive Models3 citations · 2006
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