Hannu Tenhunen

University of Turku, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

Papers

13

Total Citations

760

H-Index

9

About

Hannu Tenhunen is a prominent researcher whose work spans robotics, autonomous systems, and edge computing, with particular focus on multi-robot coordination, simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM), and embedded hardware design. His most celebrated contribution is a landmark 2020 survey on collaborative multi-robot search and rescue systems, which has accumulated an impressive 485 citations and stands as a definitive reference for researchers tackling planning, perception, and coordination in life-critical autonomous deployments. Tenhunen has consistently pushed the boundaries of resource-efficient robotics, exploring how edge, fog, and cloud computing architectures can offload computationally intensive tasks—such as lidar odometry and visual odometry—from hardware-constrained mobile robots, reducing energy consumption while maintaining performance. His work on low-cost FPGA-based 3D lidar design and collision avoidance algorithms further demonstrates a commitment to making advanced robotics accessible and practical. Tenhunen has also made meaningful contributions to swarm robotics, developing communication-free and distributed formation control algorithms suited for surveillance and disaster response scenarios. Across his portfolio, he bridges theoretical foundations with real-world engineering challenges, making his research highly relevant for both academic audiences and industry practitioners advancing the next generation of intelligent autonomous systems.

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H-Index
13
Papers
760
Total Citations
58
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Collaborative Multi-Robot Search and Rescue: Planning, Coordination, Perception, and Active Vision
485 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (6 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 29
🏛 Institutions: University of Turku, KTH Royal Institute of Technology

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