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Ivan Volosyak is a prominent researcher specializing in brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) and rehabilitation robotics, with a particular focus on steady-state visual evoked potential (SSVEP)-based control systems. His work bridges the gap between neurotechnology and assistive devices, enabling individuals with motor disabilities to interact with sophisticated robotic systems through brain signals alone. Volosyak's most influential contribution — the integration of SSVEP-based BCIs with the semi-autonomous rehabilitation robot FRIEND II — earned 73 citations and demonstrated how high-level cognitive commands could be seamlessly translated into robotic actions, transforming the landscape of assistive technology. His foundational work on FRIEND II itself (67 citations) established a robust framework for intelligent wheelchair-mounted manipulators supporting people with upper limb impairments. His research has progressively pushed boundaries, from controlling semiautonomous robotic cars (53 citations) to pioneering virtual reality-based BCI applications, including vacuum cleaner robot control and remote mobile car steering. More recently, he has explored asynchronous BCI control of spherical robots, reflecting his commitment to expanding the versatility of brain-driven interfaces. With a cumulative body of work spanning over two decades, Volosyak's research has significantly advanced human-machine interaction, offering meaningful independence to individuals with severe physical limitations.