Jana Utama

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Jana Utama is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on intelligent autonomous systems and human-machine interfaces. Her primary research areas include mobile robot path planning in dynamic environments and brain-computer interface (BCI) applications for assistive technology. Utama’s most notable contribution is her 2023 study on an efficient sampling-based path planning method for mobile robots, which integrates the rapidly-exploring random tree (RRT) algorithm with rule-template sets. This work addresses the critical challenge of enabling robots to navigate unpredictable, changing environments through both initial path planning and real-time path re-planning. The paper has garnered 12 citations, reflecting its relevance to the growing field of autonomous navigation. In a complementary line of research, Utama explored BCI technology in her 2019 work on prosthetic arm control using EEG brainwave spectrum sensors. This study demonstrated how mobile mind wave sensors and LabVIEW software can translate neural activity into prosthetic movement commands, offering a non-invasive approach to assistive robotics. While her citation counts are modest, Utama’s work bridges two important frontiers in robotics: autonomous navigation and human-centered control systems. Her research contributes to making robots more adaptable in real-world settings and more accessible for individuals with physical disabilities.