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Janne Honkakorpi is a robotics and mechatronics researcher whose work centers on inertial sensing, motion state estimation, and autonomous machinery control. He has made significant contributions to the field of MEMS-based sensing for robotic manipulators, developing innovative methods to extract full motion state information — including angular velocity and angular acceleration — from low-cost microelectromechanical systems components such as rate gyros and linear accelerometers. His geometry-aided sensing frameworks, introduced across a series of publications between 2013 and 2015, addressed the longstanding challenge of achieving lag-free, low-noise motion estimation in rigid multi-body and serial link manipulators without relying on expensive traditional sensors. His most cited work, "Geometry-aided angular acceleration sensing of rigid multi-body manipulator using MEMS rate gyros and linear accelerometers" (2013), has attracted 20 citations and remains a key reference in the field. Beyond laboratory robotics, Honkakorpi has also explored real-world applications of autonomous control, including retrofitting hydraulic construction excavators with electronic control systems — a direction with substantial practical implications for the construction and heavy machinery industries. Collectively, his research bridges theoretical kinematics with accessible, cost-effective sensing solutions for next-generation robotic systems.