Karol Seweryn
Papers
25
Total Citations
326
H-Index
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About
Karol Seweryn is a leading figure in space robotics, with his research fundamentally advancing the technologies needed for on-orbit servicing, active debris removal, and space resource utilization. His work is centered on the complex challenges of robotic manipulation in microgravity, particularly the critical moment of contact and capture. Seweryn’s major contributions include pioneering the use of planar air-bearing microgravity simulators to validate complex orbital maneuvers, such as the robot rendezvous and grasping of a target satellite. His 2018 paper on this topic has garnered 48 citations, establishing a foundational methodology for ground-based testing. He has also developed a universal framework for Space Resource Utilisation (SRU), cited 46 times, which provides a critical roadmap for future in-situ resource extraction. Further impact is seen in his work on motion planning for space robots under non-conserved momentum (37 citations) and impedance control for compliant joints in free-floating manipulators (21 citations). Notably, his early career included the development of a sensor for in-situ thermal conductivity measurement of cometary and asteroid material, demonstrating a breadth of expertise from planetary science to practical robotic control.
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- 2A universal framework for Space Resource Utilisation (SRU)46 citations · 2019
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- 4On ground validation of debris removal technologies29 citations · 2018
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