Maksim Mustafin

About

Maksim Mustafin is a researcher at the forefront of human-robot collaboration, with a focus on creating intuitive and safe interfaces for industrial and educational robotics. His work centers on the critical interaction between humans and collaborative robots (cobots), particularly in assembly tasks. Mustafin’s major contributions include pioneering the use of computer vision and gesture control to allow humans to naturally command robots like the UR5e manipulator, as detailed in his most-cited work (13 citations). He has also developed and validated novel interfaces, including augmented reality systems, to facilitate seamless part transfer and cooperative assembly. Demonstrating a commitment to practical application, Mustafin has designed an Android-based educational mobile robot to make robotics more accessible for STEM education. His research extends to autonomous navigation, where he has modelled camera-based stair recognition for mobile robots in 3D environments. With a growing portfolio of work validated through experimental studies, Mustafin is establishing himself as a key contributor to the future of safe, efficient, and user-friendly human-robot interaction.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Features of Interaction Between a Human and a Gestures-controlled Collaborative Robot in an Assembly Task: Pilot Experiments

   13 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Camera-based safety system for collaborative assembly

   7 citations · 2024
3. 3
   Modelling mobile robot navigation in 3D environments: camera-based stairs recognition in Gazebo

   6 citations · 2022
4. 4
   Experimental Validation of an Interface for a Human-Robot Interaction Within a Collaborative Task

   5 citations · 2023
5. 5
   Augmented Reality Interface for UR5e Robot that Transfers Parts to a Human in Collaborative Assembly

   3 citations · 2024
6. 6
   Android Based Educational Mobile Robot Design and Pilot Evaluations

   3 citations · 2023

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