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Marco Kopp is a researcher advancing the field of automated surface finishing, with a focus on integrating industrial robotics into abrasive processes. His key research areas include robot-guided drag finishing and centrifugal disc finishing, particularly for complex geometries and additively manufactured components. Kopp’s major contribution lies in the measurement and modeling of contact forces during robot-guided drag finishing—a free abrasive grinding operation used for polishing and deburring. His 2021 paper on this topic, with 8 citations, provides foundational insights into how abrasive particles interact with workpieces during robotic motion. In subsequent work, he demonstrated the potential of robot-guided centrifugal disc finishing to dramatically improve efficiency. Notably, his 2023 study on surface finishing of additively manufactured Ti6Al4V parts achieved a reduction in surface roughness from Ra 17.5 µm to below 0.3 µm in just 30 minutes—a significant advancement for post-processing in additive manufacturing. With a growing citation record, Kopp is establishing himself as a key contributor to automated precision finishing, bridging robotics and surface engineering for industrial applications.