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Mika Aikio is a leading researcher in industrial automation and robotics, with a focused expertise in automated guided vehicle (AGV) systems and advanced perception technologies. His work centers on bridging the automation gap in industrial logistics, where he has pioneered the integration of sophisticated sensing and navigation systems into material handling vehicles. Aikio’s most significant contribution is his leadership in the EC-funded PAN-Robots project, which developed advanced AGV systems to bring the same level of efficiency to logistics as seen in automated production lines. His research on omnidirectional perception is particularly notable, where he designed custom fisheye optics to create high-performance stereo cameras for AGV safety and navigation. This work, detailed in papers on fisheye optics design and performance evaluation, has laid the groundwork for more robust and versatile industrial robots. With his most cited work accumulating 69 citations, Aikio’s contributions are shaping the future of smart factories, making industrial logistics safer, more efficient, and fully automated.