Mikael Ericsson

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Mikael Ericsson is a researcher specializing in robotized welding, machine vision, and simulation-based manufacturing systems. His work sits at the intersection of computer-aided robotics, off-line programming, and advanced welding processes, where he has made sustained contributions to improving the accuracy, efficiency, and predictability of automated welding operations. Ericsson's most impactful contribution is his development of a stereo vision system for correcting robot welding trajectories in real time, accounting for natural variations in weld joint tolerances — a paper that has attracted 31 citations and represents a practical breakthrough in adaptive robotic welding. Complementing this, his concept of Virtual Machine Vision, introduced in 2009, demonstrated how simulated camera systems within CAD/robotics environments could validate vision-based solutions before physical deployment. A recurring theme across his research is the integration of finite element analysis with computer-aided robotics to predict thermal histories, residual stresses, and weld distortions — work that has helped establish simulation as a serious engineering tool for welding process planning. His explorations of metal deposition, fixture design, and welding speed optimization further reflect a comprehensive, systems-level approach to manufacturing automation. With over 110 cumulative citations, Ericsson's body of work offers valuable foundational reading for researchers in intelligent manufacturing and welding robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Stereo vision for path correction in off-line programmed robot welding

   31 citations · 2010
2. 2
   Virtual Machine Vision in Computer Aided Robotics

   12 citations · 2009
3. 3
   3D-Scanning for Weld Distortion Measuring

   12 citations · 2006
4. 4
   Simulation of robotic TIG-welding

   11 citations · 2003
5. 5
   Three Dimensional Simulation of Robot path, Heat Transfer and Residual Stresses of a welded Part with Complex Geometry

   10 citations · 2005
6. 6
   Off-line programming of robots for metal deposition

   9 citations · 2005
7. 7
   A look at the optimization of robot welding speed based on process modelling

   8 citations · 2007
8. 8
   Tools for Simulation Based Fixture Design to Reduce Deformation in Advanced Fusion Welding

   8 citations · 2008
9. 9
   Three-Dimensional Simulation of Robot Path and Heat Transfer of a TIG-Welded Part with Complex Geometry

   6 citations · 2002
10. 10
    Integration of finite element analysis and computer aided robotics for advanced programming of robotized welding

    4 citations · 2009

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