Octavian Bologa

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Octavian Bologa is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, advanced manufacturing, and intelligent systems. His research spans two interconnected domains: the kinematics of redundant robotic manipulators and the application of industrial robots in non-traditional machining and forming processes. Bologa has made notable contributions to solving the complex inverse kinematics problem of 7-degree-of-freedom robotic arms, employing sophisticated computational approaches including Fuzzy Logic, Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems (ANFIS), and Simulink-based modeling — work that has collectively garnered over 30 citations. His most impactful contribution, "Selecting Industrial Robots for Milling Applications Using AHP" (2017, 41 citations), introduced a structured decision-making framework that helps engineers identify suitable robots for continuous-path machining tasks — a significant advance as industrial robots increasingly challenge traditional CNC equipment. Further extending this work, he explored multi-process selection combining AHP and fuzzy logic to compare CNC milling, robot milling, and additive manufacturing. Bologa has also investigated incremental sheet metal forming using robotic platforms, demonstrating a versatile interest in expanding the functional boundaries of industrial robots. His body of work offers valuable practical guidance for engineers navigating today's rapidly diversifying manufacturing landscape.

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1. 1
   Selecting industrial robots for milling applications using AHP

   41 citations · 2017
2. 2
   Selecting between CNC milling, robot milling and DMLS processes using a combined AHP and fuzzy approach

   20 citations · 2017
3. 3
   Inverse kinematics of a 7 DOF manipulator using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference Systems

   15 citations · 2012
4. 4
   The inverse kinematics solutions of a 7 DOF robotic arm using Fuzzy Logic

   13 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system for kinematics solutions of redundant robots

   5 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Robot-Forming - An Incremental Forming Process Using an Industrial Robot by Means of DELMIA Software Package

   5 citations · 2013
7. 7
   FEM RESEARCHES REGARDING INCREMENTAL FORMING PROCESS

   3 citations · 2013
8. 8
   Simulated 3-axis versus 5-axis Processing Toolpaths for Single Point Incremental Forming

   3 citations · 2019
9. 9
   Another Approach for Redundancy Resolution of a 7 DOF Robotic Arm

   2 citations · 2015
10. 10
    Inverse Kinematics for a 7 DOF Robotic Arm Using the Redundancy Circle and ANFIS Models

    2 citations · 2014

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