Olarn Wongwirat
King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Tokai University
Papers
10
Total Citations
61
H-Index
5
About
Dr. Olarn Wongwirat is a leading researcher in mobile robotics and energy-efficient autonomous navigation, with a particular focus on waste collection and path optimization. His work centers on applying ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms to solve the critical challenge of energy-constrained robot operation, enabling mobile robots to find optimal routes that minimize power consumption while performing essential tasks. His most influential contributions include developing performance measurement frameworks for energy-optimal path finding in waste collection robots, with multiple papers accumulating over 11 citations each. Dr. Wongwirat has also made significant advances in position tracking using Inertial Measurement Units (IMUs) and formal robot development processes using UML modeling. His research addresses real-world industrial challenges, particularly in automating waste collection across large facilities to reduce labor costs and manpower shortages. Notable achievements include the development of the ET rescue robot and work on haptic media synchronization for teleoperation systems. With a consistent publication record spanning from 2005 to 2022, Dr. Wongwirat’s work has been cited over 60 times, demonstrating sustained impact in the intersection of swarm intelligence, mobile robotics, and sustainable automation.
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- 3Searching energy-efficient route for mobile robot with ant algorithm9 citations · 2011
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- 5A formal approach in robot development process using a UML model6 citations · 2008
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- 9ET rescue robot2 citations · 2009
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