Ovidiu Stan
Papers
10
Total Citations
73
H-Index
4
About
Ovidiu Stan is a leading researcher in service robotics, human-robot interaction, and intelligent autonomous systems, with a focus on deploying humanoid robots in real-world applications. His most-cited work, an extensive 2023 survey on autonomous service robots (23 citations), provides a comprehensive roadmap of challenges and research frontiers in the field. Stan is particularly known for pioneering the use of the Pepper humanoid robot as a museum guide (21 citations), demonstrating how social robots can enhance visitor experiences through natural interaction. He has also developed novel methods to improve dependability in cloud-fog-edge environments for robotic systems (6 citations) and created rigorous reliability assessment protocols for Pepper robots in office document handling (5 citations). His research extends to smart agriculture, where he integrates IoT, sensors, and predictive monitoring for precision farming (4 citations). Beyond service robotics, Stan has contributed to mobile robot guidance and safety systems using LiDAR-camera fusion, multi-channel chatbot automation, and computer vision control of anthropomorphic robotic arms. His work bridges theoretical advances with practical deployment, establishing him as a key figure in making autonomous robots safer, more reliable, and more capable of meaningful human collaboration.
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- 3Method to Increase Dependability in a Cloud-Fog-Edge Environment6 citations · 2021
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- 6Guidance and safety systems for mobile robots4 citations · 2020
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- 8Multi-Channel Chatbot and Robotic Process Automation3 citations · 2022
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- 10Remotely Operated Robot with Live Camera Feed2 citations · 2019