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Petri Tikka is a robotics researcher whose work bridges the gap between autonomous systems and critical infrastructure, from offshore wind energy to nuclear fusion. His primary research areas include maritime robotics, automated inspection, and maintenance feasibility for extreme environments. Tikka’s most impactful contribution is his leadership in the ATLANTIS project, which established the Atlantic Testing Platform for Maritime Robotics in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. This pioneering infrastructure enables the demonstration of key robotic technologies for inspecting and maintaining offshore wind farms, directly addressing the growing need for reliable, remote operations in renewable energy. His work has garnered significant attention, with the ATLANTIS paper accumulating 18 citations and serving as a foundational reference for maritime autonomy. In parallel, Tikka has made notable strides in fusion energy maintenance, authoring a highly specialized study on the EU DEMO Automated Inspection and Maintenance Test Unit (AIM-TU). This research tackles the challenge of performing maintenance tasks without human access in high-radiation environments, a critical requirement for future fusion power plants. By developing and testing automated maintenance feasibility protocols, Tikka is helping to ensure that next-generation energy systems can achieve commercially relevant availability. His dual focus on offshore wind and fusion energy demonstrates a rare ability to apply robotic solutions across diverse, high-stakes domains.