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Sergey Sobolnikov is a robotics researcher focused on the control and coordination of unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), particularly in challenging terrain. His work addresses the critical challenge of enabling groups of wheeled robots to jointly transport payloads across surfaces with varying adhesive characteristics, such as loose soil or slippery ground. Sobolnikov’s key contributions include developing algorithms for group motion control that allow multiple UGVs to carry a single object along a prescribed trajectory, as well as methods for identifying robot parameters to improve the fidelity of virtual simulations. His 2018 paper on a highly passable propulsive device for rugged terrain (6 citations) and his 2020 work on a transport group control system for various soils (3 citations) form the core of his research. By tackling the intersection of locomotion, multi-robot coordination, and real-world soil dynamics, Sobolnikov’s work has practical implications for industrial automation, search-and-rescue, and military logistics. His focus on simulation-based parameter identification also helps bridge the gap between theoretical models and physical deployment, making his research valuable for engineers designing resilient robotic teams.