Stefanie Gutschmidt
Papers
8
Total Citations
71
H-Index
5
About
Stefanie Gutschmidt is a leading researcher in biomimetic robotics and autonomous systems, with a particular focus on bio-inspired locomotion and robotic manipulation for challenging environments. Her most impactful work centers on the kinematics, dynamics, and swimming performance of tuna-mimetic robots, most notably through the development of UC-Ika 1, a free-swimming robotic fish designed to investigate efficient undulatory propulsion. Her 2015 paper on the kinematics and dynamics of this robot has garnered 33 citations, underscoring its significance in the field. Gutschmidt has also made notable contributions to forestry robotics, including the design of a sensor-guided biped felling machine for steep terrain harvesting and a LiDAR-based tree trunk detection system for semi-autonomous tree felling. Her work on K-Means Partitioned Space Path Planning for autonomous harvesting further demonstrates her versatility in addressing real-world automation challenges. By bridging theoretical modeling with practical fabrication and control, Gutschmidt’s research advances both the understanding of biological locomotion and the development of robust robotic systems for agriculture and environmental monitoring.
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Top Papers
- 1The Kinematics and Dynamics of Undulatory Motion of a Tuna-Mimetic Robot33 citations · 2015
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- 3Sensor guided biped felling machine for steep terrain harvesting6 citations · 2014
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- 6Novel Swimming Mechanism for a Robotic Fish3 citations · 2013
- 7Efficiency-based optimisation of a 2-DOF robotic fish model2 citations · 2013
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