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Surat Kwanmuang is a robotics researcher whose work bridges intelligent automation and human-robot interaction, with a focus on real-world applications in infrastructure maintenance and healthcare. His most cited paper, “Smart Transmission Line Maintenance and Inspection using Mobile Robots” (2020, 6 citations), introduces practical robotic solutions for overhead power line tasks, including a novel pilot-line pulling robot that streamlines high-voltage conductor installation. This work demonstrates his commitment to deploying robotics in challenging, safety-critical environments. In rehabilitation engineering, Kwanmuang’s 2024 paper on an upper limb exoskeleton for shoulder flexion exercises (5 citations) addresses the need for patient-driven therapy, designing a lightweight, assistive device that reduces therapist oversight while ensuring correct repetitive motion. Earlier, his research on pedestrian dead-reckoning systems (2015) tackled the problem of human-following robots, developing maximum likelihood tracking methods to enable robots to infer a human’s path even when out of visual contact—a foundational contribution to autonomous navigation. With a career spanning from field-deployed inspection robots to wearable rehabilitation aids, Kwanmuang’s work consistently emphasizes practical, deployable systems that enhance safety, autonomy, and quality of life.