Tihomir Tiankov

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Tihomir Tiankov is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, compliant mechanisms, and biomedical engineering. His primary research areas include the design and modelling of serial-parallel robotic structures, with a particular focus on precision applications such as cell injection. Tiankov’s major contribution lies in the application of Pseudo-Rigid-Body Modelling (PRBM) to elastic structures, enabling accurate kinematic and stiffness modelling of compliant robots. His most cited work, "A Robot for Cell Injection" (2013), explores the experimental validation of a serial-parallel robot designed for delicate biomedical tasks, introducing novel approaches for pre-tensioning parallel structures with elastic elements. Though his citation count is modest, his work represents a foundational step in bridging compliant mechanism theory with practical robotic systems for micro-manipulation. Tiankov’s research is notable for its methodological rigor, combining theoretical modelling with hands-on experimentation, and offers valuable insights for students and researchers interested in the design of flexible, high-precision robots for medical and biological applications.