Tomi Ylikorpi
Papers
14
Total Citations
168
H-Index
7
About
Tomi Ylikorpi is a pioneering roboticist whose work has fundamentally shaped the development of spherical and bio-inspired locomotion systems, particularly for extreme environments. His primary research areas encompass ball-shaped robotics, planetary surface mobility, and biomimetic design. Ylikorpi’s most significant contribution is his comprehensive work on pendulum-driven ball-shaped robots, where he developed dynamic models for rolling, bouncing, and slipping, and analyzed obstacle-crossing capabilities—work that has garnered over 100 citations collectively. His seminal 2006 review, “Ball-Shaped Robots: An Historical Overview and Recent Developments at TKK,” remains a foundational reference in the field. Beyond spherical robots, Ylikorpi has explored novel concepts including a marsupial robot society for long-term autonomy and a biped robot design using linear induction motors. Notably, his ESA-funded research on biologically inspired solutions for Martian surface mobility introduced innovative approaches to robust locomotion in challenging terrains. Through his integration of dynamic modeling, biomimetic principles, and practical robotic design, Ylikorpi has established himself as a key innovator in non-conventional robotic mobility, inspiring new generations of researchers in field and space robotics.
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Top Papers
- 1Ball-Shaped Robots: An Historical Overview and Recent Developments at TKK42 citations · 2006
- 2Ball-Shaped Robots29 citations · 2007
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- 4A Novel Marsupial Robot Society: Towards Long-Term Autonomy13 citations · 2009
- 5Biologically inspired solutions for robotic surface mobility12 citations · 2004
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- 7Novel design of biped robot based on Linear Induction Motors7 citations · 2009
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- 9Gyroscopic Precession In Motion Modelling Of Ball-Shaped Robots5 citations · 2014
- 10A Biologically inspired rolling robot for planetary surface exploration5 citations · 2005