Papers
12
Total Citations
102
H-Index
6
About
V. E. Karpov is a leading researcher in social robotics and swarm intelligence, whose work bridges artificial intelligence, psychology, and ethics. His key research areas include multi-robot systems, emotion-based robot control, and the development of socially-aware autonomous agents. Karpov’s major contributions include pioneering leader election algorithms for static swarms (28 citations), which enable hierarchical organization in homogeneous robot groups through purely local interactions. He has also advanced the simulation of psychological features in robots, proposing architectures that model emotions and temperament based on Simonov’s informational theory (11 citations). Notably, his work on a multifunctional wheelchair control system with neurobiological interfaces (17 citations) demonstrates practical applications for assistive robotics. Karpov has explored controversial yet critical topics such as managing aggressive behavior in robot collectives (3 citations) and the moral agency of machines (3 citations). His 2022 manifesto for new-generation AI (4 citations) identifies key directions including socially emotional, ethical, and self-sustaining AI. With over 98 total citations across his most-cited works, Karpov’s research continues to shape the future of emotionally intelligent and ethically-grounded robotics.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Leader election algorithms for static swarms28 citations · 2015
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- 3Emotions and temperament of robots: Behavioral aspects11 citations · 2014
- 4Multi-robot Exploration and Mapping Based on the Subdefinite Models10 citations · 2016
- 5Formation of Control Structures in Static Swarms9 citations · 2015
- 6Synergetic Artificial Intelligence and Social Robotics8 citations · 2017
- 7Robot’s temperament5 citations · 2013
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- 9Some Mechanisms for Managing Aggressive Behavior in Group Robotics3 citations · 2018
- 10Can a Robot Be a Moral Agent?3 citations · 2020