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Viktor Just’s research lies at the intersection of robotics, control theory, and dynamic systems, with a particular focus on visual servoing and autonomous manipulation. His pioneering work on 2D model-based tracking for visual servoing tasks, published in 1998, laid foundational techniques for using image data to guide robotic positioning, docking, and pursuit of moving targets—a critical capability for modern robotics. This paper, with 8 citations, remains a reference point in the field. Just’s more recent contributions center on the extraordinary challenge of cooperative ball juggling using DELTA robots, where he developed innovative approaches that eliminate the need for visual guidance. His 2015 paper on this topic (6 citations) demonstrates how to sustain long rallies by relying on dynamical models rather than cameras, while his 2013 work (3 citations) formalizes the reflection-law-based dynamical model for continuously estimating ball state. This model-based design philosophy extends to his 2016 work on integrated design of intelligent dynamic systems, where he advocates for concurrent engineering and cross-disciplinary coordination. Just’s research showcases a rare combination of theoretical modeling and practical robotics, pushing the boundaries of what autonomous systems can achieve without sensory feedback.