Vitaly Bulatov

Boston University

Papers

6

Total Citations

72

H-Index

4

About

Vitaly Bulatov is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, decentralized technologies, and autonomous systems, whose work has helped shape emerging frameworks for machine-to-machine economies and smart infrastructure. With a cumulative citation count surpassing 70 across his most recognized publications, Bulatov has established himself as a significant voice in the rapidly evolving field of robonomics — the application of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies to autonomous robotic systems. His most influential contribution, a 2020 study on trustable environmental monitoring using swarms of autonomous marine vessels (23 citations), demonstrates his ability to combine cutting-edge robotics with practical ecological applications. Earlier work on blockchain-based smart factories (2018) and robotic services for smart cities (2019) laid conceptual groundwork for decentralized, market-driven approaches to autonomous agent coordination — challenging conventional cloud-centric paradigms and advocating for citizen-controlled systems. Bulatov's ongoing exploration of the Robot-as-a-Service concept and unmanned traffic management further illustrates his commitment to building scalable, secure, and decentralized robotic ecosystems. His research is particularly valuable for students and practitioners seeking to understand how blockchain can serve as the backbone of next-generation autonomous infrastructure.

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H-Index
6
Papers
72
Total Citations
12
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Trustable Environmental Monitoring by Means of Sensors Networks on Swarming Autonomous Marine Vessels and Distributed Ledger Technology
23 citations · 2020
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2019 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 17
🏛 Institutions: Boston University

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