Vladimir Filaretov

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Vladimir Filaretov is a distinguished Russian robotics and control systems researcher whose career spans more than three decades of foundational contributions to robotic manipulation, fault diagnosis, and autonomous systems. His early work in the 1990s established robust mathematical frameworks for robotic manipulator dynamics, including a screw-theory-based unified modelling approach and methods for static balancing and dynamic decoupling, laying critical groundwork for modern robot design. Filaretov became particularly recognized for his pioneering research in fault diagnosis for manipulation robots, developing both observer-based and parity relation approaches that collectively attracted over 50 citations and remain influential references in robotic safety and reliability engineering. His contributions extended naturally into adaptive control, with a notable 2008 paper proposing sensorless force/position control systems for robot manipulators, eliminating the need for costly additional hardware. In later years, Filaretov broadened his scope to encompass mobile robotics, mechatronics motion planning using parametric splines, and Bezier-curve-based path planning in dynamic environments. His 2021 work on digital platforms for Arctic underwater robotic systems highlights his engagement with cutting-edge, high-stakes applications. Through educational initiatives like the AMUR mobile robot program, he has also meaningfully shaped the next generation of robotics engineers, cementing a legacy that bridges rigorous theory and real-world innovation.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Observer-based fault diagnosis in manipulation robots

   27 citations · 1999
2. 2
   Parity relation approach to fault diagnosis in manipulation robots

   25 citations · 2003
3. 3
   Static balancing and dynamic decoupling of the motion of manipulation robots

   20 citations · 1993
4. 4
   The formation of motion laws for mechatronics objects along the paths with the desired speed

   19 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Adaptive force/position control of robot manipulators

   18 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Development of a digital platform for the implementation of distributed control and navigation systems for underwater robotic systems performing technological operations in Arctic

   17 citations · 2021
7. 7
   Autonomous Mobile University Robots AMUR: Technology and Applications to Extreme Robotics

   12 citations · 2015
8. 8
   A unified approach to mathematical modelling of robotic manipulator dynamics

   10 citations · 1994
9. 9
   The Universal Onboard Information-control System for Mobile Robots

   8 citations · 2015
10. 10
    Planning smooth paths for mobile robots in an unknown environment

    8 citations · 2017

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