Dariusz Golda

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Papers

3

Total Citations

54

H-Index

3

About

Dariusz Golda is a robotics researcher whose work has focused on the modeling, analysis, and experimental validation of high-speed mobile robots operating on rough terrain. His key research areas include reactive behavior modeling, probabilistic system analysis, and the dynamics of off-road robotic platforms. Golda’s major contributions lie in developing accurate, experimentally grounded models for robots that must navigate challenging, uneven environments at high speeds—a domain critical for applications in search-and-rescue, agriculture, and planetary exploration. His most-cited paper, "Experimental Study of High-speed Rough-terrain Mobile Robot Models for Reactive Behaviors" (2007, 28 citations), provides empirical validation of theoretical models, bridging the gap between simulation and real-world performance. Another influential work, "Probabilistic modeling and analysis of high-speed rough-terrain mobile robots" (2004, 22 citations), introduced a probabilistic framework to account for system complexity and uncertainty in terrain interaction. Golda’s research, grounded in his Master’s thesis at MIT (2003), has been instrumental in advancing the understanding of how to design and control robots that can maintain stability and agility on unpredictable surfaces. His work continues to inform the development of more robust and autonomous off-road robotic systems.

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3
Papers
54
Total Citations
18
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Experimental Study of High-speed Rough-terrain Mobile Robot Models for Reactive Behaviors
28 citations · 2007
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2007 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 3
🏛 Institutions: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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