Papers
82
Total Citations
1,159
H-Index
18
About
Kerstin Thurow is a prominent researcher whose work sits at the intersection of laboratory automation, mobile robotics, and life science technologies. Her research has fundamentally advanced how robots are deployed in complex scientific environments, particularly through her pioneering contributions to indoor positioning systems and autonomous navigation. Her highly cited 2023 review of indoor positioning systems for mobile robots (95 citations) has become an essential reference in the field, while her complementary work on Visual SLAM and deep learning approaches (57 citations) demonstrates her breadth across both theoretical and applied robotics. Thurow has made especially notable contributions to laboratory automation, developing dual-arm robotic systems capable of performing intricate sample preparation and analytical measurements in life science settings — work that has attracted over 100 combined citations and directly addresses automation gaps in bioanalytical workflows. Her research extends into safety-critical applications, including IoT-based gas sensing for automated laboratory environments, and assistive technologies such as robotic wheelchair controllers for quadriplegic patients. With a publication record spanning over a decade and cumulative citations exceeding 450, Thurow's work continues to shape the future of intelligent automation across scientific and healthcare domains.
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Top Papers
- 1Indoor Positioning Systems of Mobile Robots: A Review95 citations · 2023
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- 3Deep Learning for Visual SLAM in Transportation Robotics: A review57 citations · 2019
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- 5Mobile Robot for Life Science Automation44 citations · 2013
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- 8Strategies for automating analytical and bioanalytical laboratories31 citations · 2023
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