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Tomasz Pyka is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the modeling, control, and optimization of tri-wheel mobile robots, with a particular focus on the dynamics of castor wheels. His major contributions include developing advanced control algorithms that account for the non-slip behavior and torsion angle of castor wheels, significantly improving trajectory accuracy and reducing odometry errors. Pyka's research also addresses practical challenges such as ground pressure modeling, energy consumption analysis, and PWM regulation, bridging the gap between theoretical models and real-world robot performance. His most cited paper, "Mobile robot with non-slip castor wheel" (2017, 6 citations), establishes foundational relations between castor wheel torsion and drive velocities. Other notable works include "Control stepsize optimization for tri-wheel mobile robot" (2011, 5 citations) and "Modeling and control-related analysis of the ground pressure exerted by wheels" (2014, 4 citations). Pyka's systematic approach to integrating castor wheel dynamics into control systems has made his work valuable for researchers in mobile robotics, particularly those focused on wheeled locomotion and trajectory tracking.