W. Panfil
Papers
7
Total Citations
35
H-Index
4
About
W. Panfil is a robotics researcher specializing in the development of control systems for mobile robots designed for hazardous and large-scale inspection tasks. Their work focuses on creating robust, semi-autonomous platforms that can operate in extreme environments, such as underground coal mines and ventilation ducts, where human entry is dangerous. A key contribution is the design of the main control system (MCS) for the TELERESCUER robot, a platform intended for post-disaster mine inspection, detailed in a 2016 paper (6 citations). Panfil has also pioneered multi-robot group control, enabling teams of specialized robots to collaboratively inspect large-area technical objects, registering video and environmental data like temperature and gas concentrations (2008, 5 citations). Their research further explores advanced coordination methods, including auction-based task allocation and multi-criteria analysis for efficient mission planning (2017, 2 citations). Notably, Panfil integrated a voice recognition module into a semi-autonomous control system shell (2019, 4 citations), enhancing human-robot interaction in complex scenarios. With a career spanning over a decade, Panfil’s work on mission control software and group coordination has laid foundational groundwork for resilient robotic inspection systems in industrial and disaster-response contexts.
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Top Papers
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- 2Control system of a mobile robot for coal mines6 citations · 2016
- 3MULTI-ROBOT GROUP FOR INSPECTING LARGE AREA OBJECTS *5 citations · 2008
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- 5Control System Shell of Mobile Robot with Voice Recognition Module4 citations · 2019
- 6Software for specification and monitoring of mobile robots missions2 citations · 2012
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