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Anton V. Klekovkin is a leading researcher in the field of non-conventional mobile robotics, specializing in the design and control of highly maneuverable, propellerless, and screwless locomotion systems. His work centers on the intersection of dynamical modeling and experimental validation for robots that achieve motion through internal rotors and omniwheel platforms, eliminating the need for external propellers or screws. Klekovkin’s major contributions include the development of a dynamical model for omniwheel robots that enables high-maneuverability trajectory control, as detailed in his most-cited paper (39 citations). He has also pioneered the experimental investigation of screwless underwater robots, demonstrating that rotating internal rotors can effectively propel a body through an ideal fluid, with his 2016 study (16 citations) providing crucial validation of numerical simulations. His 2021 paper (13 citations) introduces a simple physical model for a propellerless aquatic robot with a sharp-edged foil body, offering a finite-dimensional control framework. Notable achievements include his kinematic control model for spherical robots with internal omniwheel platforms, showcasing his versatility across terrestrial and aquatic domains. Klekovkin’s work has profound implications for stealth, low-noise, and highly agile robotic systems, making him a key figure in advancing the theoretical and practical foundations of internal-rotor-driven locomotion.