Jouni Mattila
Papers
82
Total Citations
1,242
H-Index
16
About
Jouni Mattila is a leading researcher in hydraulic robotics and advanced control systems, with particular expertise in the modeling, control, and automation of hydraulic robotic manipulators used in demanding field applications. Based at Tampere University in Finland, his work bridges rigorous control theory with real-world engineering challenges in construction, forestry, and mining robotics. Mattila's most influential contribution is his comprehensive 2017 survey on hydraulic robotic manipulator control (259 citations), which has become an essential reference for researchers entering the field. His development of stability-guaranteed impedance control (121 citations) addressed a critical barrier to deploying contact-based robotic tasks, while his subsequent work on energy-efficient, high-precision control (86 citations) tackled the practical constraints of field robots operating with onboard power sources. His research extends to redundancy resolution for forestry manipulators, autonomous rock-breaking systems using 3D perception, and innovative electrohydrostatic actuator solutions for exoskeleton robots — demonstrating a remarkable breadth of application. With over 700 citations across his top works, Mattila has substantially shaped the trajectory of hydraulic robotics research, influencing both the theoretical foundations and practical deployment of intelligent heavy-duty robotic systems worldwide.
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- 2Stability-Guaranteed Impedance Control of Hydraulic Robotic Manipulators121 citations · 2016
- 3Energy-efficient and high-precision control of hydraulic robots86 citations · 2019
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- 7One Novel Hydraulic Actuating System for the Lower-Body Exoskeleton33 citations · 2021
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