Lucian Cosmin Goron
Technical University of Munich, Technical University of Cluj-Napoca
Papers
9
Total Citations
159
H-Index
7
About
Lucian Cosmin Goron is a roboticist whose research lies at the intersection of 3D perception, autonomous exploration, and semantic mapping for service robots. His most influential work, "Autonomous semantic mapping for robots performing everyday manipulation tasks in kitchen environments" (77 citations), pioneered methods for equipping robots with the ability to autonomously explore indoor environments, calculate next-best-view poses, and assemble point clouds enriched with spatial and visual information. This foundational contribution enables robots to build 3D semantic maps—a critical capability for performing everyday manipulation tasks in unstructured human spaces. Goron also made significant strides in object segmentation and categorization, developing robust techniques for segmenting cylindrical and box-like objects in cluttered scenes (18 citations) and introducing part-based geometric categorization for object reconstruction on table-top scenes (10 citations). His work on 3D laser scanning systems and urban scene segmentation (9 citations) further demonstrates his versatility, bridging indoor service robotics with outdoor perception challenges. Across his publications, Goron has accumulated over 150 citations, with his research consistently addressing the core challenge of enabling robots to perceive, understand, and interact with complex, cluttered environments—making his contributions essential reading for anyone working in autonomous manipulation and 3D scene understanding.
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Top Papers
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- 33D semantic interpretation for robot perception inside office environments16 citations · 2014
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- 53D Laser scanning system and 3D segmentation of urban scenes9 citations · 2010
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- 83D map building with mobile robots7 citations · 2012
- 9Classification within indoor environments using 3D perception5 citations · 2012