Papers
12
Total Citations
323
H-Index
6
About
Dr. Martijn Rooker is a leading researcher at the intersection of multi-robot systems, industrial automation, and personal assistant robotics. His work addresses critical challenges in deploying robots in real-world environments, from disaster response to manufacturing. His seminal paper, "Multi-robot exploration under the constraints of wireless networking" (195 citations), established foundational principles for coordinating robot teams when communication is limited, a key contribution to the RoboCup Rescue domain. Dr. Rooker has been instrumental in advancing the European robotics agenda, notably through the SRS project, where he helped build robust personal assistant robots using ROS and the Care-O-bot 3 platform. His contributions extend to industrial settings, where he has developed reconfigurable control concepts based on the IEC 61499 standard and led the LOCOBOT project, creating low-cost toolkits for robot co-workers on assembly lines. Further demonstrating his breadth, Dr. Rooker contributed to the RADHAR project, focusing on semi-autonomous navigation for wheelchair users. With over 300 total citations, his work continues to shape how robots adapt to humans and communicate in complex, dynamic environments.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Multi-robot exploration under the constraints of wireless networking195 citations · 2006
- 2Combining Exploration and Ad-Hoc Networking in RoboCup Rescue27 citations · 2005
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- 4The AUTOWARE Framework and Requirements for the Cognitive Digital Automation24 citations · 2017
- 5LOCOBOT - Low Cost Toolkit for Building Robot Co-workers in Assembly Lines18 citations · 2012
- 6Communicative Exploration with Robot Packs8 citations · 2006
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- 8An IEC 61499 distributed control concept for reconfigurable robots6 citations · 2011
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