Papers
25
Total Citations
456
H-Index
12
About
Mats Isaksson is a leading researcher in robotics and advanced manufacturing, whose work spans industrial robot control, parallel kinematics, and medical robotics. His most cited paper (122 citations) introduces a platform for fast external sensor integration in industrial robot controllers, enabling force-controlled grinding and deburring—a key contribution to the EU’s AUTOFETT project. Isaksson has made seminal advances in parallel manipulators, notably a nonredundant parallel SCARA robot with infinite tool rotation (51 citations) and rotation-symmetric arm systems that dramatically improve workspace-to-footprint ratios. His recent work on additive manufacturing develops polypropylene composites for automotive repair via fused filament fabrication (39 citations). In medical robotics, Isaksson has pioneered robot-assisted ultrasound examination and autonomous non-invasive diagnosis, with systematic reviews and meta-analyses on laparoscopic surgery ergonomics and muscle activation (27–36 citations). His research on surgeon anthropometry and tool usability addresses critical gaps in surgical practice. With over 360 total citations across these ten papers, Isaksson’s contributions are shaping the future of industrial automation, parallel robotics, and surgical technology.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Extending an industrial robot controller122 citations · 2005
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- 4Current Applications of Robot-Assisted Ultrasound Examination36 citations · 2022
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- 9Improving the kinematic performance of the SCARA-Tau PKM17 citations · 2010
- 10Parallel Manipulators With a Rotation-Symmetric Arm System17 citations · 2012