Viorel Gheorghe

Universitatea Națională de Știință și Tehnologie Politehnica București

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Viorel Gheorghe is a robotics researcher focused on novel mechanical structures and control systems for mobile robots, particularly those designed for challenging environments. His most cited work introduces a rolling robot with a dodecahedron-shaped body and twelve radially extending legs, enabling planar movement through a unique, omnidirectional mechanism. This foundational paper, with 10 citations, showcases his talent for blending geometric design with mathematical modeling to create unconventional locomotion. Gheorghe’s research extends to practical applications, as seen in his 2018 paper on a mobile robotic structure for search and rescue operations, which emphasizes off-road capabilities for navigating disaster zones where human intervention is unsafe. He also contributes to control system innovation, developing an encoder-based path tracking method with adaptive cascaded control for three omni-wheel robots, addressing cost and sensor limitations in odometry. With a career spanning over a decade, Gheorghe’s work demonstrates a consistent commitment to advancing robotic mobility and autonomy, making him a notable figure in the field of mobile robotics for both theoretical and applied research.