W. Panfil

Silesian University of Technology

Papers

7

Total Citations

35

H-Index

4

About

W. Panfil is a robotics researcher specializing in the development of control systems for mobile robots designed for hazardous and large-scale inspection tasks. Their work focuses on creating robust, semi-autonomous platforms that can operate in extreme environments, such as underground coal mines and ventilation ducts, where human entry is dangerous. A key contribution is the design of the main control system (MCS) for the TELERESCUER robot, a platform intended for post-disaster mine inspection, detailed in a 2016 paper (6 citations). Panfil has also pioneered multi-robot group control, enabling teams of specialized robots to collaboratively inspect large-area technical objects, registering video and environmental data like temperature and gas concentrations (2008, 5 citations). Their research further explores advanced coordination methods, including auction-based task allocation and multi-criteria analysis for efficient mission planning (2017, 2 citations). Notably, Panfil integrated a voice recognition module into a semi-autonomous control system shell (2019, 4 citations), enhancing human-robot interaction in complex scenarios. With a career spanning over a decade, Panfil’s work on mission control software and group coordination has laid foundational groundwork for resilient robotic inspection systems in industrial and disaster-response contexts.

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H-Index
7
Papers
35
Total Citations
5
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Behavior-based control system of a mobile robot for the visual inspection of ventilation ducts
11 citations · 2007
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2007 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Silesian University of Technology

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