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Thesis works
Masters
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Author: Yevhen Bondarenko
Supervisor: Vladimir Kuts, Eduard Petlenkov
engDevelopment of Digital Twin-Based Learning From Demonstration System for Industrial Robots
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Author: Gaurav Garg
Supervisor: Vladimir Kuts, Gholamreza Anbarjafari
engDigital Twin for Industrial Robotics
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Author: Karle Nutonen
Supervisor: Vladimir Kuts
engDevelopment of Environment of an Industrial Robot Simulation for the Use of Test Environment of a Machine Learning
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Author: Raivo Räst
Supervisor: Vladimir Kuts
engDevelopment of forestry trailer frame shaft pressing device
Publication
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Rassolkin, Anton; Maksimkins, Pavels; Stupans, Andrejs; Rjabtsikov, Viktor; Senfelds, Armands; Kuts, Vladimir (2024). Spatial Representation of Self-driving Vehicle for Virtual Entity of Digital Twin. Computer. DOI: 10.1109/MC.2023.3319108 [forthcoming].
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Terkaj, Walter; Kleine, Kari; Kuts, Vladimir (2024). Virtual Labs for Higher Education in Industrial Engineering. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences [forthcoming].
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Bondarenko, Yevhen; Kuts, Vladimir; Pizzagalli, Simone; Nutonen, Karle; Murray, Niall; O’Connell, Eoin (2024). Universal XR Framework Architecture Based on Open-Source XR Tools. In: XR and Metaverse: Proceedings of the 8th International XR-Metaverse Conference 2023, Las Vegas, USA. (87−98). Springer. (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics). DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-50559-1_7.
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Terkaj, Walter; Pessot, Elena; Kuts, Vladimir; Bondarenko, Yevhen; Pizzagalli, Simone Luca; Kleine, Kari (2024). A framework for the design and use of virtual labs in digital engineering education.
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Pizzagalli, S. L.; Bondarenko, Y.; Baykara, B. C.; Niidas, A.; Kuts, V.; Kerm, M.; Otto, T. (2023). Forestry Crane Immersive User Interface for Control and Teleoperation.
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Nutonen, K.; Kuts, V.; Otto, T. (2023). Industrial Robot Training in the Simulation Using the Machine Learning Agent. Procedia Computer Science, 217, 446−455. DOI: 10.1016/j.procs.2022.12.240.
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Rjabtšikov, Viktor; Ibrahim, Mahmoud; Asad, Bilal; Rassõlkin, Anton; Vaimann, Toomas; Kallaste, Ants; Kuts, Vladimir; Stępień, Mariusz; Krawczyk, Mateusz (2023). Digital Twin Service Unit Development for an EV Induction Motor Fault Detection.
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Bondarenko, Yevhen; Pizzagalli, Simone Luca; Kuts, Vladimir; Petlenkov, Eduard; Otto, Tauno (2023). Digital Twin Based Learning From Demonstration System for Industrial Robots.
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Pizzagalli, Simone Luca; Bondarenko, Yevhen; Kuts, Vladimir; O'Connell, Eoin; Murray, Niall; Otto, Tauno (2023). ROS-based Augmented and Virtual Reality path planning interface for industrial robotic arms: a preliminary assessment.
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Stöhr, Christian; Olesen, Veronica; Sheikhi, Shahram; Langer, Robert; Kuts, Vladimir; Müür, Margus; Nousiainen, Antti; Putkonen, Ari (2023). Online and Blended Laboratories for Practical Mechanical Engineering.
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Sandyk, Ivanna; Müür, Margus; Kuts, Vladimir; Bondarenko, Yevhen; Pizzagalli, Simone Luca; Rüütmann, Tiia (2023). Pneumatics Laboratory Interactive Educational Experience Development.
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Bondarenko, Yevhen; Pizzagalli, Simone; Kuts, Vladimir; Otto, Tauno (2023). Unified Interface for Programming and Control of Industrial Robots.
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Diachenko, D.; Partyshev, A.; Pizzagalli, S.; Bondarenko, Y.; Otto, T.; Kuts, V. (2022). Industrial Collaborative Robot Digital Twin integration and Control Using Robot Operating System. Journal of Machine Engineering. DOI: 10.36897/jme/148110.
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Rassõlkin, A.; Rjabtšikov. V.; Kuts, V.; Vaimann, T.; Kallaste, A.; Asad, B.; Partyshev, A. (2022). Interface Development for Digital Twin of an Electric Motor Based on Empirical Performance Model. IEEE Access, 10, 15635−15643. DOI: 10.1109/ACCESS.2022.3148708.
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Singh, M.; Srivastava, R.; Fuenmayor, E.; Kuts, V.; Qiao, Y.; Murray, N.; Devine, D. (2022). Applications of Digital Twin across Industries: A Review. Applied Sciences, 12 (11), #5727. DOI: 10.3390/app12115727.
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Kuts, V.; Marvel, J. A.; Aksu, M.; Pizzagalli, S. L.; Sarkams, M.; Bondarenko, Y.; Otto, T. (2022). Digital Twin as industrial robots manipulation validation tool. Robotics, 11 (5). DOI: 10.3390/robotics11050113.
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(Shamaine), C. X. E.; Qiao, Y.; Kuts, V.; Henry, J.; McNevin, K.; Murray, N. (2022). Teleoperation of the industrial robot: augmented reality application.
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Srivastava, R.; Kuts, V.; Souza Gouveia, E. L.; Murray, N.; Devine, D.; O'Connell, E. (2022). SMA-Based Haptic Gloves Usage in the Smart Factory Concept: XR Use Case.
3.12022
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Kuts, V.; Singh, M.; Alsamhi, S. H.; Devine, D.; Murray, N. (2022). Physical and Virtual Robotic Cells in Industry 4.0 Towards Industry 5.0: an XR-Based Conceptual Framework.
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Alsaleh, S.; Tepljakov, A.; Tamre, Ma.; Kuts, V.; Petlenkov, E. (2022). Digital Twin Simulations based Reinforcement Learning for Navigation and Control of a Wheel-on-Leg Mobile Robot.
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Jegorov, S.; Rassõlkin, A.; Rjabtšikov, V.; Ibrahim, M.; Kuts, V. (2022). Novel Digital Twin Concept for Industrial Application. Study Case: Propulsion Drive System.
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Guerra-Zubiaga, D.; Kuts, V.; Mahmood, K.; Bondar, A.; Nasajpour-Esfahani, N.; Otto, T. (2021). An approach to develop a digital twin for industry 4.0 systems: manufacturing automation case studies. International Journal of Computer Integrated Manufacturing, 34 (9), 933−949. DOI: 10.1080/0951192X.2021.1946857.
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Garg, G.; Kuts, V.; Anbarjafari, G. (2021). Digital Twin for Fanuc Robots: Industrial Robot Programming and Simulation using Virtual Reality. Sustainability, 13 (18), 10336. DOI: 10.3390/su131810336.
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Kuts, V.; Rassõlkin, A.; Partyshev, A.; Jegorov, S.; Rjabtšikov, V. (2021). ROS middle-layer integration to Unity3D as an interface option for propulsion drive simulations of autonomous vehicles.
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Mahmood, K.; Otto, T.; Kuts, V.; Terkaj, W.; Modoni, G. E.; Urgo, M.; Colombo, G.; Heidegger, G.; Kovacs, P.; Stahre, J. (2021). Advancement in production engineering education through Virtual Learning Factory Toolkit concept. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 70 (4), 374−382. DOI: 10.3176/proc.2021.4.02.
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Mahmood, K.; Otto, T.; Kuts, V.; Terkaj, W.; Urgo, M.; Haidegger, G. (2021). Development of Virtual Learning Factory Toolkit for Production Engineering Education. IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 1140 (1), #012039. DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1140/1/012039.
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Kuts, V.; Rassõlkin, A.; Jegorov, S.; Rjabtšikov, V. (2021). ROS middle-layer integration into Unity3D as an interface option for propulsion drive simulations of autonomous vehicles. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 70 (4), 392−398. DOI: 10.3176/proc.2021.4.04.
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Kuts, V.; Bondarenko, Y.; Gavriljuk, M.; Partyshev, A.; Jegorov, S.; Pizzagalli, S. L.; Otto, T. (2021). Digital Twin: Universal User Interface for real-time management of the manufacturing system.
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Pizzagalli, S. L.; Kuts, V.; Bondarenko, Y.; Otto, T. (2021). Evaluation of Virtual Reality interface interaction methods for Digital Twin industrial robot programming and control, a pilot study.
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Ordile, L.; Bondarenko, Y.; Pizzagalli, S. L.; Kuts, V.; Otto, T. (2021). Augmented Reality Interface for Industrial Robot Control and Teleoperation. In: K. Helin, J. Perret, S. Arlati (Ed.). EuroXR 2021: Proceedings of the Virtual EuroXR Conference. (15−19). 18th Annual EuroXR Conference: EuroXR 2021 - Virtual, Milan, Italy Duration: 24 Nov 2021 → 26 Nov 2021. Finland: VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland. (VTT Technology; 395).
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Raamets, T.; Kuts, V. (2021). Virtuaaltehas võimaldab tootmise tõhusust mõõta juba enne reaalset ehitamise algust. Kõik Tööstustehnikast, 12−13.
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Rassolkin, A.; Orosz, T.; Demidova, G. L.; Kutsd, V.; Rjabtšikov, V.; Vaimann, T.; Kallaste, A. (2021). Implementation of Digital Twins for Electrical Energy Conversion Systems - in selected case studies. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 4, 19−39. DOI: 10.3176/proc.2021.1.03.
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Rjabtšikov, V.; Rassõlkin; A.; Kuts, V.; Kudelina; K.; Vaimann, T.; Kallaste; A.; Partyshev, A. (2021). Parametric Digital Twin of Autonomous Electric Vehicle Transmission. Journal of Machine Engineering, 21 (1), 5−14. DOI: 10.36897/jme/134435 .
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Rjabtšikov, V.; Rassõlkin, A.; Asad, B.; Vaimann T.; Kallaste, A.; Kuts, V.; Jegorov, S.; Stępień, M.; Krawczyk, M. (2021). Digital Twin Service Unit for AC Motor Stator Inter-Turn Short Circuit Fault Detection. 28th International Workshop on Electric Drives: Improvement in Efficiency of Electric Drives: conference proceedings: IWED 2021, Moscow, Russia, January 27-29 2021. IEEE.
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Pizzagalli, S. L.; Kuts, V.; Otto, T. (2021). User-centered design for Human-Robot Collaboration systems. IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, 1140 (1), 012011. DOI: 10.1088/1757-899X/1140/1/012011.
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Kangru, T.; Riives, J.; Otto, T.; Kuts, V.; Moor, M. (2020). Optimisation of decision-making process in industrial robot selection. Journal of Machine Engineering, 20 (1), 70−81.10.36897/jme/117788.
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Kuts, V.; Cherezova, N.; Sarkans, M.; Otto, T. (2020). Digital Twin: industrial robot kinematic model integration to the virtual reality environment.. Journal of the Machine Engineering, 20 (2), 53−64.10.36897/jme/120182.
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Mahmood, K.; Otto, T.; Kangru, T.; Kuts, V. (2020). An Approach to Analyze the Performance of Advanced Manufacturing Environment. Procedia CIRP, 93 (The 53rd CIRP Conference on Manufacturing Systems (CIRP CMS 2020) Chicago, IL, USA, July 1 - 3, 2020), 628−633.10.1016/j.procir.2020.04.042.
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Kuts, V.; Otto, T.; Bondarenko, Y.; Yu, F. (2020). Digital Twin: Collaborative Virtual Reality Environment for Multi-Purpose Industrial Applications. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 16-19, 2020, Portland, OR, USA. ASME, [forthcoming].
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Malayjerdi, M.; Kuts, V.; Sell, R.; Otto, T.; Baykara, B. (2020). Virtual Simulations Environment Development for Autonomous Vehicles Interaction. ASME 2020 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, November 16-19, 2020, Portland, OR, USA. ASME, [forthcoming].
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Rassõlkin, A.; Rjabtšikov, V.; Vaimann, T.; Kallaste, A.; Kuts, V. (2020). Concept of the Test Bench for Electrical Vehicle Propulsion Drive Data Acquisition. In: Proceeding of International Conference on Electrical Power Drive Systems ICEPDS2020. IEEE.
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Rassõlkin, A.; Rjabtšikov, V.; Vaimann, T.; Kallaste, A.; Kuts, V.; Andriy P. (2020). Digital Twin of an Electrical Motor Based on Empirical Performance Model. In: Proceeding of International Conference on Electrical Power Drive Systems ICEPDS2020. IEEE.
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Marietta Gavriljuk, Vladimir Kuts, Helena Gapeyeva, Tauno Otto, and Simone Luca Pizzagalli (2020). Upper extremity movement evaluation using markerless motion capture system. 2−3.
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Kuts, V.; Otto, T.; Tähemaa, T.; Bondarenko, Y. (2019). Digital twin based synchronised control and simulation of the industrial robotic cell using virtual reality. JOURNAL OF MACHINE ENGINEERING, 19 (1), 128−145.2010.5604/01.3001.0013.0464.
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Kuts, V.; Modoni, G. E.; Otto, T.; Sacco, M.; Tähamaa, T.; Bondarenko, Y.; Wang, R. (2019). Synchronizing physical factory and its Digital Twin through an IIoT middleware: a case study. Proceedings of the Estonian Academy of Sciences, 68 (4), 364−370.10.3176/.
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Kuts, V.; Sarkans, M.; Otto, T.; Tähemaa, T.; Bondarenko, Y. (2019). Digital Twin: Concept of Hybrid Programming for Industrial Robots - Use Case. ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2B: ASME 2019 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, IMECE2019, November 8-14, 2018, Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. ASME,. (V02BT02A005).10.1115/IMECE2019-10583.
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Rassõlkin, A.; Kuts, V.; Kallaste, A.; Vaimann, T. (2019). Digital twin for propulsion drive of autonomous electric vehicle. 2019 IEEE 60th International Scientific Conference on Power and Electrical Engineering of Riga Technical University (RTUCON), Riga, October 7-9, 2019. Riga, Latvia: IEEE,.
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Värno, K.; Mahmood, K.; Otto, T. Kuts, V. (2019). Development of a Smart Workstation by Using AR Technology. In: B. Katalinic (Ed.). Proceedings of the 30th DAAAM International Symposium (1061−1067). Vienna, Austria: DAAAM International.10.2507/30th.daaam.proceedings.148.
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Värno, K.; Otto, T.; Mahmood, K.; Kuts, V. (2019). Development of a Smart Workstation by Using AR Technology. The application track, posters and demos of EuroVR Proceedings of the 16th Annual EuroVR Conference - 2019: EuroVR2019, October 23-25 Tallinn, Estonia. Ed. Helin, K.; Perret, J.; Kuts, V. VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, 19−22.10.32040/2242-122X.2019.T357.
3.22019
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Kuts, V.; Otto, T.; Tähemaa, T.; Bukhari, K.; Pataraia, T. (2018). Adaptive industrial robots using machine vision. ASME 2018 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, 2: IMECE2018, November 9-15, 2018, Pittsburgh, PA, USA. ASME,.10.1115/IMECE2018-86720.
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Kuts, V.; Otto, T.; Caldarola, E, G.; Modoni, G. E.; Sacco, M. (2018). Enabling the Teaching Factory leveraging a Virtual Reality system based on the Digital Twin. In: K. Helin, M. Poyade, M. D'Cruz, R. Eastgate (Ed.). The Industrial Track of EuroVR 2018: Proceedings of the 15th Annual EuroVR Conference (26−31). VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland.
3.22018
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Shevtshenko, E.; Karaulova, T.; Igavens, M.; Strods, G.; Tandzegolskienė, I.; Tūtlys, V.; Seyed, T.; Kuts, V. (2017). Implementing interdisciplinarity in career guidance for secondary school students in forestry and wood, metal and machinery, agriculture and food sectors of industry. HOLISTIC LEARNING, 3, 53−60.10.7220/2351-7409.3.5.
1.22017
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Kuts, V.; Modoni, G. E.; Terkaj, W.; Tähemaa, T.; Sacco, M.; Otto, T. (2017). Exploiting factory telemetry to support Virtual Reality simulation in robotics cell. Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, and Computer Graphics, 1: 4th International Conference, AVR 2017, Ugento, Italy, June 12-15, 2017. Ed. L. Tommaso De Paolis, P. Bourdot , A. Mongelli. Springer, 212−221. (Lecture Notes in Computer Science; 10324).10.1007/978-3-319-60922-5_16.
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Kuts, V.; Sarkans, M.; Otto, T.; Tähemaa, T. (2017). Collaborative work between human and industrial robot in manufacturing by advanced safety monitoring system. In: B. Katalinic (Ed.). DAAAM International (0996−1001). Vienna, Austria: Curran Proceedings.10.2507/28th.daaam.proceedings.138.
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Shevtshenko, E.; Karaulova, T.; Igavens, M.; Strods, G.; Tandzegolskiene, I.; Tutlys, V.; Tavahodi, S.; Kuts, V. (2017). Dissemination of Engineering Education at Schools and its Adjustment to Needs of Enterprises. In: B. Katalinic (Ed.). DAAAM International (44−53). Vienna, Austria: Curran Proceedings.10.2507/28th.daaam.proceedings.006.
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Kuts, V.; Tähemaa, T.; Otto, T.; Sarkans, M.; Lend, H. (2016). Robot manipulator usage for measurement in production areas. Journal of the Machine Engineering, 16 (1), 57−67.
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