Miomir Vukobratović: Pioneer of Robotics

The promotion of the monograph “Miomir Vukobratović: Pioneer of Robotics” will be held at the Gallery of the National Museum Kraljevo, on Friday, April 3rd, 2026, starting at 1 p.m.

The monograph “Miomir Vukobratović: Pioneer of Robotics” was created with the intention of systematically illuminating in one place the life, scientific work, and intellectual legacy of the Serbian scientist whose contribution to world robotics is indisputable, but who for a long time remained insufficiently known to the domestic public. The book provides a comprehensive and documented overview of an exceptional scientific career and its lasting impact on the development of modern technologies.

Through the story of the life and work of one of the pioneers of humanoid robotics, the publication reveals how visionary ideas and theories were created, on which the development of intelligent machines is still based today, among which a special place belongs to the famous Zero Moment Point theory of walking – one of the key concepts of modern robotics.

This monograph goes beyond the framework of a classical scientific biography and presents Professor Vukobratović as an exceptional and versatile personality – a top scientist, charismatic professor, and passionate researcher. At the same time, readers will have the opportunity to get to know him as a dedicated pedagogue and mentor who, with his knowledge, work ethic, and personal example, shaped generations of young researchers. The book also highlights his artistic side – his love for music and theater, as well as the fact that he was an accomplished violinist.

The monograph provides documented data on more than five decades of scientific work, over five hundred scientific papers, and numerous innovations that have permanently marked the development of humanoid robotics. A special value is the systematized bibliography of Professor Vukobratović, which makes this book a valuable source for researchers, students, and the professional public.

This book is also a tribute to a man who, with his vision, innovation, and dedication to science, left a deep and lasting mark on the world’s scientific heritage. It is intended for all who love inspiring stories about great personalities, innovators, and visionaries, but also for those who want to understand how knowledge, curiosity, and perseverance can change the world.

At the presentation of the monograph, the speakers will be the editor and member of the editorial team Ivan Stanić, senior curator of the Museum of Science and Technology, Aleksandar Rodić, PhD, scientific advisor at the “Mihajlo Pupin” Institute, the editor of the monograph Gordana Petković Srzentić, and Marina Vukobratović Karan, daughter of Miomir Vukobratović.