OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Industrial Robot-The International Journal of Robotics Research and Ap is 4. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
PP-GraspNet: 6-DoF grasp generation in clutter using a new grasp representation method	129
Design and experimental research of the hybrid-driven soft robot	58
Calibration strategies for enhancing accuracy in serial industrial robots for orbital milling applications	56
Time-optimal trajectory planning for 6R manipulator arm based on chaotic improved sparrow search algorithm	37
An obstacle avoidance method for robotic arm based on reinforcement learning	33
The Pransky interview: Dr Nabil Simaan, Vanderbilt University Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science and Otolaryngology, Thought Leader in Medical Robotics	32
Calibration of a dual-robot collaborative system for drilling tasks on spacecraft core cabins	26
Policy improvement of the dynamical movement primitives and stiffness primitives framework for robot learning variable stiffness manipulation	24
Optimization of mechanical performance of a Bernoulli gripper based on the force characteristic curve synthesis method	23
A review of indoor-orbital electrical inspection robots in substations	22
A robotic peg-in-hole assembly method based on demonstration learning and adaptive impedance control	18
Robots poised to transform agriculture	17
Adaptive decentralized fuzzy compensation control for large optical mirror processing systems	17
A resistance torque compensation algorithm based on Luenberger observer for minimally invasive surgical robot	17
Research on active disturbance rejection control technique for underwater welding robot based on model compensation	14
Prescribed performance sliding mode control for the PAMs elbow exoskeleton in the tracking trajectory task	14
Estimation of gravity parameters for multi-DOF serial manipulator arms using model learning with sparsity inducing norms	14
Intelligent control of quad-rotor aircrafts with a STM32 microcontroller using deep neural networks	13
A robust human target following system in corridor environment based on wall detection	13
Design and experiment of transmission tower climbing robot inspired by inchworm	12
Real-time pixel-wise grasp affordance prediction based on multi-scale context information fusion	12
Cone–hole docking mechanism for a modular reconfigurable mobile robot and its characteristic analysis	12
Autonomous path planning and stabilizing force interaction control for robotic massage in unknown environment	11
Research on dual robot collaboration method based on improved double ant colony algorithm	11
Model-based detection and isolation of the wheel slippage and actuator faults of a holonomic mobile robot	10

Sensors and tribological systems: applications for industry 4.0	10
The role of robots in the electronics industry	10
An intelligent control system for robot massaging with uncertain skin characteristics	10
Human-robot force cooperation analysis by deep reinforcement learning	9
The role of machine learning in robotics	9
A progressive online external parameter calibration and initialization method for stereo-IMU system	9
A fully actuated aerial manipulator system for industrial contact inspection applications	9
Guest editorial: Dexterous manipulation	9
New technologies for robotic tactile sensing and navigation	9
Reconfigurable wheel-crawler-integrated walking mechanism design and kinetic analysis	9
The role of neuromorphic and biomimetic sensors	8
Piston-like particle jamming for enhanced stiffness adjustment of soft robotic arm	8
Design, modeling and kinematic analysis of a multi-configuration dexterous hand with integrated high-dimensional sensors	8
CPG-MPC controller for wheel-fin-flipper integrated amphibious robot	8
Coordinated torque control for enhanced steering and stability of independently driven mobile robots	8
Nonlinear observer-based impedance control of a fully-actuated hexarotor for accurate aerial physical interaction	8
DARLOS: a lightweight dual-arm robotic live-line operation system for autonomous high-voltage distribution grid maintenance	7
Integrating skill knowledge and multimodal information to enhance 3C assembly skills	7
A global, continuous calibration curvature strategy for bending sensors of soft fingers	7
Path planning for robotic fish based on improved RRT* algorithm and dynamic window approach	7
Design and analysis of magnetorheological damper based ankle-foot prosthesis prototype	7
HDPL: a hybrid descriptor for points and lines based on graph neural networks	7
Design and development of a cable-driven elephant trunk robot with variable cross-sections	7
A novel dual-stage shape memory alloy actuated gripper	7
Obtaining the effective gripper dimensions for a kiwifruit harvesting robot using kinematic calibration procedures	7
Pose detection and docking control for autonomous dynamic docking mechanism with non-cooperative targets	7
A point cloud registration-based calibration algorithm for robot offline programming automatic loading in aero-grinding applications	7
Impedance-based null-space control of redundant torque-controlled robot	7
A robot motion skills method with explicit environmental constraints	7
Development of a novel robotic hand with soft materials and rigid structures	7
Structural design and coupling analysis of multimode variable coupling parallel mobile robots	6
A dynamic parameter identification method for the 5-DOF hybrid robot based on sensitivity analysis	6
Motion optimization of an omnidirectional mobile robot with MY wheel based on contact mechanics	6
A new approach for hybrid (PID + MRAC) adaptive controller applied to two-axes McKibben muscle manipulator: a mechanism for human-robot collaboration	6
A human augmentation device design review: supernumerary robotic limbs	6
Intelligent obstacle avoidance path planning method for picking manipulator combined with artificial potential field method	6
Optimize data association of point cloud to improve the quality of mapping and positioning	6
A distributed algorithm for the multi-robot minimum time task allocation problem	6
Obstacle avoidance and path planning of humanoid robot using fuzzy logic controller aided owl search algorithm in complicated workspaces	6
Robotic friction stir welding – seam-tracking control, force control and process supervision	6
The first half century of industrial robot: 50 years of robotic developments	6
Topological drone navigation in uncertain environment	6
A robotic polishing trajectory planning method for TBCs of aero-engine turbine blade using measured point cloud	6
ODLC_SAM: a novel LiDAR SLAM system towards open-air environments with loop closure	6
A novel deep learning method for motion assessment in upper limb rehabilitation grasping test	6
A balanced walking-clamp mechanism for inspection robot of transmission line	6
Adaptive fractional-order admittance control for force tracking in highly dynamic unknown environments	6
Improved A* algorithm and model predictive control- based path planning and tracking framework for hexapod robots	6
Guest editorial: Industry 4.0 special issue	6
Exploring contributions of drones towards Industry 4.0	6

Stable jump control for the wheel-legged robot based on TMS-DIP model	6
Challenges and opportunities in human robot collaboration context of Industry 4.0 - a state of the art review	5
Hybrid-disturbance-observer-based interaction control for a fully actuated UAV with tether-based positioning system	5
Research on workpiece location algorithm based on improved SSD	5
The sliding mode controller with composite reaching law for upper limb rehabilitation robot	5
Design and application of eversion-growing firefighting robot with Yoshimura-ori steering mechanism	5
A calibration method of redundant actuated parallel mechanism for posture adjustment	5
A systematic strategy of pallet identification and picking based on deep learning techniques	5
Design and analysis of a continuum manipulator for use in narrow spaces	5
The Pransky interview: Jack Morrison, CEO and Co-Founder, Scythe Robotics	5
Tightly coupled IMU-Laser-RTK odometry algorithm for underground multi-layer and large-scale environment	5
FESM-based approach for stiffness modeling, identification and updating of collaborative robots	5
Obstacle detection based on depth fusion of lidar and radar in challenging conditions	5
Pose estimation of metal workpieces based on RPM-Net for robot grasping from point cloud	5
A labelling system and automation comparison index for industry 4.0 system	5
EMSA-IK: a real-time evolutionary multi-objective semi-analytical inverse kinematics algorithm for redundant manipulators	5
Design of a multi-manipulator robot for relieving welding residual stress	5
An overview of pruning and harvesting manipulators	4
Impedance control for force tracking of a dual-arm cooperative robot based on particle swarm optimization	4
The Pransky interview: Harry Kloor, PhD, PhD – CEO and Co-Founder, Beyond Imagination Inc.; scientist; entrepreneur; inventor; filmmaker	4
The changing face of the automotive robotics industry	4
Identification of particular hydrodynamic parameters for a modular type 4 DOF underwater vehicle by means of CFD method	4
Topology-preserved distorted space path planning	4
Enhancing dexterous hand control: a distributed architecture for machine learning integration	4
Novel design method for multi-configuration dexterous hand based on a gesture primitives analysis	4
Human-following task without a prior map	4
Design of a force-controlled end-effector based on the pneumatic artificial muscle for robotic polishing	4
Design and slip prevention control of a multi-sensory anthropomorphic prosthetic hand	4
Dr Homayoon Kazerooni: Professor at UC-Berkeley, pioneer of exoskeletons, founder and CEO of U.S. Bionics (DBA suitX), founder Ekso Bionics	4
Accurate grasp detection learning using oriented regression loss	4
A humanoid robotic hand capable of internal assembly and measurement in spacesuit gloves	4
Research on fuzzy impedance control of upper-limb rehabilitation robot based on membership functions online optimization learning strategy	4
Design and control of variable stiffness joint based on magnetic flux adjustment mechanism	4
An automatic robot for ultrasonic partial discharge detection of gas-insulated switchgear	4
Follow-the-leader motion strategy for multi-section continuum robots based on differential evolution algorithm	4
Robotized interior finishing operations with visual feedback	4
Multiple peg-in-hole compliant assembly based on a learning-accelerated deep deterministic policy gradient strategy	4
Archive access robot for smart archive repositories	4
Political tensions and technological innovation driving the military robot business	4
Laser vision seam tracking system based on proximal policy optimization	4
Design and preliminary evaluation of a lower limb exoskeleton based on hydraulic actuator	4
Structural design and control strategy of a cable-driven robot under high-altitude facade conditions with large span and multiple constraints	4
Research on improved active disturbance rejection control strategy for hydraulic-driven Stewart stabilization platform	4
Non-redundant inertial parameters determination for dynamic identification of branched articulated robots	4