OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Industrial Robot-The International Journal of Robotics Research and Ap is 5. 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 2021-08-01 to 2025-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Optimization of mechanical performance of a Bernoulli gripper based on the force characteristic curve synthesis method	135
A global, continuous calibration curvature strategy for bending sensors of soft fingers	73
Estimation of gravity parameters for multi-DOF serial manipulator arms using model learning with sparsity inducing norms	61
Guest editorial: Industry 4.0 special issue	39
A robot motion skills method with explicit environmental constraints	38
Design and experiment of transmission tower climbing robot inspired by inchworm	34
Piston-like particle jamming for enhanced stiffness adjustment of soft robotic arm	34
A labelling system and automation comparison index for industry 4.0 system	33
Adaptive decentralized fuzzy compensation control for large optical mirror processing systems	27
A review of indoor-orbital electrical inspection robots in substations	26
The role of machine learning in robotics	25
Calibration strategies for enhancing accuracy in serial industrial robots for orbital milling applications	21
Development of a novel robotic hand with soft materials and rigid structures	20
Cone–hole docking mechanism for a modular reconfigurable mobile robot and its characteristic analysis	19
Multimodal strategy with Gaussian process optimization for high-precision assembly tasks	18
Design and application of eversion-growing firefighting robot with Yoshimura-ori steering mechanism	18
Robust motion control based on model-based unknown system dynamics estimator for robot manipulators	17
Interaction force control for robotic manipulators in contact tasks via prescribed performance-enhanced impedance regulation	17
Development of an industry 4.0 transformability index for manufacturing systems	16
Non-redundant inertial parameters determination for dynamic identification of branched articulated robots	16
Design and locomotion analysis of a close-chain leg-wheel mobile platform	15
Dr Homayoon Kazerooni: Professor at UC-Berkeley, pioneer of exoskeletons, founder and CEO of U.S. Bionics (DBA suitX), founder Ekso Bionics	15
Enhancing dexterous hand control: a distributed architecture for machine learning integration	15
Towards an obstacle detection system for robot obstacle negotiation	14
Adaptive variable impedance force/position hybrid control for large surface polishing	14

Vibration suppression of collaborative robot based on modified trajectory planning	13
A method for calibrating robotic kinematic parameters based on a multi-error source model and an optimized measurement pose set	13
Posture optimization and joint path smoothing method for robotic wood processing system	13
Circumferentially rotatable inspection robot with elastic suspensions for bridge cables	13
Design and performance analysis of an adaptive omnidirectional wheel for heavy payload robot	12
SLAM-RAMU: 3D LiDAR-IMU lifelong SLAM with relocalization and autonomous map updating for accurate and reliable navigation	12
Robot obstacle avoidance system using deep reinforcement learning	12
Error compensation based on surface reconstruction for industrial robot on two-dimensional manifold	12
Design and testing of a dual-mode magnetorheological actuator with magnetic decoupling	12
A novel tracking system for human following robots with fusion of MMW radar and monocular vision	11
Augmented reality – an important aspect of Industry 4.0	11
Pose optimization for mobile manipulator grasping based on hybrid manipulability	11
Spatial positioning robotic system for autonomous inspection of LPG tanks	10
A swarm model with constraint coordination mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicle swarm formation maintenance in dense environments	10
Design and kinematic analysis of new multi-mode mobile parallel mechanism with deployable platform	10
Exoskeletons: a review of recent progress	10
SSVEP-based active control of an upper limb exoskeleton using a low-cost brain–computer interface	9
Adaptive impedance control method for manipulator based on radial basis function	9
A method for predicting relative position errors in dual-robot systems via knowledge transfer from geometric and nongeometric calibration	9
Development of a UVC-based disinfection robot	9
Online path planning of robotic grinding based on ladder height difference defects	9
Modeling and implementation of a novel amphibious robot with multimode motion	9
A novel start-up method of sensorless passive lead-through programming for industrial robots	8
Design of wireless in-pipe inspection robot for image acquisition	8
Digital twin-enhanced robotic system for remote diesel engine assembly defect inspection	8
The Pransky interview: Brennard Pierce: world class robotics designer and serial entrepreneur	8
SiLK-SLAM: accurate, robust and versatile visual SLAM with simple learned keypoints	8
Research on constant force grinding control of aero-engine blades based on extended state observer	8
Robust trajectory tracking control of underactuated unmanned surface vehicles with exponential stability: theory and experimental validation	8
A flexible gripper with a wide-range variable stiffness structure based on shape memory alloy	8
A KMP-based interactive learning approach for robot trajectory adaptation with obstacle avoidance	8
Bin picking: a review of recent developments	7
Force manipulability-oriented manipulation planning for collaborative robot	7
The role of robots in the electronics industry	7
Autonomous path planning and stabilizing force interaction control for robotic massage in unknown environment	7
DoraHand: a novel dexterous hand with tactile sensing finger module	7
Design and experimental research of a rolling-adsorption wall-climbing robot	7
A robotic peg-in-hole assembly method based on demonstration learning and adaptive impedance control	7
Obstacle avoidance and path planning of humanoid robot using fuzzy logic controller aided owl search algorithm in complicated workspaces	7
A robust uncertainty-based stereo vision system with a robotic manipulator for underwater structure maintenance	7
Research on collision detection method and response strategy for Delta robots	7
Minimum disturbance control based on synchronous and adaptive acceleration planning of dual-arm space robot to capture a rotating target	7
Contact localization from soft tactile array sensor using tactile image	7
Time-optimal trajectory planning for 6R manipulator arm based on chaotic improved sparrow search algorithm	7
Path planning for robotic fish based on improved RRT* algorithm and dynamic window approach	7
Mechanical performance analysis and experimental study of soft-bodied bird-billed pneumatic gripper	7
The role of neuromorphic and biomimetic sensors	6
A fully actuated aerial manipulator system for industrial contact inspection applications	6
NBP-CalibDRL: an automated hand-eye calibration method using deep reinforcement learning for industrial automation	6
Research on path planning method for casting surface defect removal based on equal-entropy optimization	6

Research on active disturbance rejection control technique for underwater welding robot based on model compensation	6
Impedance-based null-space control of redundant torque-controlled robot	6
A robust human target following system in corridor environment based on wall detection	6
Humanoid robots: from the laboratory to the workplace	6
System design and flight control of a flying wheel-legged humanoid robot (FWLR)	6
Structural design and control strategy of a cable-driven robot under high-altitude facade conditions with large span and multiple constraints	6
A robotic polishing trajectory planning method for TBCs of aero-engine turbine blade using measured point cloud	6
A resistance torque compensation algorithm based on Luenberger observer for minimally invasive surgical robot	6
Real-time pixel-wise grasp affordance prediction based on multi-scale context information fusion	6
Design of a force-controlled end-effector based on the pneumatic artificial muscle for robotic polishing	6
Simplified model to study the kinematics of manipulators with parallelogram linkages	6
Accurate grasp detection learning using oriented regression loss	5
Operation space analysis and trajectory planning of mechanical arm in narrow space for GIS (gas insulated switchgear) inspection robot	5
Movement and binding control strategy based on a new type of rebar-binding robot	5
An inchworm-inspired soft robot with combined functions of omni-directional steering and obstacle surmounting	5
Serial robotic plasma additive manufacturing on complex NURBS surface	5
Industry 4.0 in small and medium enterprises: a state-of-the-art science mapping review	5
Adaptive enhanced admittance force-tracking controller design for highly dynamic interactive tasks	5
Active disturbance rejection motion control of spherical robot with parameter tuning	5
Multimode fusion perception for transparent glass recognition	5
Design and control of variable stiffness joint based on magnetic flux adjustment mechanism	5
Research on improved active disturbance rejection control strategy for hydraulic-driven Stewart stabilization platform	5
3D printing towards implementing Industry 4.0: sustainability aspects, barriers and challenges	5
Robust-adaptive-behavior strategy for human-following robots in unknown environments based on fuzzy inference mechanism	5
Vision sensor based residual vibration suppression strategy of non-deformable object for robot-assisted assembly operation with gripper flexibility	5
Model optimization and acceleration method based on meta-learning and model pruning for laser vision weld tracking system	5
Research on mechanism configuration and dynamic characteristics for multi-split transmission line mobile robot	5
Research on fuzzy impedance control of upper-limb rehabilitation robot based on membership functions online optimization learning strategy	5
Beyond imaging: drones for physical applications	5