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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
A global, continuous calibration curvature strategy for bending sensors of soft fingers	132
The role of machine learning in robotics	73
A robot motion skills method with explicit environmental constraints	61
Adaptive decentralized fuzzy compensation control for large optical mirror processing systems	38
Piston-like particle jamming for enhanced stiffness adjustment of soft robotic arm	36
Optimization of mechanical performance of a Bernoulli gripper based on the force characteristic curve synthesis method	34
Design and experiment of transmission tower climbing robot inspired by inchworm	30
A labelling system and automation comparison index for industry 4.0 system	28
HDPL: a hybrid descriptor for points and lines based on graph neural networks	25
Estimation of gravity parameters for multi-DOF serial manipulator arms using model learning with sparsity inducing norms	23
Guest editorial: Industry 4.0 special issue	22
Cone–hole docking mechanism for a modular reconfigurable mobile robot and its characteristic analysis	20
A review of indoor-orbital electrical inspection robots in substations	19
Development of a novel robotic hand with soft materials and rigid structures	18
Calibration strategies for enhancing accuracy in serial industrial robots for orbital milling applications	18
Dr Homayoon Kazerooni: Professor at UC-Berkeley, pioneer of exoskeletons, founder and CEO of U.S. Bionics (DBA suitX), founder Ekso Bionics	16
Robust motion control based on model-based unknown system dynamics estimator for robot manipulators	15
Design and locomotion analysis of a close-chain leg-wheel mobile platform	15
Vibration suppression of collaborative robot based on modified trajectory planning	15
Enhancing dexterous hand control: a distributed architecture for machine learning integration	15
Design and application of eversion-growing firefighting robot with Yoshimura-ori steering mechanism	15
Non-redundant inertial parameters determination for dynamic identification of branched articulated robots	14
Circumferentially rotatable inspection robot with elastic suspensions for bridge cables	14
Development of an industry 4.0 transformability index for manufacturing systems	14
Adaptive variable impedance force/position hybrid control for large surface polishing	13

Towards an obstacle detection system for robot obstacle negotiation	13
Interaction force control for robotic manipulators in contact tasks via prescribed performance-enhanced impedance regulation	13
Follow-the-leader motion strategy for multi-section continuum robots based on differential evolution algorithm	12
Design and performance analysis of an adaptive omnidirectional wheel for heavy payload robot	11
Posture optimization and joint path smoothing method for robotic wood processing system	11
SLAM-RAMU: 3D LiDAR-IMU lifelong SLAM with relocalization and autonomous map updating for accurate and reliable navigation	11
Design and kinematic analysis of new multi-mode mobile parallel mechanism with deployable platform	11
Geoff Howe, senior vice president, Howe and Howe, Inc., a subsidiary of Textron Systems; co-pioneer of robotic firefighting technologies, including Thermite™ firefighting robots	11
Robot obstacle avoidance system using deep reinforcement learning	10
Pose optimization for mobile manipulator grasping based on hybrid manipulability	10
A method for calibrating robotic kinematic parameters based on a multi-error source model and an optimized measurement pose set	10
Error compensation based on surface reconstruction for industrial robot on two-dimensional manifold	9
Modeling and implementation of a novel amphibious robot with multimode motion	9
A swarm model with constraint coordination mechanism for unmanned aerial vehicle swarm formation maintenance in dense environments	9
Spatial positioning robotic system for autonomous inspection of LPG tanks	9
SSVEP-based active control of an upper limb exoskeleton using a low-cost brain–computer interface	9
Development of a UVC-based disinfection robot	9
A novel tracking system for human following robots with fusion of MMW radar and monocular vision	9
Augmented reality – an important aspect of Industry 4.0	9
Exoskeletons: a review of recent progress	9
Digital twin-enhanced robotic system for remote diesel engine assembly defect inspection	8
A novel start-up method of sensorless passive lead-through programming for industrial robots	8
A flexible gripper with a wide-range variable stiffness structure based on shape memory alloy	8
SiLK-SLAM: accurate, robust and versatile visual SLAM with simple learned keypoints	8
Adaptive impedance control method for manipulator based on radial basis function	8
Research on constant force grinding control of aero-engine blades based on extended state observer	8
The Pransky interview: Brennard Pierce: world class robotics designer and serial entrepreneur	8
A method for predicting relative position errors in dual-robot systems via knowledge transfer from geometric and nongeometric calibration	8
Robust trajectory tracking control of underactuated unmanned surface vehicles with exponential stability: theory and experimental validation	8
Research on collision detection method and response strategy for Delta robots	7
Mechanical performance analysis and experimental study of soft-bodied bird-billed pneumatic gripper	7
Minimum disturbance control based on synchronous and adaptive acceleration planning of dual-arm space robot to capture a rotating target	7
Design and experimental research of a rolling-adsorption wall-climbing robot	7
Design of wireless in-pipe inspection robot for image acquisition	7
Contact localization from soft tactile array sensor using tactile image	7
Bin picking: a review of recent developments	7
A KMP-based interactive learning approach for robot trajectory adaptation with obstacle avoidance	7
Single-master/multi-slave haptic teleoperation: a force control scheme	7
Force manipulability-oriented manipulation planning for collaborative robot	7
DoraHand: a novel dexterous hand with tactile sensing finger module	7
A resistance torque compensation algorithm based on Luenberger observer for minimally invasive surgical robot	6
The role of robots in the electronics industry	6
System design and flight control of a flying wheel-legged humanoid robot (FWLR)	6
Obstacle detection based on depth fusion of lidar and radar in challenging conditions	6
Structural design and control strategy of a cable-driven robot under high-altitude facade conditions with large span and multiple constraints	6
Path planning for robotic fish based on improved RRT* algorithm and dynamic window approach	6
Impedance-based null-space control of redundant torque-controlled robot	6
A robotic peg-in-hole assembly method based on demonstration learning and adaptive impedance control	6
A robotic polishing trajectory planning method for TBCs of aero-engine turbine blade using measured point cloud	6
Accurate grasp detection learning using oriented regression loss	6

Research on fuzzy impedance control of upper-limb rehabilitation robot based on membership functions online optimization learning strategy	6
Simplified model to study the kinematics of manipulators with parallelogram linkages	6
A fully actuated aerial manipulator system for industrial contact inspection applications	6
Time-optimal trajectory planning for 6R manipulator arm based on chaotic improved sparrow search algorithm	6
The role of neuromorphic and biomimetic sensors	6
A robust human target following system in corridor environment based on wall detection	6
Real-time pixel-wise grasp affordance prediction based on multi-scale context information fusion	6
An inchworm-inspired soft robot with combined functions of omni-directional steering and obstacle surmounting	6
Serial robotic plasma additive manufacturing on complex NURBS surface	6
Adaptive enhanced admittance force-tracking controller design for highly dynamic interactive tasks	6
Autonomous path planning and stabilizing force interaction control for robotic massage in unknown environment	6
Obstacle avoidance and path planning of humanoid robot using fuzzy logic controller aided owl search algorithm in complicated workspaces	6
Research on active disturbance rejection control technique for underwater welding robot based on model compensation	6
Movement and binding control strategy based on a new type of rebar-binding robot	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
The implementation and performance evaluation for a smart robot with edge computing algorithms	5
Operation space analysis and trajectory planning of mechanical arm in narrow space for GIS (gas insulated switchgear) inspection robot	5
Multimode fusion perception for transparent glass recognition	5
Vision sensor based residual vibration suppression strategy of non-deformable object for robot-assisted assembly operation with gripper flexibility	5
Industry 4.0 in small and medium enterprises: a state-of-the-art science mapping review	5
Research on path planning method for casting surface defect removal based on equal-entropy optimization	5
Design and application of bidirectional soft actuator with multiangle chambers	5
Fuzzy active disturbance rejection control method for an omnidirectional mobile robot with MY3 wheel	5
Research on mechanism configuration and dynamic characteristics for multi-split transmission line mobile robot	5
Active disturbance rejection motion control of spherical robot with parameter tuning	5
Robust-adaptive-behavior strategy for human-following robots in unknown environments based on fuzzy inference mechanism	5
Design of a force-controlled end-effector based on the pneumatic artificial muscle for robotic polishing	5
3D printing towards implementing Industry 4.0: sustainability aspects, barriers and challenges	5
Beyond imaging: drones for physical applications	5
Model optimization and acceleration method based on meta-learning and model pruning for laser vision weld tracking system	5