OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Humanoid Robotics is 2. 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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Design and Control of a Novel Hydraulic-Driven Humanoid Hand	35
Robot Path Planning Based on the Tidal Optimization Algorithm: A New Swarm Intelligence Approach	29
Vision Transformer with Scale-Invariant Features for Human Activity Recognition in Smart Surveillance-Based Fall Detection	24
Human Motion Analysis and Generation Based on Optical Sensors and Deep Learning	21
Humanoid Robots CEOs and Leaders in Project Management: Decision-Making, Human Oversight, Team Dynamics and Ethics	16
A Deep Reinforcement Learning Model for Humanoid Robot Navigation and Task Scheduling in Automated Supply Chains	11
Optimizing VR Learning with Eye-Tracking and Deep Learning: Enhancing Concentration and Memory	9
AI-Enhanced Wearable Systems for Proactive Detection of Cognitive Decline in Elderly People	8
Resource-Optimized Attan Group Activity Classification Using Long Short-Term Convolutional Neural Networks	8
Intelligent Image Processing Technology for Badminton Robot under Machine Vision of Internet of Things	8
Reinforcement Learning for Bipedal Gait with MAX-E2 Humanoid Robot	8
Multimodal Feature Fusion with Hybrid CNN for Real-Time Sign Language Recognition in Human–Robot Interaction	7
An Experimental Analysis of Skeletal Muscles from the Perspective of Bionic Flexible Driving	7
When Deep is not Enough: Towards Understanding Shallow and Continual Learning Models in Realistic Environmental Sound Classification for Robots	7
Anthology: Cognitive Developmental Humanoids Robotics	6
Emotional Dynamics in Commercial Exhibition Spaces: An Eye-Tracking Approach with Human Action Recognition Insights	6
Humanoid Trajectory Optimization with B-Splines and Analytical Centroidal Momentum Derivatives	5
A Nonlinear Optimal Control Approach for Dual-Arm Robotic Manipulators	5
Establishment and Application of Taekwondo Intelligent Learning and Skill Analysis Based on Sensor Technology in the Context of Big Data	4
Advanced IoT-Based Activity Recognition System Using Meerkat Optimization Algorithm with Feature Selection Model for Elderly and Disabled People	4
Tracking Object’s Pose via Dynamic Tactile Interaction	4
Multi-View Camera-Based Large-Scale Multi-Person Motion Capture and Recognition	4
Industrial Collaborative Robotics, Humanoid Cobots, and Social Embodiment: A Critical Look on Human–Robot Interaction	4
Biological Motion Aids Gestural Communication by Humanoid Social Robots	4
Stable Control Algorithm for Slope Movement of Differential Drive Robot in Non-Flat Terrain	4

Using Hebbian Learning for Training Spiking Neural Networks to Control Fingers of Robotic Hands	4
Dynamic Posture Stabilization Of Humanoid Robot NAO Using 3D-Multilinked Dual Spring-Loaded Inverted Pendulum Model for Uneven and Inclined Floor	4
Robotic Vision-Driven Behavior Recognition Model Based on Adaptive Attention Mechanism and Scene Significance Region Extraction	3
Reference Motion Quality and Design Choices for Bipedal Walking with PPO	3
Artificial Intelligence Combined with Deep Learning in Film and Television Quality Education for the Youth	3
Interplay Between Computational Neuroscience and Humanoid Robotics: Past and Future	3
Avatar	3
Research on UWB Distributed Node Aided Indoor Positioning Method in Dynamic NLOS Environment	3
Application and Improvement of MFCC in Gesture Recognition with Surface Electromyography	3
Design a Four-Bar Mechanism for Specific Upper Limb Muscle Strength Rehabilitation Using Genetic Algorithm	3
Humanoid-Recognition-Guided Generative Design: Integrating Biomimetic Semantic Features and Human–AI Co-Creation for Creative Furniture Concept Development	3
Research on UAV Path Planning Strategy Integrating Bionic Intelligence and Collaborative Perception	2
Optimizing Gaussian Mixture Models with the Black-Winged Kite Algorithm for Enhanced Clustering Performance	2
Task-Oriented Self-Imitation Learning for Robotic Autonomous Skill Acquisition	2
Structural Design and Link Optimization for a Lower Limb Exoskeleton with Four Link Knee Joints	2
The Application of Interactive Humanoid Robots in the History Education of Museums Under Artificial Intelligence	2
Robot Arm Technology in Detection and Manipulation in Smart Pharmacies: A Review	2
Author Index Volume 22 (2025)	2
A Hybrid Generative Adversarial Framework for Image Captioning with Reinforced Attention and Metaheuristic Optimization	2
Reinforcement Learning with Model-Based Step Adaptation for Robust Bipedal Locomotion	2
On the Influence of Social Robots in Cognitive Multitasking	2
A Novel Low-Cost ZMP Estimation Method for Humanoid Gait using Inertial Measurement Devices: Concept and Experiments	2
A Self-Regulatory Framework That Explains Artistic Style Identification	2
Takeoff Dynamic Modeling and Prototype Design of Humanoid Robot	2
Development and Performance Analysis of Two-Legged Torso-Less Robot	2
ZMP — Where Are We After Fifty-Five Years?	2