OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems is 11. 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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
A Multi-modal Framework for Robots to Learn Manipulation Tasks from Human Demonstrations	80
Robust Extrinsic Self-Calibration of Camera and Solid State LiDAR	73
Swarm Intelligence Based Nonlinear Friction and Dynamic Parameters Identification for a 6-DOF Robotic Manipulator	68
Planning Multi-fingered Grasps with Reachability Awareness in Unrestricted Workspace	64
An Optimized Path Tracking Approach Considering Obstacle Avoidance and Comfort	62
Beyond Shared Autonomy: Joint Perception and Action for Human-In-The-Loop Mobile Robot Navigation Systems	52
Full Coverage Path Planning Methods of Harvesting Robot with Multi-Objective Constraints	48
Visual Loop Closure Detection Based on SqueezeNet Multi-layer Feature Fusion and Adaptive Range Matching Algorithm	45
Modular Multi-Copter Structure Control for Cooperative Aerial Cargo Transportation	43
Terrain-Shape-Adaptive Coverage Path Planning With Traversability Analysis	39
Resilient Simultaneous Localization and Mapping Fusing Ultra Wide Band Range Measurements and Visual Odometry	39
Deep Reinforcement Learning with Heuristic Corrections for UGV Navigation	37
What is in a Name: Defining Key Terms in Urban Air Mobility	37
VOLUME 107, Issue 1, January 2023	36
Global Redundancy Optimization of Manipulability for 7-DOFs Anthropomorphic Manipulator Using Joint Monotonicity	35
DenseFilter: Feature Correspondence Filter Based on Dense Networks for VSLAM	34
Bioinspired Legged Robot Design via Blended Physical and Virtual Impedance Control	34
Analysis of Stability and Horizontal Motion of a Single Leg Hopping Robot	33
VOLUME 106, Issue 1, September 2022	33
Leonardo Drone Contest Autonomous Drone Competition: Overview, Results, and Lessons Learned from Politecnico di Milano Team	32
Design and Analysis of a Novel Swimming Mechanism Inspired from Frogs	31
Optimal Transport and Model Predictive Control-based Simultaneous Task Assignment and Trajectory Planning for Unmanned System Swarm	31
Online Search of Unknown Terrains Using a Dynamical System-Based Path Planning Approach	31
Dual-Horizon Reciprocal Collision Avoidance for Aircraft and Unmanned Aerial Systems	30
Event-triggered-based Decentralized Optimal Control of Modular Robot Manipulators Using RNN Identifier	29

Disturbance Adapting Walking Pattern Generation Using Capture Point Feedback Considering CoM Control Performance	29
Wrist Vibration Feedback to Improve Operator Awareness in Collaborative Robotics	28
A Sim-to-real Practical Approach to Teach Robotics into K-12: A Case Study of Simulators, Educational and DIY Robotics in Competition-based Learning	25
Implementation of European Drone Regulations - Status Quo and Assessment	25
Multimodal Interaction Strategies for Walker-Assisted Gait: A Case Study for Rehabilitation in Post-Stroke Patients	24
JINT Editorial, June 2023	24
G-SAM: A Robust One-Shot Keypoint Detection Framework for PnP Based Robot Pose Estimation	23
Nonlinear Control for Semi-autonomous Operation of Agile Fixed-Wing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	23
Novel Interaction Control in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Treatment Using a Robotic Brace	23
UAV Indoor Exploration for Fire-Target Detection and Extinguishing	22
Multi-Phase Multi-Objective Dexterous Manipulation with Adaptive Hierarchical Curriculum	22
Learn to Grasp Unknown-Adjacent Objects for Sequential Robotic Manipulation	22
Balance and Posture Control of Legged Robots: A Survey	22
Learning Push Recovery Behaviors for Humanoid Walking Using Deep Reinforcement Learning	22
Phased Array Radio Navigation System on UAVs: In-Flight Calibration	22
Precise Cable-Suspended Pick-and-Place with an Aerial Multi-robot System	21
Online Capability Based Task Allocation of Cooperative Manipulators	21
A Review of Consensus-based Multi-agent UAV Implementations	21
Human–Robot Collaborative Lifting Motion Prediction and Experimental Validation	21
Design of a Reference Governor in a Zonotopic Framework Applied to a Quadrotor under Feedback Linearization Control Strategies	21
Fully Onboard Single Pedestrian Tracking on Nano-UAV Platform	20
Multi-UAV Collaborative System for the Identification of Surface Cyanobacterial Blooms and Aquatic Macrophytes	20
JIRS Editorial, December 2023	19
A Combined Inverse Kinematics Algorithm Using FABRIK with Optimization	19
VOLUME 105, Issue 1, May 2022	19
Communication-Aware Control of Large Data Transmissions via Centralized Cognition and 5G Networks for Multi-Robot Map merging	19
Motion Transition Under Urgent Change of Target Step-stone During Three-Dimensional Biped Walking	19
High‑accuracy Impedance Compound Control of the Actuator for Periodic Gait of Legged Robots	19
Adaptive Impedance Decentralized Control of Modular Robot Manipulators for Physical Human-robot Interaction	19
Advanced Visual Predictive Control Scheme for the Navigation Problem	18
Position-Based Robot Calibration and Compensation Using an Improved Adjoint Error Model	18
LQR Controller for Stabilization of Bio-Inspired Flapping Wing UAV in Gust Environments	18
Online Aerial 2.5D Terrain Mapping and Active Aerial Vehicle Exploration for Ground Robot Navigation	17
A Wire-driven Elastic Robotic Fish and its Design and CPG-Based Control	17
Solving Multi-Agent Pickup and Delivery Problems using Multiobjective Optimization	17
A Reinforcement Learning Approach for Continuum Robot Control	17
Robotics Meets AI and Vision in South America (Topical Collection)	17
A Review of the Legal, Regulatory and Practical Aspects Needed to Unlock Autonomous Beyond Visual Line of Sight Unmanned Aircraft Systems Operations	17
How Should Your Assistive Robot Look Like? A Scoping Review on Embodiment for Assistive Robots	17
VOLUME 105, Issue 4, August 2022	17
On Real-time Cooperative Trajectory Planning of Aerial-ground Systems	16
Vector Field based Control of Quadrotor UAVs for Wildfire Boundary Monitoring	16
Scheduling Diagnostic Testing Kit Deliveries with the Mothership and Drone Routing Problem	16
Correction to the Euler Lagrange Multirotor Model with Euler Angles Generalized Coordinates	16
Jubileo: An Immersive Simulation Framework for Social Robot Design	16
End-to-End Learning with Memory Models for Complex Autonomous Driving Tasks in Indoor Environments	16
Deployable, Data-Driven Unmanned Vehicle Navigation System in GPS-Denied, Feature-Deficient Environments	16
An Extended HOOFR SLAM Algorithm Using IR-D Sensor Data for Outdoor Autonomous Vehicle Localization	16
Visual-based Assistive Method for UAV Power Line Inspection and Landing	16
Universal Notice Networks: Transferring Learned Skills Through a Broad Panel of Applications	15

A Bayesian Approach to Risk-Based Autonomy, with Applications to Contact-Based Drone Inspections	15
Towards Automatic Code Generation for Robotic Soccer Behavior Simulation	15
Verifying Collision Risk Estimation using Autonomous Driving Scenarios Derived from a Formal Model	15
Deep Reinforcement Learning Based Loop Closure Detection	15
Autonomous Robotic Sensing for Simultaneous Geometric and Volumetric Inspection of Free-Form Parts	15
A Review of Locomotion, Control, and Implementation of Robot Fish	14
Market Approaches to the Multi-Robot Task Allocation Problem: a Survey	14
Gap Based Elastic Trees as a Novel Approach for Fast and Reliable Obstacle Avoidance for UGVs	14
A Novel Brain-inspired Architecture and Flight Experiments for Autonomous Maneuvering Flight of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles	14
Multi-robot Navigation with Graph Attention Neural Network and Hierarchical Motion Planning	13
Position-Based Visual Servoing Control for Multi-Joint Hydraulic Manipulator	13
Real-Time and Efficient Collision Avoidance Planning Approach for Safe Human-Robot Interaction	13
Leader-Follower Power-based Formation Control Applied to Differential-drive Mobile Robots	13
U-Space and UTM Deployment as an Opportunity for More Complex UAV Operations Including UAV Medical Transport	13
Human–Machine Network Through Bio-Inspired Decentralized Swarm Intelligence and Heterogeneous Teaming in SAR Operations	13
Real-Time Artificial Intelligence Based Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping in Dynamic Environments – a Review	13
STUNS-Planner: a Spatiotemporal Motion Planner with Unbending and Consistency Awareness for Quadrotors in Unknown Environments	12
Hierarchical Real-Time Optimal Planning of Collision-Free Trajectories of Collaborative Robots	12
Adaptive Control for Simultaneous Tracking and Stabilization of Wheeled Mobile Robot with Uncertainties	12
Research on Robotic Humanoid Venipuncture Method Based on Biomechanical Model	12
Divergent Component of Motion-Based Gait Intention Detection Method Using Motion Information From Single Leg	12
A Survey of Off-Road Mobile Robots: Slippage Estimation, Robot Control, and Sensing Technology	12
Aviation Safety for Urban Air Mobility: Pilot Licensing and Fatigue Management	12
Retraction Note: Methodologies to Optimize Automated Guided Vehicle Scheduling and Routing Problems: A Review Study	12
A Geometric Approach to Task-Specific Cartesian Stiffness Shaping	11
Scalable Optimal Formation Path Planning for Multiple Interconnected Robots via Convex Polygon Trees	11
Risk-aware Decision-making in Human-multi-robot Collaborative Search: A Regret Theory Approach	11
Neuro-Adaptive Formation Control of Nonlinear Multi-Agent Systems With Communication Delays	11
Monocular Visual Navigation Algorithm for Nursing Robots via Deep Learning Oriented to Dynamic Object Goal	11
Path-following Algorithms Comparison using Software-in-the-Loop Simulations for UAVs	11
A Fuzzy Logic Approach of Pareto Optimality for Multi-objective Path Planning in case of Unmanned Surface Vehicle	11
Robot-Assisted Training for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review	11
Comparison of modern open-source Visual SLAM approaches	11
Development of a Soft Pneumatic Actuator with In-built Flexible Sensing Element for Soft Robotic Applications	11
JIRS Editorial, October 2023	11
A ZUPT Aided Initialization Procedure for Tightly-coupled Lidar Inertial Odometry based SLAM System	11
Modeling and Flight Control of Small UAV with Active Morphing Wings	11
A Mission Planning Framework for Fleets of Connected UAVs	11
Ball-Spin Control and Vibration Reduction Methods for Three-Wheel Pitching Device of Tennis Training Robot	11