Robotics and Autonomous Systems

Papers
(The TQCC of Robotics and Autonomous Systems is 12. 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.)
ArticleCitations
Social interaction model enhanced with speculation stage for human trajectory prediction158
Strategies for large scale elastic and semantic LiDAR reconstruction142
Editorial Board113
Dexterous in-hand manipulation of slender cylindrical objects through deep reinforcement learning with tactile sensing111
A multi-locomotion clustered tensegrity mobile robot with fewer actuators89
Three-dimensional magnetometer calibration using higher order models embedded into neural networks87
Navigating the blame game: Investigating automated vehicle fault in collisions under mixed traffic conditions86
Development and evaluation of fiber reinforced modular soft actuators and an individualized soft rehabilitation glove86
Deep reinforcement learning of event-triggered communication and consensus-based control for distributed cooperative transport77
The PoundCloud framework for ROS-based cloud robotics: Case studies on autonomous navigation and human–robot interaction77
Robust Fault-Tolerant Control of Quadrotors Under Simultaneous Multiple Faults and Input/State Delays74
Editorial Board73
Real-time identification and avoidance of simultaneous static and dynamic obstacles on point cloud for UAVs navigation73
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Special Issue on the 9th European Conference on Mobile Robots (ECMR 2019)68
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iCORPP: Interleaved commonsense reasoning and probabilistic planning on robots67
Goal-aware generative adversarial imitation learning from imperfect demonstration for robotic cloth manipulation66
TRUSTS: A novel treadmill-based multifunctional testing system for performance evaluation of wheeled planetary exploration rover62
Pose accuracy improvement in robotic machining by visually-guided method and experimental investigation59
Receding Horizon Task and Motion Planning in Changing Environments58
POE-based kinematic calibration for serial robots using left-invariant error representation and decomposed iterative method54
An explainable deep learning model for automated classification and localization of microrobots by functionality using ultrasound images51
dGrasp: NeRF-Informed implicit grasp policies with supervised optimization slopes50
Stackelberg game approach for resource allocation in device-to-device communication with heterogeneous networks48
RainSD: Rain style diversification module for image synthesis enhancement using feature-level style distribution48
Reinforcement learning in robotic motion planning by combined experience-based planning and self-imitation learning48
Fuzzy dynamical system for robot learning motion skills from human demonstration46
An exploratory study of software engineering in heavy-duty mobile machine automation46
Planning and control of multi-robot-object systems under temporal logic tasks and uncertain dynamics46
A systematic mapping study of robotics in human care46
Approximate sequential optimization for informative path planning44
Identification of physically consistent dynamics parameter of the ABB IRB 360-6/1600 delta robot and its use for time-optimal motion planning under consideration of constraint forces43
An adaptive framework for trajectory following in changing-contact robot manipulation tasks41
Design of 9-DOF humanoid arms inspired by the human’s inner shoulder to enhance versatility and workspace41
Learning differentiable dynamics models for shape control of deformable linear objects40
Spherical rolling robots—Design, modeling, and control: A systematic literature review37
Robotics and artificial intelligence in healthcare during COVID-19 pandemic: A systematic review36
A survey of multi-agent Human–Robot Interaction systems36
A novel hybrid swarm intelligence algorithm for solving TSP and desired-path-based online obstacle avoidance strategy for AUV36
A survey on the design and evolution of social robots — Past, present and future36
Cooperative Artificial Intelligence for underwater robotic swarm35
Editorial Board35
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Environment-adaptive learning from demonstration for proactive assistance in human–robot collaborative tasks34
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Towards One Shot & Pick All: 3D-OAS, an end-to-end framework for vision guided top-down parcel bin-picking using 3D-overlapping-aware instance segmentation and GNN32
Addressing time discrepancy between digital and physical twins31
Learning latent causal factors from the intricate sensor feedback of contact-rich robotic assembly tasks31
Knowledge triggering, extraction and storage via human–robot verbal interaction31
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Robotic co-manipulation of deformable linear objects for large deformation tasks30
Enhancing free-space transparency with discrete energy-based compensation in physical human–robot interaction29
Continuous mapping of large surfaces with a quality inspection robot29
Multitask control of aerial manipulator robots with dynamic compensation based on numerical methods29
Energy efficient path planning for autonomous ground vehicles with ackermann steering29
Model-based learning of underwater acoustic communication performance for marine robots29
Rebar-tying Robot based on machine vision and coverage path planning28
Informed sampling space driven robot informative path planning28
Upper limb power-assist wearable robot for handling repetitive medium- to low-weight loads in daily logistics tasks28
An assistive upper-limb exoskeleton controlled by multi-modal interfaces for severely impaired patients: development and experimental assessment28
Enhancing recycling efficiency: A rapid glass bottle sorting gripper27
Autonomous cooperative wall building by a team of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in the MBZIRC 2020 competition27
LiDAR–camera calibration method based on ranging statistical characteristics and improved RANSAC algorithm27
DynaTM-SLAM: Fast filtering of dynamic feature points and object-based localization in dynamic indoor environments26
Perceived safety in physical human–robot interaction—A survey26
Optimal trajectory planning for cinematography with multiple Unmanned Aerial Vehicles26
Sampling-based time-optimal path parameterization with jerk constraints for robotic manipulation25
Learning and extrapolation of robotic skills using task-parameterized equation learner networks25
Corrigendum to “ICACIA: An Intelligent Context-Aware framework for COBOT in defense industry using ontological and deep learning models” [Robotics and Autonomous Systems Volume 157, November 2022, 10425
Editorial Board24
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The impact of catastrophic collisions and collision avoidance on a swarming behavior23
A nonlinear state estimation framework for humanoid robots23
A robust and compliant framework for legged mobile manipulators using virtual model control and whole-body control23
Model checking embedded adaptive cruise controllers23
Experimental comparison of the effect of the number of redundant rotors on the fault tolerance performance for the proposed multilayer UAV23
Finite-time disturbance reconstruction and robust fractional-order controller design for hybrid port-Hamiltonian dynamics of biped robots23
A resilient solution to Range-Only SLAM based on a decoupled landmark range and bearing reconstruction23
A Collision-free path planning approach based on rule guided lazy-PRM with repulsion field for gantry welding robots23
Learning temporal maps of dynamics for mobile robots22
Humanoid motion generation in a world of stairs22
Visual detection and tracking algorithms for minimally invasive surgical instruments: A comprehensive review of the state-of-the-art22
Informed expansion for informative path planning via online distribution learning22
Analyzing the effectiveness of rescheduling and Flexible Execution methods to address uncertainty in execution duration for a planetary rover22
Real-time terrain anomaly perception for safe robot locomotion using a digital double framework22
Inspection robot GPS outages localization based on error Kalman filter and deep learning21
Semi-autonomous unmanned aerial manipulator teleoperation for push-and-slide inspection using parallel force/vision control21
Improving obstacle boundary representations in predictive occupancy mapping21
Towards field deployment of MAVs in adaptive exploration of GPS-denied subterranean environments21
Interaction-aware motion planning and control based on game theory with human-in-the-loop validation21
Editorial Board21
Human leading or following preferences: Effects on human perception of the robot and the human–robot collaboration21
Practical whole-body elasto-geometric calibration of a humanoid robot: Application to the TALOS robot21
Real-time adaptive impedance compensator using simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation for enhanced physical human–robot interaction transparency21
A Riemannian metric for geometry-aware singularity avoidance by articulated robots21
Correct and efficient UAV missions based on temporal planning and in-flight hybrid simulations20
Entropy-based tuning approach for Q-learning in an unstructured environment20
DROPO: Sim-to-real transfer with offline domain randomization20
Robust adaptive control for aggressive quadrotor maneuvers via 20
Automatic control for swing-free control of suctioned products in robotic pick-and-place operations20
Robotic assembly strategy via reinforcement learning based on force and visual information19
A study of robotic search strategy for multi-radiation sources in unknown environments19
ECO-CPP: Energy constrained online coverage path planning19
Evaluation of safety-related performance of wearable lower limb exoskeleton robot (WLLER): A systematic review19
Path tracking control strategy for off-road 4WS4WD vehicle based on robust model predictive control19
A survey of demonstration learning18
A Signal Temporal Logic approach for task-based coordination of multi-aerial systems: A wind turbine inspection case study18
6D pose estimation with combined deep learning and 3D vision techniques for a fast and accurate object grasping18
A feedback-based manoeuvre planner for nonprehensile magnetic micromanipulation of large microscopic biological objects18
Adaptation in a variable parallel elastic actuator for rotary mechanisms towards energy efficiency18
Depth accuracy analysis of the ZED 2i Stereo Camera in an indoor Environment18
Benchmarking pose estimation for robot manipulation17
Efficient reinforcement learning with least-squares soft Bellman residual for robotic grasping17
Lifelong mapping in the wild: Novel strategies for ensuring map stability and accuracy over time evaluated on thousands of robots17
CMFFN: An efficient cross-modal feature fusion network for semantic segmentation17
Distributed safe planning for satisfying minimal temporal relaxations of TWTL specifications17
Precise hand–eye calibration method based on spatial distance and epipolar constraints17
Towards real-time forest inventory using handheld LiDAR17
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Virtual attention points: Bridging human movement characteristics and dexterous robot motion generation17
Symbolic representation of what robots are taught in one demonstration17
Self-supervised prediction of the intention to interact with a service robot17
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A collaborative robot for COVID-19 oropharyngeal swabbing16
“Reinforcement learning particle swarm optimization based trajectory planning of autonomous ground vehicle using 2D LiDAR point cloud”16
Comparative analysis of multiple YOLO-based target detectors and trackers for ADAS in edge devices16
Delay compensated state estimation for Telepresence robot navigation16
Bimanual dynamic grabbing and tossing of objects onto a moving target16
Pyramidal 3D feature fusion on polar grids for fast and robust traversability analysis on CPU16
A multimodal loop closure fusion for autonomous vehicles SLAM16
Vibration suppression of redundantly controlled cable-driven parallel robots16
Learning to Control Highly Accelerated Ballistic Movements on Muscular Robots16
Hybrid brain-computer interfacing paradigm for assistive robotics16
Safe multi-agent drone control using control barrier functions and acceleration fields16
Toward best practices in embedded ethics: Suggestions for interdisciplinary technology development16
Hybrid compliant control with variable-stiffness wrist for assembly and grinding application16
Active control strategy of lower limb exoskeleton based on variable admittance control16
Automatic extension of a symbolic mobile manipulation skill set15
Implementation and observability analysis of visual-inertial-wheel odometry with robust initialization and online extrinsic calibration15
Design and control of an aerial-ground tethered tendon-driven continuum robot with hybrid routing15
Editorial Board15
A lumen-adapted navigation scheme with spatial awareness from monocular vision for autonomous robotic endoscopy15
Extremum seeking control for the trajectory tracking of a skid steering vehicle via averaged sub-gradient integral sliding-mode theory15
A review of advances in underwater humanoid robots for human–machine cooperation15
Fusion innovation: Multi-scale dilated collaborative model of ConvNeXt and MSDA for fault diagnosis15
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Safe deep learning-based global path planning using a fast collision-free path generator15
When and where to step: Terrain-aware real-time footstep location and timing optimization for bipedal robots15
Reinforcement learning control for the swimming motions of a beaver-like, single-legged robot based on biological inspiration15
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The XBot2 real-time middleware for robotics15
Online task segmentation by merging symbolic and data-driven skill recognition during kinesthetic teaching14
Consistency optimal coordination control of underground heavy-load robot in nonstructural environment14
Performance analysis of buck converter with fractional PID controller using hybrid technique14
Light deep learning models enriched with Entangled features for RGB-D semantic segmentation14
Robotic picking in dense clutter via domain invariant learning from synthetic dense cluttered rendering14
An overactuated aerial robot based on cooperative quadrotors attached through passive universal joints: Modeling, control and 6-DoF trajectory tracking14
Evolutionary Tabu Inverted Ant Cellular Automata with Elitist Inertia for swarm robotics as surrogate method in surveillance task using e-Puck architecture14
Mobile robot’s path-planning and path-tracking in static and dynamic environments: Dynamic programming approach14
RobustStateNet: Robust ego vehicle state estimation for Autonomous Driving14
MOVRO2: Loosely coupled monocular visual radar odometry using factor graph optimization14
Overcoming some drawbacks of Dynamic Movement Primitives14
Collision-free path planning for multiple robots using efficient turn-angle assignment14
Ring Gaussian Mixture Modelling and Regression for collaborative robots14
MVGrasp: Real-time multi-view 3D object grasping in highly cluttered environments14
Visual place recognition for aerial imagery: A survey13
Hierarchical probabilistic graphical models for multi-UAV cooperative pursuit in dynamic environments13
Robust gait design for a compass gait biped on slippery surfaces13
Mapless navigation via Hierarchical Reinforcement Learning with memory-decaying novelty13
LiODOM: Adaptive local mapping for robust LiDAR-only odometry13
A new approach to smooth path planning of Ackerman mobile robot based on improved ACO algorithm and B-spline curve13
Special Issue on the 10th European Conference on Mobile Robots (ECMR 2021)13
UV Disinfection Robots: A Review13
Defense against smart invaders with swarms of sweeping agents13
Sobol sequence RRT* and numerical optimal joint algorithm-based automatic parking trajectory planning of four-wheel steering vehicles13
Quasi-static balancing for biped robot to perform extreme postures using ducted-fan propulsion system13
Optimization techniques for Multi-Robot Task Allocation problems: Review on the state-of-the-art13
Tracking control with active and passive training cycle switching for rehabilitation training walker13
APPL: Adaptive Planner Parameter Learning13
LightDepth: A resource efficient depth estimation approach for dealing with ground truth sparsity via curriculum learning13
Design, control and evaluation of a treadmill-based Pelvic Exoskeleton (PeXo) with self-paced walking mode13
A constraint embedding approach for dynamics modeling of parallel kinematic manipulators with hybrid limbs13
Direct trajectory optimization of macro-micro robotic system using a Gauss pseudospectral framework13
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Social robot navigation through constrained optimization: A comprehensive study of uncertainty-based objectives and constraints in the simulated and real world12
A fault-tolerant sensor fusion in mobile robots using multiple model Kalman filters12
Recent Advancements in Soft Ankle/Knee Exoskeletons Technologies: Systems, Actuation and Control12
CHAD: Compact Hand-Assistive Device for enhancement of function in hand impairments12
Online learning of MPC for autonomous racing12
Safe path planning for UAV urban operation under GNSS signal occlusion risk12
An algorithm for dynamic obstacle avoidance applied to UAVs12
Advancements in amphibious robot navigation through wheeled odometer uncertainty extension and distributed information fusion12
Lane-changing and overtaking trajectory planning for autonomous vehicles with multi-performance optimization considering static and dynamic obstacles12
Multi-robot task allocation in disaster response: Addressing dynamic tasks with deadlines and robots with range and payload constraints12
An analytical differential kinematics-based method for controlling tendon-driven continuum robots12
Fault tolerant position control of soft bending actuator in the presence of actuator leakage12
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