OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is 1. 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
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	62
Toward stable astronaut following of extravehicular activity assistant robots using deep reinforcement learning	43
Online paths planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on rapidly exploring random tree and a cooperative potential field	38
Visual tracking with multilevel feature, similarity attention, color constraint, and global redetection	34
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	31
Deploying social robots in museum settings: A quasi-systematic review exploring purpose and acceptability	29
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	26
A trajectory planning method for the redundant manipulator based on configuration plane	25
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	21
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	21
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	17
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	16
Design of a powered full-body exoskeleton for physical assistance of elderly people	15
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	14
Explicit feature disentanglement for visual place recognition across appearance changes	14
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	13
Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review	12
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	11
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	11
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	11
Adaptive formation control for autonomous surface vessels with prescribed-time convergence	10
Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	10
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	9
Feedback linearization-based tracking control of a tilt-rotor with cat-trot gait plan	9
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	9

Grasp detection via visual rotation object detection and point cloud spatial feature scoring	7
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	7
Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	7
Research on configuration design and intelligent compliance control of reconfigurable modular flexible upper limb rehabilitation robot	7
Discrete open-closed-loop PID-type iterative learning control for trajectory tracking of tracked mobile robots	7
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	7
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	7
CORRIGENDUM to “Utilization of multilayer perceptron for determining the inverse kinematics of an industrial robotic manipulator”	6
Research on vehicle speed identification method based on time interpolation method and feature point recognition	6
Design and control of underwater robot system for sea cucumber fishing	6
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	6
Mobile robot 3D trajectory estimation on a multilevel surface with multimodal fusion of 2D camera features and a 3D light detection and ranging point cloud	6
Velocity planning method for position–velocity–time control based on a modified S-shaped acceleration/deceleration algorithm	6
Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	6
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	6
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	6
Multipoint Variable parameter compliant control of redundant manipulator based on the equivalent twin model of flexible contact dynamics	6
Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	6
Static group-bipartite consensus in networked robot systems with integral action	6
Transformation classification of human squat/sit-to-stand based on multichannel information fusion	5
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	5
Research on solving heading attitude of airdrop cargo platform based on line features	5
Robustness evaluation of offline reinforcement learning for robot control against action perturbations	5
Development of an ergonomic wearable robotic device for assisting manual workers	5
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	5
Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	5
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	5
Generating individual intrinsic reward for cooperative multiagent reinforcement learning	5
Development of a low-cost modular snake-like robot with 2-DOF modules for rescue operations in collapsed environments with fast communication	5
Review of multiple unmanned surface vessels collaborative search and hunting based on swarm intelligence	5
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
Multi-fuzzy Sarsa learning-based sit-to-stand motion control for walking-support assistive robot	5
Movement generalization of variable initial task state based on Euclidean transformation dynamical movement primitives	4
Autonomous speed adaptation by a muscle-driven hind leg robot modeled on a cat without intervention from brain	4
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	4
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	4
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	4
A reinforcement learning based sliding mode control for passive upper-limb exoskeleton	4
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
Kinematic analysis of seven-degree-of-freedom exoskeleton rehabilitation manipulator	4
Analysis and design of auto-adaptive leveling hydraulic suspension for agricultural robot	4
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	4
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	4
AUV path planning based on improved IFDS and deep reinforcement learning	4
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	4
Autonomous land vehicle path planning algorithm based on improved heuristic function of A-Star	4
A novel motion control approach for tethered wheeled mobile robot on extreme terrain	3
Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism	3
Multijoint passive elastic spine exoskeleton for stoop lifting assistance	3
Relative localization of swarm robotics based on the polar method	3

Unmanned aerial vehicle landing localization technology based on visual dual-channel uniqueness coding	3
Research on self-reconfiguration strategy of modular spherical robot	3
Gas source localization using Dueling Deep Q-Network with an olfactory quadruped robot	3
Design of a seed implantation robot with puncture force and image feedback mechanism for prostate cancer brachytherapy	3
External force estimation for robotic manipulator base on particle swarm optimization	3
3D trajectory planning based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree–Connect and artificial potential fields method for unmanned aerial vehicles	3
Dynamic human–object interaction detection for feature exclusion in visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	3
State transformation extended Kalman filter–based tightly coupled strapdown inertial navigation system/global navigation satellite system/laser Doppler velocimeter integration for seamless navigation	3
Research on a new method for the degree of freedom analysis of parallel mechanism	3
MFFNet: Multimodal feature fusion network for RGB-D transparent object detection	3
A neural network-based model predictive controller for displacement tracking of piezoelectric actuator with feedback delays	3
A scheduling optimization method for multiple automated guided vehicle systems	3
ROMERIN: A new concept of a modular autonomous climbing robot	3
Anti-windup active disturbance rejection control of tiltable-rotors fully-actuated hexarotor	3
Simulation of suspended cable-driven parallel robot on SimulationX	3
Mobile robot navigation based on intrinsic reward mechanism with TD3 algorithm	3
Leader–follower formation with reduction of the off-tracking and velocity estimation under visibility constraints	2
Leader-follower formation control of nonholonomic mobile robots subject to robots failure	2
Automatic cutting and suturing control system based on improved FP16 visual recognition algorithm	2
The motion reliability analysis of a series system with multiple coordinated manipulators	2
Three-dimensional loading control of a pneumatic three-universal–prismatic–universal robot	2
Advanced localization techniques for autonomous road vehicles: Integrating ultrasonic and beacon-based systems	2
Design and application of insulation skin wrapping robot for overhead distribution line	2
Design and motion control scheme of a new stationary trainer to perform lower limb rehabilitation therapies on hip and knee joints	2
A snake-inspired path planning algorithm based on reinforcement learning and self-motion for hyper-redundant manipulators	2
Embedded ML-based locomotion control for a 12-joint four-legged robot	2
Human–robot mechanics model using hip torque identification with a dual-arm nursing-care transfer robot	2
Combining closed-form and numerical solutions for the inverse kinematics of six-degrees-of-freedom collaborative handling robot	2
Design, simulation, and experiment for the end effector of a spherical fruit picking robot	2
Color guided convolutional network for point cloud semantic segmentation	2
MR-guided percutaneous interventional surgery robot system: A review	2
Engineering design strategies for force augmentation exoskeletons: A general review	2
A low-cost single-motor-driven climbing robot based on overrunning spring clutch mechanisms	2
Solving large-scale multi-agent tasks via transfer learning with dynamic state representation	2
Research on underwater target detection error compensation based on improved binocular vision	2
A quadruped robot obstacle avoidance and personnel following strategy based on ultra-wideband and three-dimensional laser radar	2
Evaluation of metaheuristic optimization algorithms applied to path planning	2
Mapping method from human to robot arms with different kinematics	2
Active obstacle avoidance method of autonomous vehicle based on improved artificial potential field	1
A generalized proportional integral observer–based robust tracking design approach for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle	1
Smooth likelihood-based collision avoidance for polygon shaped and differential drive vehicles	1
Deep reinforcement learning and decoupling proportional-integral-derivative control of a humanoid cable-driven hybrid robot	1
Monocular vision measurement error prediction and feedback control for a planar manipulator	1
A terrain segmentation method based on pyramid scene parsing-mobile network for outdoor robots	1
Cloth manipulation based on category classification and landmark detection	1
A coverage path planning approach for autonomous radiation mapping with a mobile robot	1
Adaptive online terrain classification method for mobile robot based on vibration signals	1
Hybrid regression model via multivariate adaptive regression spline and online sequential extreme learning machine and its application in vision servo system	1
Stakeholders’ perspectives on safety-related human–robot collaborative scenarios	1
Erratum to Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	1
Mechanical parts picking through geometric properties determination using deep learning	1
Thanks to Reviewers	1
Self-supervised learning of LiDAR odometry based on spherical projection	1
Visual servoing with deep reinforcement learning for rotor unmanned helicopter	1
Learning to drive as humans do: Reinforcement learning for autonomous navigation	1
Enhanced lightweight deep network for efficient livestock detection in grazing areas	1
A novel recurrent self-evolving fuzzy neural network for consensus decision-making of unmanned aerial vehicles	1
Multiple chromosomes particle swarm optimization-based coverage path planning for complex surfaces spray painting	1
Dynamic paper bending manipulation using a high-speed multi-fingered robot hand system	1
A review on sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation	1
Parameters optimization of central pattern generators for hexapod robot based on multi-objective genetic algorithm	1
A review on structural development and recognition–localization methods for end-effector of fruit–vegetable picking robots	1
Innovative self-adaptive gripper design, functional simulation, and testing prototype	1
Configurable simulation strategies for testing pollutant plume source localization algorithms using autonomous multisensor mobile robots	1
Design of girth welding system based on tungsten inert gas welding	1
Robotic scanning free-space measurement system for electromagnetic performance evaluation of curved radar absorbing structures	1
Configuration design and grasping contact accuracy analysis of a four-finger manipulator used for grasping fragile objects of elliptic cross section	1
Parallel VINS-Mono algorithm based on GPUs in embedded devices	1
An improved numerical model for locomotive tensegrity systems based on vector form intrinsic finite element	1
Modeling and rolling gaits of a strut-actuated 6-strut locomotive tensegrity robot with membranes	1
High-precision and robust localization system for mobile robots in complex and large-scale indoor scenes	1
Fast loop closure detection using probabilistic integration of pose and appearance similarity	1
Development stages of a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle experiment platform	1
Multi-AGV multitask collaborative scheduling based on an improved ant colony algorithm	1
Location and model reconstruction algorithm for overlapped and sheltered spherical fruits based on geometry	1
Stick–slip in hand guidance of palletizing robot as collaborative robot	1
Medicaroid robotic assisted surgery system: A feasibility study	1
Forced oscillation control with a wearable reaction wheel to assist human periodic arm swing	1
A novel adaptable finger rehabilitation device	1