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 2022-08-01 to 2026-08-01.)

Article	Citations
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	55
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	28
Automatic shore-to-ship robotic charging system with control based on monocular vision	23
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	22
Human-centric assist-as-needed strategy for Trunk Compensation Inhibition in post-stroke upper limb rehabilitation	19
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	15
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	15
Evaluation of a model-driven approach for the integration of robot operating system-based complex robot systems	15
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	14
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	13
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	12
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	12
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	11
Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	10
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	10
Upper-limb mirror rehabilitation training robot system integrating emotional factors for patients affected by stroke	9
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	9
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	9
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	9
An A*-MPPO-DWA path planning algorithm for autonomous underwater vehicle	8
Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review	8
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	8
Multipoint Variable parameter compliant control of redundant manipulator based on the equivalent twin model of flexible contact dynamics	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

Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	7
Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	7
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	7
Research on vehicle speed identification method based on time interpolation method and feature point recognition	7
Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	7
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	7
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	7
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	7
An interactive control-based surgical robot for precision bone removal	6
Static group-bipartite consensus in networked robot systems with integral action	6
Robustness evaluation of offline reinforcement learning for robot control against action perturbations	6
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	6
Development of a low-cost modular snake-like robot with 2-DOF modules for rescue operations in collapsed environments with fast communication	6
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	5
Foot-end trajectory planning for a hexapod robot using quintic polynomial interpolation through waypoints	5
Fault-tolerant navigation framework for omnidirectional mobile robots under actuator failures via an enhanced potential field	5
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	5
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
Design optimization and realization of a Gough-Stewart platform for hippotherapy	5
Adaptive intelligent grey wolf optimization for UAV path planning in complex mountainous areas	5
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	5
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	5
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	5
Distributed cooperative simultaneous localization and mapping for dense micro-robot swarms: A stigmergic approach with hardware-constrained sensor fusion	4
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	4
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	4
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	4
Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism	3
A novel motion control approach for tethered wheeled mobile robot on extreme terrain	3
A reinforcement learning based sliding mode control for passive upper-limb exoskeleton	3
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	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
ROMERIN: A new concept of a modular autonomous climbing robot	3
Anti-windup active disturbance rejection control of tiltable-rotors fully-actuated hexarotor	3
Design of a seed implantation robot with puncture force and image feedback mechanism for prostate cancer brachytherapy	3
Dynamic multi-robot coverage framework via A*-optimized region patrolling and localized re-planning	3
A scheduling optimization method for multiple automated guided vehicle systems	3
3D trajectory planning based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree–Connect and artificial potential fields method for unmanned aerial vehicles	3
Development of an Ackermann steering robot platform with dual visual odometry and pan-tilt perception system	3
Gas source localization using Dueling Deep Q-Network with an olfactory quadruped robot	3
A standardised protocol for three-dimensional ankle kinematics: From motion capture to functional workspace analysis	3
Dynamic human–object interaction detection for feature exclusion in visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	3
Structural design of a heavy-load AGV with automated transfer	3
AUV path planning based on improved IFDS and deep reinforcement learning	3
Unmanned aerial vehicle landing localization technology based on visual dual-channel uniqueness coding	3
Simulation of suspended cable-driven parallel robot on SimulationX	3
Calibration-free point cloud colorization for non-rigidly coupled LiDAR–camera systems	3
Mobile robot navigation based on intrinsic reward mechanism with TD3 algorithm	3

Advanced localization techniques for autonomous road vehicles: Integrating ultrasonic and beacon-based systems	2
A kind of high-precision singularity prediction method for manipulator based on adaptive damped least-squares	2
State transformation extended Kalman filter–based tightly coupled strapdown inertial navigation system/global navigation satellite system/laser Doppler velocimeter integration for seamless navigation	2
Human–robot mechanics model using hip torque identification with a dual-arm nursing-care transfer robot	2
General introduction to recent advancements in path and trajectory planning for robots and autonomous machines	2
Advances in industrial bin picking through sim-to-real transfer and cycle optimization	2
Engineering design strategies for force augmentation exoskeletons: A general review	2
The motion reliability analysis of a series system with multiple coordinated manipulators	2
Combining closed-form and numerical solutions for the inverse kinematics of six-degrees-of-freedom collaborative handling robot	2
Embedded ML-based locomotion control for a 12-joint four-legged robot	2
Design, simulation, and experiment for the end effector of a spherical fruit picking robot	2
An information-driven POMDP framework for multi-robot formation in autonomous search and rescue	2
Design and application of insulation skin wrapping robot for overhead distribution line	2
Factorial designed experiment to select reinforcement learning observations for a hexapod robot trajectory following task	2
Enhanced navigation for mobile robots in unknown environments using PER-DDQN with multi-step techniques	2
Solving large-scale multi-agent tasks via transfer learning with dynamic state representation	2
Automatic cutting and suturing control system based on improved FP16 visual recognition algorithm	2
Optimal control of manipulator with joint clearance compensation via generalized policy learning	2
Research on underwater target detection error compensation based on improved binocular vision	2
Mapping method from human to robot arms with different kinematics	2
Leader-follower formation control of nonholonomic mobile robots subject to robots failure	2
Fast loop closure detection using probabilistic integration of pose and appearance similarity	1
An improved numerical model for locomotive tensegrity systems based on vector form intrinsic finite element	1
AI-assisted pedestrian detection and enumeration from aerial perspectives	1
Learning to drive as humans do: Reinforcement learning for autonomous navigation	1
Development of point-symmetric modular legged mobile robot capable of operation after falling	1
Evaluation of metaheuristic optimization algorithms applied to path planning	1
Accessible teleoperation of tendon-driven continuum robot with an intuitive game controller interface	1
Insights for robotic cloth manipulation: A comprehensive analysis of a competition-winning system	1
Configuration design and grasping contact accuracy analysis of a four-finger manipulator used for grasping fragile objects of elliptic cross section	1
A lightweight color and geometry feature extraction and fusion module for end-to-end 6D pose estimation	1
Multiple chromosomes particle swarm optimization-based coverage path planning for complex surfaces spray painting	1
A novel adaptable finger rehabilitation device	1
Modeling and rolling gaits of a strut-actuated 6-strut locomotive tensegrity robot with membranes	1
Monocular vision measurement error prediction and feedback control for a planar manipulator	1
A novel recurrent self-evolving fuzzy neural network for consensus decision-making of unmanned aerial vehicles	1
Multi-AGV multitask collaborative scheduling based on an improved ant colony algorithm	1
Deep reinforcement learning and decoupling proportional-integral-derivative control of a humanoid cable-driven hybrid 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
Design of a bidirectional compliant gripper for robotic object manipulation	1
Thanks to Reviewers	1
Stick–slip in hand guidance of palletizing robot as collaborative robot	1
Enhanced lightweight deep network for efficient livestock detection in grazing areas	1
Dynamic paper bending manipulation using a high-speed multi-fingered robot hand system	1
Stakeholders’ perspectives on safety-related human–robot collaborative scenarios	1
MR-guided percutaneous interventional surgery robot system: A review	1
Research on coverage path planning and iterative obstacle avoidance algorithm for deep-sea mining vehicles	1
Smooth likelihood-based collision avoidance for polygon shaped and differential drive vehicles	1
Design of girth welding system based on tungsten inert gas welding	1
Adaptive vision-based cleaning of industrial workstations using a collaborative mobile manipulator arm	1