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 2021-06-01 to 2025-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Visual tracking with multilevel feature, similarity attention, color constraint, and global redetection	59
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	42
Online paths planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on rapidly exploring random tree and a cooperative potential field	33
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	32
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	28
Toward stable astronaut following of extravehicular activity assistant robots using deep reinforcement learning	26
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
RETRACTION NOTICE	21
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	20
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	20
Deploying social robots in museum settings: A quasi-systematic review exploring purpose and acceptability	20
Design of a powered full-body exoskeleton for physical assistance of elderly people	15
Explicit feature disentanglement for visual place recognition across appearance changes	15
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	14
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	14
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	14
Grasp detection via visual rotation object detection and point cloud spatial feature scoring	12
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	12
Adaptive formation control for autonomous surface vessels with prescribed-time convergence	12
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	11
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	11
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	10
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	10
Feedback linearization-based tracking control of a tilt-rotor with cat-trot gait plan	9

Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	9
Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review	8
Research on vehicle speed identification method based on time interpolation method and feature point recognition	8
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	8
Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	7
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	7
Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	7
Multipoint Variable parameter compliant control of redundant manipulator based on the equivalent twin model of flexible contact dynamics	7
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	6
Velocity planning method for position–velocity–time control based on a modified S-shaped acceleration/deceleration algorithm	6
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	6
Research on configuration design and intelligent compliance control of reconfigurable modular flexible upper limb rehabilitation robot	6
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	6
CORRIGENDUM to “Utilization of multilayer perceptron for determining the inverse kinematics of an industrial robotic manipulator”	6
Design and control of underwater robot system for sea cucumber fishing	6
Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	6
Discrete open-closed-loop PID-type iterative learning control for trajectory tracking of tracked mobile robots	6
Transformation classification of human squat/sit-to-stand based on multichannel information fusion	5
Static group-bipartite consensus in networked robot systems with integral action	5
Corrigendum to Binocular stereovision omnidirectional motion handling robot	5
Multi-fuzzy Sarsa learning-based sit-to-stand motion control for walking-support assistive robot	5
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	5
Temporal action detection based on two-stream You Only Look Once network for elderly care service robot	5
Generating individual intrinsic reward for cooperative multiagent reinforcement learning	5
Review of multiple unmanned surface vessels collaborative search and hunting based on swarm intelligence	5
Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	5
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	5
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	5
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	5
Development of an ergonomic wearable robotic device for assisting manual workers	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
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	4
Analysis and design of auto-adaptive leveling hydraulic suspension for agricultural robot	4
Autonomous land vehicle path planning algorithm based on improved heuristic function of A-Star	4
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
A scheduling optimization method for multiple automated guided vehicle systems	4
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	4
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	4
Kinematic analysis of seven-degree-of-freedom exoskeleton rehabilitation manipulator	4
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
A neural network-based model predictive controller for displacement tracking of piezoelectric actuator with feedback delays	4
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	4
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	4
A reinforcement learning based sliding mode control for passive upper-limb exoskeleton	4
A novel motion control approach for tethered wheeled mobile robot on extreme terrain	4
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	3
Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism	3

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