OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The median citation count of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is 2. 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 2022-01-01 to 2026-01-01.)

Article	Citations
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	49
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	47
Online paths planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on rapidly exploring random tree and a cooperative potential field	43
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	38
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	38
Automatic shore-to-ship robotic charging system with control based on monocular vision	31
Toward stable astronaut following of extravehicular activity assistant robots using deep reinforcement learning	24
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	23
Evaluation of a model-driven approach for the integration of robot operating system-based complex robot systems	21
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	21
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	16
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	15
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	15
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	13
Adaptive formation control for autonomous surface vessels with prescribed-time convergence	13
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	13
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	12
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	11
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	11
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	10
Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	10
Feedback linearization-based tracking control of a tilt-rotor with cat-trot gait plan	10
Research on vehicle speed identification method based on time interpolation method and feature point recognition	9
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	9
Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review	9

Velocity planning method for position–velocity–time control based on a modified S-shaped acceleration/deceleration algorithm	8
Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	8
Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	8
Discrete open-closed-loop PID-type iterative learning control for trajectory tracking of tracked mobile robots	7
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
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	7
Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	7
Design and control of underwater robot system for sea cucumber fishing	7
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	6
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	6
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	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	6
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	6
Development of a low-cost modular snake-like robot with 2-DOF modules for rescue operations in collapsed environments with fast communication	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
Research on solving heading attitude of airdrop cargo platform based on line features	6
Review of multiple unmanned surface vessels collaborative search and hunting based on swarm intelligence	6
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	5
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	5
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	5
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	5
Kinematic analysis of seven-degree-of-freedom exoskeleton rehabilitation manipulator	5
Robustness evaluation of offline reinforcement learning for robot control against action perturbations	5
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	5
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	5
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	4
A scheduling optimization method for multiple automated guided vehicle systems	4
Dynamic human–object interaction detection for feature exclusion in visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	4
Relative localization of swarm robotics based on the polar method	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
Unmanned aerial vehicle landing localization technology based on visual dual-channel uniqueness coding	4
MFFNet: Multimodal feature fusion network for RGB-D transparent object detection	4
ROMERIN: A new concept of a modular autonomous climbing robot	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
Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism	4
Anti-windup active disturbance rejection control of tiltable-rotors fully-actuated hexarotor	4
3D trajectory planning based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree–Connect and artificial potential fields method for unmanned aerial vehicles	4
Design of a seed implantation robot with puncture force and image feedback mechanism for prostate cancer brachytherapy	4
A low-cost single-motor-driven climbing robot based on overrunning spring clutch mechanisms	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
Solving large-scale multi-agent tasks via transfer learning with dynamic state representation	3
Color guided convolutional network for point cloud semantic segmentation	3
Design, simulation, and experiment for the end effector of a spherical fruit picking robot	3

Advanced localization techniques for autonomous road vehicles: Integrating ultrasonic and beacon-based systems	3
Combining closed-form and numerical solutions for the inverse kinematics of six-degrees-of-freedom collaborative handling robot	3
Simulation of suspended cable-driven parallel robot on SimulationX	3
Human–robot mechanics model using hip torque identification with a dual-arm nursing-care transfer robot	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
Automatic cutting and suturing control system based on improved FP16 visual recognition algorithm	3
Embedded ML-based locomotion control for a 12-joint four-legged robot	3
Research on a new method for the degree of freedom analysis of parallel mechanism	3
Mobile robot navigation based on intrinsic reward mechanism with TD3 algorithm	3
The motion reliability analysis of a series system with multiple coordinated manipulators	3
Leader-follower formation control of nonholonomic mobile robots subject to robots failure	3
Optimal control of manipulator with joint clearance compensation via generalized policy learning	3
Dynamic paper bending manipulation using a high-speed multi-fingered robot hand system	2
A review on sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation	2
Visual servoing with deep reinforcement learning for rotor unmanned helicopter	2
Learning to drive as humans do: Reinforcement learning for autonomous navigation	2
Development stages of a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle experiment platform	2
Mapping method from human to robot arms with different kinematics	2
Parallel VINS-Mono algorithm based on GPUs in embedded devices	2
Hybrid regression model via multivariate adaptive regression spline and online sequential extreme learning machine and its application in vision servo system	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
A quadruped robot obstacle avoidance and personnel following strategy based on ultra-wideband and three-dimensional laser radar	2
A coverage path planning approach for autonomous radiation mapping with a mobile robot	2
Innovative self-adaptive gripper design, functional simulation, and testing prototype	2
Enhanced lightweight deep network for efficient livestock detection in grazing areas	2
Medicaroid robotic assisted surgery system: A feasibility study	2
A novel recurrent self-evolving fuzzy neural network for consensus decision-making of unmanned aerial vehicles	2
Multi-AGV multitask collaborative scheduling based on an improved ant colony algorithm	2
Engineering design strategies for force augmentation exoskeletons: A general review	2
Research on underwater target detection error compensation based on improved binocular vision	2
MR-guided percutaneous interventional surgery robot system: A review	2
Location and model reconstruction algorithm for overlapped and sheltered spherical fruits based on geometry	2
An improved numerical model for locomotive tensegrity systems based on vector form intrinsic finite element	2
Smooth likelihood-based collision avoidance for polygon shaped and differential drive vehicles	2
Erratum to Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	2
Monocular vision measurement error prediction and feedback control for a planar manipulator	2
Cloth manipulation based on category classification and landmark detection	2
Stakeholders’ perspectives on safety-related human–robot collaborative scenarios	2
A review on structural development and recognition–localization methods for end-effector of fruit–vegetable picking robots	2
Design and application of insulation skin wrapping robot for overhead distribution line	2
Advances in industrial bin picking through sim-to-real transfer and cycle optimization	2
Evaluation of metaheuristic optimization algorithms applied to path planning	2