OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is 6. 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 2020-05-01 to 2024-05-01.)

Article	Citations
An improved A-Star based path planning algorithm for autonomous land vehicles	81
Creative design for sandwich structures: A review	62
Apple harvesting robot under information technology: A review	61
Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance of an omnidirectional mobile robot using swarm optimization and sensors deployment	53
Reinforcement learning for robot research: A comprehensive review and open issues	51
A modified YOLOv3 detection method for vision-based water surface garbage capture robot	48
A path-tracking algorithm using predictive Stanley lateral controller	41
Autonomous land vehicle path planning algorithm based on improved heuristic function of A-Star	37
Multi-robot path planning using an improved self-adaptive particle swarm optimization	30
A survey of image semantics-based visual simultaneous localization and mapping: Application-oriented solutions to autonomous navigation of mobile robots	27
Optimal super-twisting sliding mode control design of robot manipulator: Design and comparison study	26
Case study: Performance analysis and development of robotized screwing application with integrated vision sensing system for automotive industry	25
Improved hybrid A* path planning method for spherical mobile robot based on pendulum	24
Underwater target recognition methods based on the framework of deep learning: A survey	24
A novel mobile robot navigation method based on deep reinforcement learning	23
A review on applications of rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations	23
Practical limitations of lane detection algorithm based on Hough transform in challenging scenarios	21
Comprehensive evaluation of robotic global performance based on modified principal component analysis	20
Inverse and forward kinematics and workspace analysis of a novel 5-DOF (3T2R) parallel–serial (hybrid) manipulator	20
A review on sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation	19
Cooperative navigation of unmanned aerial vehicle swarm based on cooperative dilution of precision	19
Design of a robust tracking controller for a nonholonomic mobile robot based on sliding mode with adaptive gain	19
Path planning of lunar robot based on dynamic adaptive ant colony algorithm and obstacle avoidance	19
Research on active collision avoidance algorithm for intelligent vehicle based on improved artificial potential field model	18
Multi-robot informative path planning in unknown environments through continuous region partitioning	18

Deploying social robots in museum settings: A quasi-systematic review exploring purpose and acceptability	18
A comprehensive review on fish-inspired robots	17
Review of multiple unmanned surface vessels collaborative search and hunting based on swarm intelligence	17
Unmanned aerial vehicle abstraction layer: An abstraction layer to operate unmanned aerial vehicles	17
Improve YOLOv3 using dilated spatial pyramid module for multi-scale object detection	16
A Human-like Upper-limb Motion Planner: Generating naturalistic movements for humanoid robots	16
Utilization of multilayer perceptron for determining the inverse kinematics of an industrial robotic manipulator	15
Development of collision avoidance system for multiple autonomous mobile robots	14
Visual–tactile object recognition of a soft gripper based on faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network and machining learning algorithm	14
New development of the dynamic modeling and the inverse dynamic analysis for flexible robot	13
A review on structural development and recognition–localization methods for end-effector of fruit–vegetable picking robots	13
Design of a powered full-body exoskeleton for physical assistance of elderly people	13
Scalable information-theoretic path planning for a rover-helicopter team in uncertain environments	13
Novel indoor positioning algorithm based on Lidar/inertial measurement unit integrated system	13
A pretrained proximal policy optimization algorithm with reward shaping for aircraft guidance to a moving destination in three-dimensional continuous space	13
Robust fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control for nonlinear quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle system with unknown actuator faults	13
The gait planning of hexapod robot based on CPG with feedback	12
A jump point search improved ant colony hybrid optimization algorithm for path planning of mobile robot	12
Adaptive neural network sliding mode control for active suspension systems with electrohydraulic actuator dynamics	12
A novel fatigue detection method for rehabilitation training of upper limb exoskeleton robot using multi-information fusion	12
Research on path planning of three-neighbor search A* algorithm combined with artificial potential field	12
Dual-optimization trajectory planning based on parametric curves for a robot manipulator	12
Active obstacle avoidance method of autonomous vehicle based on improved artificial potential field	12
Nonlocal spatial attention module for image classification	12
Application of human motion recognition technology in extreme learning machine	12
Artificial potential field-based swarm finding of the unmanned surface vehicles in the dynamic ocean environment	12
Collision-free and dynamically feasible trajectory planning for omnidirectional mobile robots using a novel B-spline based rapidly exploring random tree	12
Control system of the six-axis serial manipulator based on active disturbance rejection control	11
Design and analysis of the cable-driven parallel robot for cleaning exterior wall of buildings	11
Deep reinforcement learning for map-less goal-driven robot navigation	11
Optimized cuckoo search algorithm using tournament selection function for robot path planning	11
Real-time GNSS precise positioning: RTKLIB for ROS	11
Audiovisual speech recognition: A review and forecast	11
An approach for underwater image enhancement based on color correction and dehazing	10
Design and evaluation of a surface electromyography-controlled lightweight upper arm exoskeleton rehabilitation robot	10
Consensus, cooperative learning, and flocking for multiagent predator avoidance	10
Path planning for mobile robot using an enhanced ant colony optimization and path geometric optimization	10
An autonomous drone-based system for inspection of electrical substations	10
Sensor-network-based navigation of delivery robot for baggage handling in international airport	10
A review on the wavelet methods for sonar image segmentation	10
A new method on motion planning for mobile robots using jump point search and Bezier curves	10
A long short-term memory neural network model for knee joint acceleration estimation using mechanomyography signals	10
A three-dimensional mapping and virtual reality-based human–robot interaction for collaborative space exploration	10
Modified honey bees mating optimization algorithm for multi-objective uncertain integrated process planning and scheduling problem	10
Robust tracking control of an underwater vehicle and manipulator system based on double closed-loop integral sliding mode	10
A light cable-driven manipulator developed for aerial robots: Structure design and control research	10
Multiobjective preimpact trajectory planning of space manipulator for self-assembling a heavy payload	10
Flight planning in multi-unmanned aerial vehicle systems: Nonconvex polygon area decomposition and trajectory assignment	9
Path following of underactuated surface ships based on model predictive control with neural network	9
Efficient and adaptive lidar–visual–inertial odometry for agricultural unmanned ground vehicle	9

Multiautonomous underwater vehicle consistent collaborative hunting method based on generative adversarial network	9
Analysis and optimization of the wall-climbing robot with an adsorption system and adhesive belts	9
A novel solution of inverse kinematic for 6R robot manipulator with offset joint based on screw theory	9
A Novel 3-RRR Spherical Parallel Instrument for Daily Living Emulation (SPINDLE) for Functional Rehabilitation of Patients with Stroke	8
Learning and detecting abnormal speed of marine robots	8
Distributed target-encirclement guidance law for cooperative attack of multiple missiles	8
Aerodynamic analysis and control for a novel coaxial ducted fan aerial robot in ground effect	8
An improved parameter identification method of redundant manipulator	8
Trajectory tracking sliding mode control for underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles with time delays	8
A prototype characterization of ExoFinger, a finger exoskeleton	8
Partial gravity compensation of a surgical robot	8
A novel detection fusion network for solid waste sorting	8
High-precision robotic assembly system using three-dimensional vision	8
A reconfigurable soft wall-climbing robot actuated by electromagnet	8
Parameters optimization of central pattern generators for hexapod robot based on multi-objective genetic algorithm	7
A new cellular manufacturing layout: Multi-floor linear cellular manufacturing layout	7
Toward target search approach of swarm robotics in limited communication environment based on robot chains with elimination mechanism	7
Research on autonomous collision avoidance of merchant ship based on inverse reinforcement learning	7
Trajectory robust control of autonomous quadcopters based on model decoupling and disturbance estimation	7
Null-space impedance control of 7-degree-of-freedom redundant manipulators based on the arm angles	7
Research of the layout optimization in robotic mobile fulfillment systems	7
Trajectory tracking control for chain-series robot manipulator: Robust adaptive fuzzy terminal sliding mode control with low-pass filter	7
Broadcast control of multi-robot systems with norm-limited update vector	7
ROMERIN: A new concept of a modular autonomous climbing robot	7
A speedup method for solving the inverse kinematics problem of robotic manipulators	7
Research on path planning based on new fusion algorithm for autonomous vehicle	7
Mechanical performance research of friction stir welding robot for aerospace applications	7
Development of robotic polishing/fettling system on ceramic pots	7
Multilevel feature fusion dilated convolutional network for semantic segmentation	6
Visual servoing of robot manipulator with weak field-of-view constraints	6
Design and evaluation of the target spray platform	6
Stability sensitivity for a cable-based coal–gangue picking robot based on grey relational analysis	6
Global robust super-twisting algorithm with adaptive switching gains for a hybrid robot	6
Multijoint passive elastic spine exoskeleton for stoop lifting assistance	6
Complete coverage problem of multiple robots with different velocities	6
The obstacle-surmounting analysis of a pole-climbing robot	6
A novel image edge smoothing method based on convolutional neural network	6
A new geometry-based secondary path planning for automatic parking	6
A postprocessing and path optimization based on nonlinear error for multijoint industrial robot-based 3D printing	6
A reward–punishment feedback control strategy based on energy information for wrist rehabilitation	6
Improved neural network-based adaptive tracking control for manipulators with uncertain dynamics	6
Operation characteristic of supercritical carbon dioxide-cooled reactor system under coordination control scheme	6
Real-time motion tracking of cognitive Baxter robot based on differential inverse kinematics	6
A coverage path planning approach for autonomous radiation mapping with a mobile robot	6
Extended state observer-based integral line-of-sight guidance law for path following of underactuated unmanned surface vehicles with uncertainties and ocean currents	6
Design and control of a novel magnetic resonance imaging-compatible breast intervention robot	6
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	6
A review of algorithms and techniques for image-based recognition and inference in mobile robotic systems	6
Optimized stable gait planning of biped robot using multi-objective evolutionary JAYA algorithm	6
Analysis and control for a new reconfigurable parallel mechanism	6
Collision-free kinematics for hyper-redundant manipulators in dynamic scenes using optimal velocity obstacles	6
Temporal action detection based on two-stream You Only Look Once network for elderly care service robot	6
Adaptive dynamic programming-based controller with admittance adaptation for robot–environment interaction	6
Adaptive Kalman filtering-based pedestrian navigation algorithm for smartphones	6
Research on abnormal object detection in specific region based on Mask R-CNN	6