OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The TQCC of International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems is 4. 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 2021-04-01 to 2025-04-01.)

Article	Citations
Average-rendezvous with connectivity preservation for first-order multiagent systems with constant reference signals	80
Corrigendum to Attitude reactionless and vibration control in space flexible robot grasping operation	57
State transformation extended Kalman filter–based tightly coupled strapdown inertial navigation system/global navigation satellite system/laser Doppler velocimeter integration for seamless navigation	36
A novel impedance-based robust fuzzy sliding mode compliance control for the dexterous robot finger with uncertainties	31
Dynamic response analysis for multi-degrees-of-freedom parallel mechanisms with various types of three-dimensional clearance joints	30
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	27
Multiple chromosomes particle swarm optimization-based coverage path planning for complex surfaces spray painting	24
Mobile robot navigation based on intrinsic reward mechanism with TD3 algorithm	23
Medicaroid robotic assisted surgery system: A feasibility study	23
A novel end-effector upper limb rehabilitation robot: Kinematics modeling based on dual quaternion and low-speed spiral motion tracking control	22
Online paths planning method for unmanned surface vehicles based on rapidly exploring random tree and a cooperative potential field	20
Parameter optimization of unmanned surface vessel propulsion motor based on BAS-PSO	18
A video inpainting method for unmanned vehicle based on fusion of time series optical flow information and spatial information	17
Research on self-reconfiguration strategy of modular spherical robot	17
Stick–slip in hand guidance of palletizing robot as collaborative robot	16
Modeling and rolling gaits of a strut-actuated 6-strut locomotive tensegrity robot with membranes	16
Innovative self-adaptive gripper design, functional simulation, and testing prototype	16
Posture algorithm for mobile robot based on ultrawide band	15
Erratum to Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	14
Research on solving heading attitude of airdrop cargo platform based on line features	13
Knee-stretched walking with toe-off and heel-strike for a position-controlled humanoid robot based on model predictive control	13
Parallel VINS-Mono algorithm based on GPUs in embedded devices	12
Deep reinforcement learning and decoupling proportional-integral-derivative control of a humanoid cable-driven hybrid robot	12
Visual tracking with multilevel feature, similarity attention, color constraint, and global redetection	11
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	11

Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	11
Enhanced lightweight deep network for efficient livestock detection in grazing areas	10
Multi-fuzzy Sarsa learning-based sit-to-stand motion control for walking-support assistive robot	10
An improved numerical model for locomotive tensegrity systems based on vector form intrinsic finite element	10
Toward stable astronaut following of extravehicular activity assistant robots using deep reinforcement learning	10
Gas source localization using Dueling Deep Q-Network with an olfactory quadruped robot	10
Industry robotic motion and pose recognition method based on camera pose estimation and neural network	9
Distributed variable stiffness joint assist mechanism based on laminated structure	9
A terrain segmentation method based on pyramid scene parsing-mobile network for outdoor robots	8
Fish peduncle response during forward and backward propulsion	8
A trajectory planning method for the redundant manipulator based on configuration plane	8
Research on a new method for the degree of freedom analysis of parallel mechanism	8
A new method on motion planning for mobile robots using jump point search and Bezier curves	8
Closed-form camera pose and plane parameters estimation for moments-based visual servoing of planar objects	8
Robust monocular 3D object pose tracking for large visual range variation in robotic manipulation via scale-adaptive region-based method	8
Multistep thrust allocation method based on priority idea for remotely operated underwater vehicle with horizontal thrusters configured as X shape	8
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	7
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	7
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	7
Kinematics and dynamics analysis of a six-degree of freedom parallel manipulator	7
Sampling-based unmanned aerial vehicle air traffic integration, path planning, and collision avoidance	6
Deploying social robots in museum settings: A quasi-systematic review exploring purpose and acceptability	6
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	6
Visual servoing with deep reinforcement learning for rotor unmanned helicopter	6
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Simulation of suspended cable-driven parallel robot on SimulationX	6
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	6
Modeling and analysis on low energy consumption foot trajectory for hydraulic actuated quadruped robot	5
Improving the robustness of a service robot for continuous indoor monitoring: An incremental approach	5
Thermal error compensation method of truss robot beam structure based on mechanism and data drive	5
The motion reliability analysis of a series system with multiple coordinated manipulators	5
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	5
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	5
Design and control of a central-rotor type pentacopter design and implementation capable of contacting to and moving on wall surface	5
Explicit feature disentanglement for visual place recognition across appearance changes	5
Fast loop closure detection using probabilistic integration of pose and appearance similarity	5
High-precision robotic assembly system using three-dimensional vision	5
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	5
Structure optimization and contact law study for transmission linkage of manipulator grasping fragile parts	5
Visual localization with a monocular camera for unmanned aerial vehicle based on landmark detection and tracking using YOLOv5 and DeepSORT	5
Three-dimensional loading control of a pneumatic three-universal–prismatic–universal robot	5
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	5
Analysis and design of auto-adaptive leveling hydraulic suspension for agricultural robot	4
Human–robot mechanics model using hip torque identification with a dual-arm nursing-care transfer robot	4
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	4
Autonomous land vehicle path planning algorithm based on improved heuristic function of A-Star	4
Dynamic visual servoing with Kalman filter-based depth and velocity estimator	4
A growth posture identification method of immature peaches in natural environments	4
Design of a robot system for reorienting and assembling irregular parts	4
Robotic scanning free-space measurement system for electromagnetic performance evaluation of curved radar absorbing structures	4

Solving large-scale multi-agent tasks via transfer learning with dynamic state representation	4
A security protection scheme for abnormal transaction data in smart grid system	4
A hybrid thrusting system for increasing the endurance time of multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles	4
Visual application of navigation framework in cyber-physical system for mobile robot to prevent disease	4
Self-supervised learning of LiDAR odometry based on spherical projection	4
A generalized proportional integral observer–based robust tracking design approach for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle	4
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	4
Design of a powered full-body exoskeleton for physical assistance of elderly people	4