Advanced Robotics

Article	Citations
Special issue on software framework for Robot system integration	63
A method for service robot development based on a design structure matrix	57
Estimation of articulated angle in six-wheeled dump trucks using multiple GNSS receivers for autonomous driving	38
MONOLITh: a soft non-pneumatic foam robot with a functional mesh skin for use in delicate environments	37
Individual adaptation and social attributes in a handshake robot with CPG control	28
HumanoidBot: framework for integrating full-body humanoid robot with open-domain chat system	24
Development of compact revolute electro-hydrostatic actuator module and evaluation of its backdrivability and internal leakage	21
Individual axis control for industrial robots by posture-variant dynamic compensation and feedback control using the FDTD method	21
Correction	21
Extended state observer-based synergetic control for n-DOF robot manipulators using joint position measurements only	20
Automation in steep terrain agriculture: an optimal controller to prevent tipping and slipping of tethered robots on slopes	19
Learning global spatial information for multi-view object-centric models	18
Special issue on online motion planning and model predictive control	17
Designing standing position and voice cues for a robot riding in a social elevator	15
Axial torque estimation based on backlash detection for reduction gear using encoder information	15
Human-guided motion planner with perception awareness for assistive aerial teleoperation	14
Assessing behavior cloning with RGB inputs in surgical robotics through dataset ablation	14
Semiautonomous recovery system from a stuck state of an articulated mobile robot	13
Task board for the World Robot Summit 2020	13
SGNet: a fast and accurate semantic segmentation network based on semantic guidance	13
Hierarchical Bayesian model for the transfer of knowledge on spatial concepts based on multimodal information	12
Special issue on embodied intelligence-understanding animal locomotion and its robotic implementations	12
Anomaly triplet-net: progress recognition model using deep metric learning considering occlusion for manual assembly work	12
Excavation by snake robots with fins and a drill	12
Expanding mobile robot applications in care environments: client perspectives for added guidance	11

Dynamic estimation of an object's center-of-mass direction: a novel control method for robotic interaction in uncertain environments	11
Can smoothed particle hydrodynamics simulate physically realistic movements of underwater vehicles?	11
Enhancing social robot's direct gaze expression through vestibulo-ocular movements	11
Special Issue on Advanced Technologies for Augmenting Canine–Human Communication	11
Distributed sparse optimization for source localization over diffusion fields with cooperative spatiotemporal sensing	10
Virtual merge and split at intersection for vehicle platooning based on self-triggered pinning consensus control	10
Motion planning of a snake robot that moves in crowded pipes	10
Connectivity preserving decentralized UAV swarm navigation in obstacle-laden environments without explicit communication	10
Vision-aided precise positioning for long-reach robotic manipulators using local calibration	10
Compact water pump and its application to self-contained soft robot hand for vegetable factory	10
Predicting apparent personality from body language: benchmarking deep learning architectures for adaptive social human–robot interaction	9
SegVisRL: development of a robot's neural visuomotor and planning system for lunar exploration	9
Underactuated robotic hand for a fully automatic dishwasher based on grasp stability analysis*	9
Special issue on the future of assistive robots: innovative approaches and insight to enhancing lives	9
Decoding olfactory mechanisms: molecular functions and robotic applications for odor source localization	9
Smart quadruped robotics: a systematic review of design, control, sensing and perception	9
Correction	8
Exploring the potential of service robots in guiding patients and assisting mobility in medical facilities	8
Beyond jamming grippers: granular material in robotics	8
Control of swarm behavior for a batteryless and sensorless small jumping robot using wireless power supply	8
A study on design and moving behavior of meal partner robots that can perform eating behavior expression	8
Special issue on world models and predictive coding in robotics (part II)	8
Dynamic modeling and crawling gait control of six-strut spherical tensegrity robot	8
Special issue on multimodal processing and robotics for dialogue systems (Part II)	8
Toward robot-agnostic home appliance operation: a task execution framework using motion primitives, ontology, and GUI	7
ForceMapping: learning visual-force features from vision for soft objects manipulation	7
Distributed control for flock navigation using nonlinear model predictive control	7
Unsupervised lexical acquisition of relative spatial concepts using spoken user utterances	7
Novel design approaches for fixed-sequence 5R parallel manipulators with prescribed gripper positions	7
Towards canine brain–computer interfaces (BCIs)	7
Platooning control of drones with real-time deep learning object detection	7
Control technique of a V-shaped in-pipe robot composed of two underactuated roll-pitch joints	7
Improvement in rotational performance by periodic tensile change of a torque transmission wire: basic experimental verification using a single straight wire	7
Autonomous manipulator for depalletizing mixedly piled products of various kinds via object recognition including deep-learning-based boundary detection	7
An effective swimming stroke recognition system utilizing deep learning based on inertial measurement units	7
Cybernic finger: a wearable cyborg to supplement tactile force sensation and finger motor function for patients with hand paralysis	7
PointpartNet: 3D point-cloud registration via deep part-based feature extraction	7
Robotic denudation of zygotes	6
Safe robust adaptive control under both parametric and nonparametric uncertainty	6
Explainable autonomous robots in continuous state space based on graph-structured world model	6
Integrating force and vision feedback for flexible assembly system	6
Adaptive finite-time model estimation and control for manipulator visual servoing using sliding mode control and neural networks	6
PMOD-Net: point-cloud-map-based metric scale obstacle detection by using a monocular camera	6
Implementation of a robot with exaggerated motion expressions and shape transformations using squash, stretch, and inflation	6
Nearest neighbor future captioning: generating descriptions for possible collisions in object placement tasks	6
Development of a method for attaching thin films to curved surfaces using a bipolar electrostatic chuck with a collective beam structure	6
Development of a restroom cleaning system for convenience stores	6
Bipedal Robot running: human-like actuation timing using fast and slow adaptations	6
Feedback control of an encountered-type haptic interface using MR fluid and servomotors for displaying cutting and restoring force of soft tissue	6
Behavioral learning of dish rinsing and scrubbing based on interruptive direct teaching considering assistance rate	6

Force control in internal/external modes for redundantly actuated systems using modal space observer	5
Load-side acceleration control based on load-side velocity disturbance observer for geared actuator	5
Constrained footstep planning using model-based reinforcement learning in virtual constraint-based walking	5
Radiation distribution estimation with a non-directional detector using a plane source model*	5
Map completion from partial observation using the global structure of multiple environmental maps	5
Tip-over prevention system based on motion prediction for teleoperated excavator	5
3-Dimensional construction of the modularized rail structure in various posture conditions	5
Correction	5
Autonomous grasping system with a tendon parallel manipulator consisting of rib-reinforced vacuum-driven linear actuators and a soft robot hand with a time-of-flight camera	5
Online motion planning based on swept volume search with replanning using sequential quadratic programming	5
Special issue on industrial robot technology – selected papers from WRS 2020	5
Improving user's sense of participation in robot-driven dialogue	5
Correction	5
Simulation of autonomous rhythm and gait generation in quadrupedal locomotion with hindlegs	5
An intuitive avatar operation method with low cognitive load for telecommunication using finger and wrist movements	4
Co-scale cross-attentional transformer for rearrangement target detection	4
Will you listen to a robot? Effects of robot ability, task complexity, and risk on human decision-making	4
Automatic data collection for object detection and grasp-position estimation with mobile robots and invisible markers	4
Planning on topological map using omnidirectional images and spherical CNNs*	4
GenAerialNav: obstacle avoidance in real flight for generalized multirotors by reinforcement learning with variable Acc-Properties in dynamics	4
A low computation-cost locomotion control for underwater snake robot based on Monte Carlo model predictive control and curvature derivative control	4
Path tracking control of a snake robot with a passive joint	4
Actuator fault-tolerant control allocation for cooperative transportation of multiple omnidirectional mobile robots	4
Correction	4
A lifting approach to learning-based self-triggered control with Gaussian processes	4
Configuration-aware model predictive motion planning for Tractor–Trailer Mobile Robot	4
Motion control of a snake robot on multiple inclined planes	4
Development and evaluation of a search-and-rescue robot Paripreksya 2.0 for WRS 2020	4
Impulse force presentation during ball kicking by lower limb exoskeleton with MR fluid brake	4
Time-switching patrolling controller for holonomic and nonholonomic multi-robot systems	4
Dream to posture: visual posturing of a tendon-driven hand using world model and muscle synergies	4
Obstacle avoidance flocking motion in multi-agent systems with limited sensing radius and heterogeneous input constraints	4
Whole-body momentum control with linear quadratic state incremental walking pattern generation and a centroidal moment pivot balancing strategy for humanoid robots	4
Visualization system in a third-person view for the teleoperation of a snake-like robot	4
Development of a robot hand with four primitive motions for efficient assembly of various ingredients in Bento boxes	4
Verification experiment of stocking and disposal tasks by automatic shelf and mobile single-arm manipulation robot	4
Proprioceptive feedback design for gait synchronization in collective undulatory robots	4
Motion sensor-based haptic master controller with finger band soft actuator for surgical robots	4
Viscoelasticity estimation of sports prosthesis by energy-minimizing inverse kinematics and its validation by forward dynamics	4
A comparative study of manipulator teleoperation methods for debris retrieval phase in nuclear power plant decommissioning	4
Comparative anatomy of quadruped robots and animals: a review	3
Verification of combined pattern of intermittent pneumatic compression and ankle-assist exercises for preventing deep vein thrombosis	3
An open-source software framework for reinforcement learning-based control of tracked robots in simulated indoor environments	3
Accuracy improvement of cooperative localization using UAV and UGV	3
A multi-site language study on child-robot dialogues	3
Augmented reality and mixed reality behavior navigation system for telexistence remote assistance	3
Enhancing prosthetic hand control using deep hybrid model	3
Design and implementation of a multi-DOF hand and basic motions for rope-knotting tasks	3
Model-based motion planning in POMDPs with temporal logic specifications	3
Evaluation of CNN algorithm at locomotion mode identification for a knee-assisted exoskeleton	3
Collision-based probabilistic obstacle avoidance algorithm for swarm robots navigation in unknown environment	3
Lyapunov-based approach to event-triggered control with self-triggered sampling	3
Density estimation based soft actor-critic: deep reinforcement learning for static output feedback control with measurement noise	3
Real-world cooking robot system from recipes based on food state recognition using foundation models and PDDL	3
Stable posture tracking for modular spatial hyper-redundant serial arms using selective control points	3
Early-stage modeling and analysis of continuum compliant structure for multi-DOF endoluminal forceps using pseudo-rigid-body model	3
Special issue on control technology for networked and distributed robotics (Part II)	3
Special issue on control, mechatronics, and integrated design for physical human support	3
Graph-based SLAM using architectural floor plans without loop closure	3
Special issue on Improving Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQOL) Through Safe Human-Robot Collaboration	3
Survey and perspective on social emotions in robotics	3
Kinematic modeling and formability analysis of revolved bodies formed by origami waterbomb units based on a chain-like layer-building method	3
Device design of double side slider type mechanical ventilator using bag valve mask and complication of a constant pressure control	3
Localizability based path planning on occupancy grid maps	3
Load torque control using model of friction dependent on torsional angular velocity of motor with built-in double encoders and reduction gear	3
Fast Bayesian graph update for SLAM	3
Correction	3
Special issue on recent advances in nonlinear robot control technology (Part II)	3
Latissimus-dorsi-inspired wire mechanism for improving energy efficiency of quadruped robot locomotion	3
Motion generation for food topping challenge 2024: serving salmon roe bowl and picking fried chicken	3
Robust cabbage recognition and automatic harvesting under environmental changes	3
Online tangible robot programming: interactive automation method from teleoperation of manipulation task	3
Simple open-set recognition combining metric learning and anomaly detection	3
Detecting cultural identity via robotic sensor data to understand differences during human-robot interaction	3
Development of XYZ stage-type display robot system for stock and disposal tasks in convenience stores	2
Multi-point surface FES hand rehabilitation system for stroke patients based on eye movement control	2
Motion generation for a tracked robot going over an unfixed obstacle on a slope using reinforcement learning	2
Adaptive and transparent decision-making in autonomous robots through graph-structured world models	2
Development of display and disposal work system for convenience stores using dual-arm robot	2
Fast pivoting gait generation by model predictive control designed with basis functions	2

Pseudo-eating behavior of service robot to improve the trustworthiness of product recommendations	2
ROS2-based robot system with quantitative granular food handling using a regression coefficient estimation-based deep learning model	2
A load-adaptive hoisting mechanism based on spring-loaded rope and variable radius reel	2
Effectiveness of canine training using suit-mounted feeder	2
Graph-based meta-learning for context-aware sensor management in nonlinear safety-critical environments	2
S&Reg v2: a probabilistically complete sampling-based planner to solve multi-goal path finding problem via multi-task learning networks	2
Characteristics verification of pneumatic artificial muscles for compressive loading	2
Recent research and development activities on space robotics and AI	2
A multimodal dialogue system for customer service based on user personality adaptation and dialogue strategies	2
Comparison of activity trackers in estimating canine behaviors	2
Objective evaluation of mechanical expressiveness in android and human faces	2
Legged walking robot design applying the adaptive behavior of passive dynamic walking and interconnections among the different dynamics	2
Enhancing wet surface adhesion in walking robots: finite element-based analysis and morphology-changeable soft pads	2
Bevel-geared mechanical foot: a bioinspired robotic foot compensating yaw moment of bipedal walking	2
Advancements and challenges in the integration of robotics for traditional Chinese medicine massage: a comprehensive review	2
Design and experimental verification of a hoverable quadrotor composed of only clockwise rotors	2
Elastic material selection for omni-wheels of in-pipe robots with high traction capability	2
Latissimus-dorsi-inspired trunk torsion mechanism for quadruped robot spine design	2
Reflex-based open-vocabulary navigation without prior knowledge using omnidirectional camera and multiple vision-language models	2
Socially aware robot navigation in crowds via deep reinforcement learning with resilient reward functions	2
Special issue on disaster response robot - selected papers from WRS 2020	2
Swinging mass for energy-efficient quadrupedal locomotion	2
Team Tidyboy at the WRS 2020: a modular software framework for home service robots	2
Development of electronics-free force receptor for pneumatic actuators	2
Special issue on adaptive motion of animals and machines	2
Reflectance estimation for proximity sensing by vision-language models: utilizing distributional semantics for low-level cognition in robotics	2
Special issue on social interaction with more than one robot	2
Finger contact keyboard for typing with tiny movement recognition	2
Fault-tolerant joint state feedback adaptive control for snake robots that move through random pole environments	2
Multiagent multimodal categorization for symbol emergence: emergent communication via interpersonal cross-modal inference	2
VB-T PHD-SLAM: efficient SLAM under heavy-tailed noise	2
On high stiffness of soft robots for compatibility of deformation and function	2
Framing the future: the social construction of human-robot interaction through the case of robot Sophia in Türkiye	2
Special issue on robotics technology for agriculture	2
Low-cost and high-performance visual guidance and navigation system for space debris removal	2
Design of a competition specifically for spoken dialogue with a humanoid robot	2
Hoverable structure transformation for multirotor UAVs with laterally actuated frame links	2
Investigation of arm stabilization with proprioceptive sensory reflex pathways on a 2-DoF musculoskeletal robot actuated by pneumatic artificial muscles	1
M3R-CNN: on effective multi-modal fusion of RGB and depth cues for instance segmentation in bin-picking	1
Cognitive model of phonological awareness focusing on errors and formation process through Shiritori	1
Development of 6-DOF manipulator driven by ceramics reinforced hydrostatic actuators and its experimental evaluations on force control and payload abilities	1
An intelligent socially assistive robot-wearable sensors system for personalized user dressing assistance	1
A single-leg standing test evaluation system for fall prevention in workers	1
Preliminary study on the feasibility of approximating children's engagement level from their emotions estimation by a picture-based, three-model AI in a family-robot cohabitation scenario	1
Residual reinforcement learning for logistics cart transportation	1
Real-time motion planning for an autonomous mobile robot with wheel-ground adhesion constraint	1
Optimal action selection to estimate the aperture of bag by force-torque sensor	1
Versatile cleaning service robot based on a mobile manipulator with tool switching for liquids and garbage removal in restrooms	1
Development of an excavator-avoidance system for buried pipes	1
Nested-structure gear pump with movable inner casing for electro-hydrostatic actuator	1
Configuration of drive mechanisms with fewer wires in a surgical robot considering operation trajectory and delay	1
Development of soft inchworm robot with friction control of feet using double-network gel	1
Cooperative reference frame estimation for multi-agent systems via formation control	1
Multiparty conversation via multirobot system: incorporation of nonverbal user responses for continued conversation	1
Feasibility-aware hierarchical task assignment for equipment inspection robots with heterogeneous work efficiency	1
Robot navigation in crowds via deep reinforcement learning with modeling of obstacle uni-action	1
Motion analysis of a multi-joint system with holonomic constraints using Riemannian distance	1
Special issue on symbol emergence in robotics and cognitive systems (II)	1
Development of a measuring system for the data collection of a surgical energy device	1
Social navigation framework for autonomous vehicle with hierarchical cyber-physical system architecture	1
Dog’s breath rhythm was drawn into owner’s breath rhythm	1
Character expression of a conversational robot for adapting to user personality	1
Unified GRF-based control for adjusting hopping frequency with various robot configurations	1
It takes two, not one: context-aware nonverbal behaviour generation in dyadic interactions	1
Trajectory prediction considering the behavior of pedestrians intersecting with vehicles	1
Sensorless angle and stiffness control of antagonistic PAM actuator using reference set	1
Latent regression based model predictive control for tissue triangulation	1
Special issue on world models and predictive coding in robotics (Part I)	1
Quadrotor pose estimation and real-time control using UWB-based bidirectional measurements of distance and angle of arrival	1
Obtaining emergent behaviors for swarm robotics singling with deep reinforcement learning	1
Human-robot interactions with an autonomous health screening robot in long-term care settings	1
Multi-source pseudo-label learning of semantic segmentation for the scene recognition of agricultural mobile robots	1
Real-world robot applications of foundation models: a review	1
Enhancement of a leg-wheel mechanism by hydraulics toward compliantly balancing platforms for heavy duty work	1
Real-time, dense UAV mapping by leveraging monocular depth prediction with monocular-inertial SLAM	1
Verification of the effects of gaze behavior in a turn-taking task with a robot on basic psychological needs related to exclusion	1
A novel robot hand-eye calibration method to enhance calibration accuracy based on the POE model	1
Special issue on robot and human interactive communication 2023 (selected papers from RO-MAN 2022)	1
Loop-shaped distributed learning of an object with data-independent performance certificates	1
Multi-step motion learning by combining learning-from-demonstration and policy-search	1
Priority-based state machine synthesis that relaxes behavior design of multi-arm manipulators in dynamic environments	1
Analysis of the performance of robotic assembly systems considering the usage of tools or jigs for the task-board task in the WRS 2018	1
Deep reinforcement learning for static noisy state feedback control with reward estimation	1
Situation classification of living environment by daily life support robot using pre-trained large-scale vision-language model	1
Development of automatic opening and closing shelf for convenience stores in cooperation with collaborative robot	1
Exploring task and social engagement in companion social robots: a comparative analysis of feedback types	1
Emergent communication through Metropolis-Hastings naming game with deep generative models	1
Step recognition using LiDAR and navigation considering step entry direction for skid-steer robots	1
Beds with angle indicators and head lift function contribute to appropriate angles during eating and a low prevalence of pharyngeal residue	1
A novel methodology for vision-based path planning and obstacle avoidance in mobile robot applications	1
Design and implementation of a robot system for rice bowl with salmon roe in conveyor belt applications	1
An approach based on B-spline quaternion curves for planning the orientation trajectories of spray-painting robots	1
Phase-amplitude reduction-based imitation learning	1
Lexical alignment and its inhibition in human-human-robot interaction	1
Local body shape control of an articulated mobile robot and an application for recovery from a stuck state	1