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 2022-05-01 to 2026-05-01.)

Article	Citations
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	51
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	51
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	39
Toward stable astronaut following of extravehicular activity assistant robots using deep reinforcement learning	35
Automatic shore-to-ship robotic charging system with control based on monocular vision	26
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	24
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	24
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	21
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	16
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	15
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	15
Evaluation of a model-driven approach for the integration of robot operating system-based complex robot systems	14
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	13
Feedback linearization-based tracking control of a tilt-rotor with cat-trot gait plan	13
Adaptive formation control for autonomous surface vessels with prescribed-time convergence	13
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	12
Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	12
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	11
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	9
Upper-limb mirror rehabilitation training robot system integrating emotional factors for patients affected by stroke	9
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	9
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	8
Research on configuration design and intelligent compliance control of reconfigurable modular flexible upper limb rehabilitation robot	8
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	7

Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	7
Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	7
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
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	7
Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	7
Static group-bipartite consensus in networked robot systems with integral action	6
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	6
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	6
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	6
Development of a low-cost modular snake-like robot with 2-DOF modules for rescue operations in collapsed environments with fast communication	6
Transformation classification of human squat/sit-to-stand based on multichannel information fusion	6
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	6
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	5
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	5
An interactive control-based surgical robot for precision bone removal	5
Robustness evaluation of offline reinforcement learning for robot control against action perturbations	5
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	5
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	5
Research on solving heading attitude of airdrop cargo platform based on line features	5
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	5
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
Fault-tolerant navigation framework for omnidirectional mobile robots under actuator failures via an enhanced potential field	4
Distributed cooperative simultaneous localization and mapping for dense micro-robot swarms: A stigmergic approach with hardware-constrained sensor fusion	4
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	4
Robust hierarchical federated learning with dual-layer filtering mechanism	4
A novel motion control approach for tethered wheeled mobile robot on extreme terrain	4
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	4
Adaptive intelligent grey wolf optimization for UAV path planning in complex mountainous areas	4
A reinforcement learning based sliding mode control for passive upper-limb exoskeleton	4
AUV path planning based on improved IFDS and deep reinforcement learning	4
A scheduling optimization method for multiple automated guided vehicle systems	4
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	4
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	4
ROMERIN: A new concept of a modular autonomous climbing robot	4
Design of a seed implantation robot with puncture force and image feedback mechanism for prostate cancer brachytherapy	4
Dynamic multi-robot coverage framework via A*-optimized region patrolling and localized re-planning	4
Human–robot mechanics model using hip torque identification with a dual-arm nursing-care transfer robot	3
Automatic cutting and suturing control system based on improved FP16 visual recognition algorithm	3
Unmanned aerial vehicle landing localization technology based on visual dual-channel uniqueness coding	3
Development of an Ackermann steering robot platform with dual visual odometry and pan-tilt perception system	3
3D trajectory planning based on the Rapidly-exploring Random Tree–Connect and artificial potential fields method for unmanned aerial vehicles	3
A kind of high-precision singularity prediction method for manipulator based on adaptive damped least-squares	3
Solving large-scale multi-agent tasks via transfer learning with dynamic state representation	3
Optimal control of manipulator with joint clearance compensation via generalized policy learning	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
Dynamic human–object interaction detection for feature exclusion in visual simultaneous localization and mapping (SLAM)	3
Gas source localization using Dueling Deep Q-Network with an olfactory quadruped robot	3
Mobile robot navigation based on intrinsic reward mechanism with TD3 algorithm	3

Combining closed-form and numerical solutions for the inverse kinematics of six-degrees-of-freedom collaborative handling robot	3
The motion reliability analysis of a series system with multiple coordinated manipulators	3
Simulation of suspended cable-driven parallel robot on SimulationX	3
Anti-windup active disturbance rejection control of tiltable-rotors fully-actuated hexarotor	3
MFFNet: Multimodal feature fusion network for RGB-D transparent object detection	3
Research on a new method for the degree of freedom analysis of parallel mechanism	3
Enhanced navigation for mobile robots in unknown environments using PER-DDQN with multi-step techniques	3
Advances in industrial bin picking through sim-to-real transfer and cycle optimization	2
Design and application of insulation skin wrapping robot for overhead distribution line	2
Advanced localization techniques for autonomous road vehicles: Integrating ultrasonic and beacon-based systems	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	2
Hybrid regression model via multivariate adaptive regression spline and online sequential extreme learning machine and its application in vision servo system	2
Color guided convolutional network for point cloud semantic segmentation	2
Engineering design strategies for force augmentation exoskeletons: A general review	2
Monocular vision measurement error prediction and feedback control for a planar manipulator	2
Cloth manipulation based on category classification and landmark detection	2
MR-guided percutaneous interventional surgery robot system: A review	2
An information-driven POMDP framework for multi-robot formation in autonomous search and rescue	2
Research on underwater target detection error compensation based on improved binocular vision	2
Dynamic paper bending manipulation using a high-speed multi-fingered robot hand system	2
Stakeholders’ perspectives on safety-related human–robot collaborative scenarios	2
Factorial designed experiment to select reinforcement learning observations for a hexapod robot trajectory following task	2
A snake-inspired path planning algorithm based on reinforcement learning and self-motion for hyper-redundant manipulators	2
Evaluation of metaheuristic optimization algorithms applied to path planning	2
Development stages of a semi-autonomous underwater vehicle experiment platform	2
A novel recurrent self-evolving fuzzy neural network for consensus decision-making of unmanned aerial vehicles	2
Mapping method from human to robot arms with different kinematics	2
A quadruped robot obstacle avoidance and personnel following strategy based on ultra-wideband and three-dimensional laser radar	2
Embedded ML-based locomotion control for a 12-joint four-legged robot	2
Research on coverage path planning and iterative obstacle avoidance algorithm for deep-sea mining vehicles	2
A coverage path planning approach for autonomous radiation mapping with a mobile robot	2
A review on structural development and recognition–localization methods for end-effector of fruit–vegetable picking robots	2
Design, simulation, and experiment for the end effector of a spherical fruit picking robot	2
Innovative self-adaptive gripper design, functional simulation, and testing prototype	2
Learning to drive as humans do: Reinforcement learning for autonomous navigation	2
A visual-assisted relocalization add-on for autonomous robots	1
Design of girth welding system based on tungsten inert gas welding	1
Active obstacle avoidance method of autonomous vehicle based on improved artificial potential field	1
Smooth likelihood-based collision avoidance for polygon shaped and differential drive vehicles	1
Accessible teleoperation of tendon-driven continuum robot with an intuitive game controller interface	1
Thanks to Reviewers	1
Stick–slip in hand guidance of palletizing robot as collaborative robot	1
Device diversity in crowdsourced WiFi fingerprinting database for autonomous mobile robot	1
Multi-layer perceptron-particle swarm optimization: A lightweight optimization algorithm for the model predictive control local planner	1
A lightweight color and geometry feature extraction and fusion module for end-to-end 6D pose estimation	1
Configuration design and grasping contact accuracy analysis of a four-finger manipulator used for grasping fragile objects of elliptic cross section	1
A generalized proportional integral observer–based robust tracking design approach for quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle	1
Medicaroid robotic assisted surgery system: A feasibility study	1
Multiple chromosomes particle swarm optimization-based coverage path planning for complex surfaces spray painting	1
An improved numerical model for locomotive tensegrity systems based on vector form intrinsic finite element	1
Adaptive vision-based cleaning of industrial workstations using a collaborative mobile manipulator arm	1
A structural optimization analysis of cable-driven soft manipulator	1
Insights for robotic cloth manipulation: A comprehensive analysis of a competition-winning system	1
Forced oscillation control with a wearable reaction wheel to assist human periodic arm swing	1
Upgraded trajectory planning method deployed in autonomous exploration for unmanned aerial vehicle	1
Robotic scanning free-space measurement system for electromagnetic performance evaluation of curved radar absorbing structures	1
Modeling and rolling gaits of a strut-actuated 6-strut locomotive tensegrity robot with membranes	1
Deep reinforcement learning and decoupling proportional-integral-derivative control of a humanoid cable-driven hybrid robot	1
Enhanced lightweight deep network for efficient livestock detection in grazing areas	1
Fast loop closure detection using probabilistic integration of pose and appearance similarity	1
A novel adaptable finger rehabilitation device	1
PAM: Research on posture alignment method for camera robot system	1