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 2020-03-01 to 2024-03-01.)

Article	Citations
An improved A-Star based path planning algorithm for autonomous land vehicles	70
Creative design for sandwich structures: A review	58
Apple harvesting robot under information technology: A review	57
Autonomous navigation and obstacle avoidance of an omnidirectional mobile robot using swarm optimization and sensors deployment	51
A modified YOLOv3 detection method for vision-based water surface garbage capture robot	46
Reinforcement learning for robot research: A comprehensive review and open issues	45
Path planning for unmanned surface vehicle based on predictive artificial potential field	45
Data-driven product design toward intelligent manufacturing: A review	43
A path-tracking algorithm using predictive Stanley lateral controller	35
Path planning optimization of six-degree-of-freedom robotic manipulators using evolutionary algorithms	33
Autonomous land vehicle path planning algorithm based on improved heuristic function of A-Star	32
Backstepping active disturbance rejection control for trajectory tracking of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles with position error constraint	30
Multi-robot path planning using an improved self-adaptive particle swarm optimization	29
A survey of image semantics-based visual simultaneous localization and mapping: Application-oriented solutions to autonomous navigation of mobile robots	26
Spatio-temporal voxel layer: A view on robot perception for the dynamic world	26
Case study: Performance analysis and development of robotized screwing application with integrated vision sensing system for automotive industry	25
Optimal super-twisting sliding mode control design of robot manipulator: Design and comparison study	25
Metaheuristic algorithm for solving the multi-objective vehicle routing problem with time window and drones	24
Underwater target recognition methods based on the framework of deep learning: A survey	23
A novel mobile robot navigation method based on deep reinforcement learning	22
Improved hybrid A* path planning method for spherical mobile robot based on pendulum	21
Multi-weapon multi-target assignment based on hybrid genetic algorithm in uncertain environment	20
A review on applications of rotary-wing unmanned aerial vehicle charging stations	20
Cooperative navigation of unmanned aerial vehicle swarm based on cooperative dilution of precision	19
Practical limitations of lane detection algorithm based on Hough transform in challenging scenarios	19

Inverse and forward kinematics and workspace analysis of a novel 5-DOF (3T2R) parallel–serial (hybrid) manipulator	19
Design of a robust tracking controller for a nonholonomic mobile robot based on sliding mode with adaptive gain	19
Comprehensive evaluation of robotic global performance based on modified principal component analysis	18
Path planning of lunar robot based on dynamic adaptive ant colony algorithm and obstacle avoidance	18
Energy estimation for differential drive mobile robots on straight and rotational trajectories	18
A review on sensory perception for dexterous robotic manipulation	18
Multi-robot informative path planning in unknown environments through continuous region partitioning	18
Research and development of monitoring system and data monitoring system and data acquisition of CNC machine tool in intelligent manufacturing	17
Deploying social robots in museum settings: A quasi-systematic review exploring purpose and acceptability	17
Neural network control of a wheeled mobile robot based on optimal trajectories	16
A comprehensive review on fish-inspired robots	15
Research on active collision avoidance algorithm for intelligent vehicle based on improved artificial potential field model	15
Motion planner for a Tetris-inspired reconfigurable floor cleaning robot	15
Unmanned aerial vehicle abstraction layer: An abstraction layer to operate unmanned aerial vehicles	15
Review of multiple unmanned surface vessels collaborative search and hunting based on swarm intelligence	15
A visual SLAM method based on point-line fusion in weak-matching scene	15
A Human-like Upper-limb Motion Planner: Generating naturalistic movements for humanoid robots	14
Utilization of multilayer perceptron for determining the inverse kinematics of an industrial robotic manipulator	14
Improve YOLOv3 using dilated spatial pyramid module for multi-scale object detection	14
Visual–tactile object recognition of a soft gripper based on faster Region-based Convolutional Neural Network and machining learning algorithm	13
Nonlocal spatial attention module for image classification	12
New development of the dynamic modeling and the inverse dynamic analysis for flexible robot	12
Artificial potential field-based swarm finding of the unmanned surface vehicles in the dynamic ocean environment	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
A pretrained proximal policy optimization algorithm with reward shaping for aircraft guidance to a moving destination in three-dimensional continuous space	12
Design of a powered full-body exoskeleton for physical assistance of elderly people	12
Iterative learning-based formation control for multiple quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicles	12
Application of human motion recognition technology in extreme learning machine	12
Scalable information-theoretic path planning for a rover-helicopter team in uncertain environments	12
Epi: An open humanoid platform for developmental robotics	11
Computer vision-based techniques and path planning strategy in a slope monitoring system using unmanned aerial vehicle	11
A review on structural development and recognition–localization methods for end-effector of fruit–vegetable picking robots	11
Collision-free and dynamically feasible trajectory planning for omnidirectional mobile robots using a novel B-spline based rapidly exploring random tree	11
Target tracking control of underactuated autonomous underwater vehicle based on adaptive nonsingular terminal sliding mode control	11
Dual-optimization trajectory planning based on parametric curves for a robot manipulator	11
Robust fault diagnosis and fault-tolerant control for nonlinear quadrotor unmanned aerial vehicle system with unknown actuator faults	11
Novel indoor positioning algorithm based on Lidar/inertial measurement unit integrated system	11
Development of collision avoidance system for multiple autonomous mobile robots	11
Deep reinforcement learning for map-less goal-driven robot navigation	11
Design and analysis of the cable-driven parallel robot for cleaning exterior wall of buildings	11
The gait planning of hexapod robot based on CPG with feedback	10
An approach for underwater image enhancement based on color correction and dehazing	10
Robust tracking control of an underwater vehicle and manipulator system based on double closed-loop integral sliding mode	10
Multiobjective preimpact trajectory planning of space manipulator for self-assembling a heavy payload	10
A jump point search improved ant colony hybrid optimization algorithm for path planning of mobile robot	10
Robust composite nonlinear feedback control for uncertain robot manipulators	10
A long short-term memory neural network model for knee joint acceleration estimation using mechanomyography signals	10
Research on path planning of three-neighbor search A* algorithm combined with artificial potential field	10
Modified honey bees mating optimization algorithm for multi-objective uncertain integrated process planning and scheduling problem	10

Audiovisual speech recognition: A review and forecast	10
A review on the wavelet methods for sonar image segmentation	9
Active obstacle avoidance method of autonomous vehicle based on improved artificial potential field	9
Sensor-network-based navigation of delivery robot for baggage handling in international airport	9
Optimized cuckoo search algorithm using tournament selection function for robot path planning	9
The parameter identification of the autonomous underwater vehicle based on multi-innovation least squares identification algorithm	9
Consensus, cooperative learning, and flocking for multiagent predator avoidance	9
A novel time–frequency–space method with parallel factor theory for big data analysis in condition monitoring of complex system	9
Path following of underactuated surface ships based on model predictive control with neural network	9
Design and evaluation of a surface electromyography-controlled lightweight upper arm exoskeleton rehabilitation robot	9
A novel solution of inverse kinematic for 6R robot manipulator with offset joint based on screw theory	9
An autonomous drone-based system for inspection of electrical substations	9
Real-time GNSS precise positioning: RTKLIB for ROS	9
Flight planning in multi-unmanned aerial vehicle systems: Nonconvex polygon area decomposition and trajectory assignment	8
Control system of the six-axis serial manipulator based on active disturbance rejection control	8
A novel detection fusion network for solid waste sorting	8
Distributed target-encirclement guidance law for cooperative attack of multiple missiles	8
A reconfigurable soft wall-climbing robot actuated by electromagnet	8
A prototype characterization of ExoFinger, a finger exoskeleton	8
A three-dimensional mapping and virtual reality-based human–robot interaction for collaborative space exploration	8
Analysis and optimization of the wall-climbing robot with an adsorption system and adhesive belts	8
Learning and detecting abnormal speed of marine robots	8
Trajectory tracking sliding mode control for underactuated autonomous underwater vehicles with time delays	8
A new method on motion planning for mobile robots using jump point search and Bezier curves	8
Path planning for mobile robot using an enhanced ant colony optimization and path geometric optimization	8
Deep submergence rescue vehicle docking based on parameter adaptive control with acoustic and visual guidance	8
Multiautonomous underwater vehicle consistent collaborative hunting method based on generative adversarial network	8
High-precision robotic assembly system using three-dimensional vision	8
A light cable-driven manipulator developed for aerial robots: Structure design and control research	8
Trajectory tracking control for chain-series robot manipulator: Robust adaptive fuzzy terminal sliding mode control with low-pass filter	7
Development of robotic polishing/fettling system on ceramic pots	7
Aerial–ground collaborative 3D reconstruction for fast pile volume estimation with unexplored surroundings	7
Null-space impedance control of 7-degree-of-freedom redundant manipulators based on the arm angles	7
Compensation for absolute positioning error of industrial robot considering the optimized measurement space	7
Robust model reconstruction for intelligent health monitoring of tunnel structures	7
An improved parameter identification method of redundant manipulator	7
Broadcast control of multi-robot systems with norm-limited update vector	7
Partial gravity compensation of a surgical robot	7
Light detection and ranging/inertial measurement unit-integrated navigation positioning for indoor mobile robots	7
A speedup method for solving the inverse kinematics problem of robotic manipulators	7
Toward target search approach of swarm robotics in limited communication environment based on robot chains with elimination mechanism	7
Infrared image segmentation based on multi-information fused fuzzy clustering method for electrical equipment	7
A joint framework for underwater sequence images stitching based on deep neural network convolutional neural network	7
Non-singular terminal sliding mode control for redundantly actuated parallel mechanism	7
Efficient and adaptive lidar–visual–inertial odometry for agricultural unmanned ground vehicle	7
Aerodynamic analysis and control for a novel coaxial ducted fan aerial robot in ground effect	7
Multijoint passive elastic spine exoskeleton for stoop lifting assistance	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
A new cellular manufacturing layout: Multi-floor linear cellular manufacturing layout	6
Multilevel feature fusion dilated convolutional network for semantic segmentation	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
Hand–eye calibration and grasping pose calculation with motion error compensation and vertical-component correction for 4-R(2-SS) parallel robot	6
Lane-level localization system using surround-view cameras adaptive to different driving conditions	6
Analysis and control for a new reconfigurable parallel mechanism	6
Robotic object recognition and grasping with a natural background	6
Improved neural network-based adaptive tracking control for manipulators with uncertain dynamics	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
A new geometry-based secondary path planning for automatic parking	6
A novel short-frequency slip fault energy distribution-based demodulation technique for gear diagnosis and prognosis	6
Research on autonomous collision avoidance of merchant ship based on inverse reinforcement learning	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
Parameters optimization of central pattern generators for hexapod robot based on multi-objective genetic algorithm	6
An experimental energy consumption comparison between trajectories generated by using the cart-table model and an optimization approach for the Bioloid robot	6
A Novel 3-RRR Spherical Parallel Instrument for Daily Living Emulation (SPINDLE) for Functional Rehabilitation of Patients with Stroke	6
A novel image edge smoothing method based on convolutional neural network	6
Research on path planning based on new fusion algorithm for autonomous vehicle	6
An optimal trajectory planning algorithm for autonomous trucks: Architecture, algorithm, and experiment	6
Research on static and dynamics mechanical characteristics of flexible bearing in harmonic reducer	6
Trajectory robust control of autonomous quadcopters based on model decoupling and disturbance estimation	6
Operation characteristic of supercritical carbon dioxide-cooled reactor system under coordination control scheme	6
Collision-free kinematics for hyper-redundant manipulators in dynamic scenes using optimal velocity obstacles	6