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 2022-06-01 to 2026-06-01.)

Article	Citations
Expanded photo-model-based stereo vision pose estimation using a shooting distance unknown photo	52
Real-time controller design and onboard attitude estimation of a quadrotor with collision safety through ultrasonic sensors	35
Automatic shore-to-ship robotic charging system with control based on monocular vision	27
Distilled neural state-dependent Riccati equation feedback controller for dynamic control of a cable-driven continuum robot	25
A planning method for chemical plume tracking and source localization with autonomous underwater vehicle	22
Evaluation of a model-driven approach for the integration of robot operating system-based complex robot systems	20
Universal nonlinear disturbance observer for robotic manipulators	17
Design and analysis of a multi-configuration wheel-leg hybrid drive robot machine	15
Real-time marine target recognition method of underwater inspection robot based on computer vision	14
Research on the influence of the baby schema effect on the cuteness and trustworthiness of social robot faces	13
Minimizing torque requirements in robotic manipulation through elastic elements optimization in a physics engine	13
An improved robotic arm constant force control method for forward terrain sensing system on planetary rovers	13
An A*-MPPO-DWA path planning algorithm for autonomous underwater vehicle	13
Special spherical mobile robot for planetary surface exploration: A review	12
Adaptive formation control for autonomous surface vessels with prescribed-time convergence	11
Hierarchical gain scheduling based tilt angle guided robust control during mode transition for tilt-rotor unmanned aircraft vehicle	10
Feedback linearization-based tracking control of a tilt-rotor with cat-trot gait plan	10
Passive localization of a forklift based on a template matching position tracking algorithm	9
Preliminary impressions: Using a humanoid robot in the neuropsychological assessment of children with selective mutism	9
LiDAR Point Inpainting Model Using Smoothness Loss for SLAM in Dynamic Environments	8
Upper-limb mirror rehabilitation training robot system integrating emotional factors for patients affected by stroke	8
Enhancing generalization in reinforcement learning for robotic control through deep policy similarities	8
Stable gait generation method for lower-limb exoskeleton based on instrumented crutches	8
Research on vehicle speed identification method based on time interpolation method and feature point recognition	7
CVT-based swarming techniques for convex and non-convex cases	7

Improved sliding mode path tracking control for automated guided vehicles with the disturbances compensation	7
Feature extraction and matching combined with depth information in visual simultaneous localization and mapping	7
Optimizing link-length fitting between an operator and a robot with compensation for habitual movements	7
Model-free sliding mode prescribed performance control of robotic manipulator based on new reaching law	7
Multipoint Variable parameter compliant control of redundant manipulator based on the equivalent twin model of flexible contact dynamics	7
Research on configuration design and intelligent compliance control of reconfigurable modular flexible upper limb rehabilitation robot	7
Discrete open-closed-loop PID-type iterative learning control for trajectory tracking of tracked mobile robots	7
Optimized feature extraction and object detection for indoor dynamic environment visual SLAM study	6
Reinforcement learning based recovery flight control for flapping-wing micro-aerial vehicles under extreme attitudes	6
A path planner enabling second-order continuity across multiple motion modes of the generalized bicycle model	6
Static group-bipartite consensus in networked robot systems with integral action	6
Foot-end trajectory planning for a hexapod robot using quintic polynomial interpolation through waypoints	6
A mutual positioning relay method of multiple robots for monitoring indoor environments	6
Transformation classification of human squat/sit-to-stand based on multichannel information fusion	6
Development of a low-cost modular snake-like robot with 2-DOF modules for rescue operations in collapsed environments with fast communication	6
Kinematic analysis and development of cable-driven rehabilitation robot for cerebral palsy patients	5
An interactive control-based surgical robot for precision bone removal	5
Leveraging large language models for autonomous robotic mapping and navigation	5
Robustness evaluation of offline reinforcement learning for robot control against action perturbations	5
Estimator and command filtering-based neural network control for flexible-joint robotic manipulators driven by electricity	5
Electroadhesion-enhanced pneumatic soft gripper for multimode and delicate grasping	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
A novel motion control approach for tethered wheeled mobile robot on extreme terrain	4
AUV path planning based on improved IFDS and deep reinforcement learning	4
A study on the dynamics of a novel seven degrees of freedom spray-painting robot with a telescopic forearm	4
Improved ant colony optimization algorithm based on islands type for mobile robot path planning	4
Visual–tactile fusion object classification method based on adaptive feature weighting	4
Multi-scale deep learning and clustering-based tabletop object instance segmentation for robot manipulation	4
Ultra-wide-band-based adaptive Monte Carlo localization for kidnap recovery of mobile robot	4
Adaptive intelligent grey wolf optimization for UAV path planning in complex mountainous areas	4
Sheep face recognition and classification based on an improved MobilenetV2 neural network	4
A reinforcement learning based sliding mode control for passive upper-limb exoskeleton	4
Design of a seed implantation robot with puncture force and image feedback mechanism for prostate cancer brachytherapy	4