2025 April - 19 articles
Human–Robot Interaction (HRI) depends on robust perception systems that enable intuitive and seamless interaction between humans and robots. This work introduces a multi-view perception framework designed for HRI, incorporating object detection...
This paper presents an obstacle avoidance strategy for mobile manipulators consisting of a robotic arm and a base with a non-holonomic differential wheel system. The algorithm makes it possible to avoid obstacles in a dynamic environment, without pla...
Two primary challenges in controlling robotic rehabilitation devices are the uncertainties in dynamic models and, more importantly, the need for controllers capable of adapting to external disturbances due to human–robot interaction. To address...
The shortage of therapists required for the rehabilitation of stroke patients, together with the patients’ lack of motivation in regular therapy, creates the need for a robotic rehabilitation platform. While studies on shared control architectu...
To improve the adaptability of the hand prosthesis, we propose a new smart control for a physiological finger prosthesis using the advantages of the deep deterministic policy gradient (DDPG) algorithm. A rigid body model was developed to represent th...
Industry 5.0 is a developing phase in the evolution of industrialization that aims to reshape the production process by enhancing human creativity through the utilization of automation technologies and machine intelligence. Its central pillar is the...
In known environments, vehicles plan paths to the target and take precautions to minimize risks. Due to limited dynamics, bounded turning radii, and unfavorable initial conditions, they may be momentarily exposed to threats. In this study, we propose...
This study proposes an approach to 3D modeling of spatial manipulators in the Maple 2023 software environment. Algorithms and program codes have been developed to create computer 3D models of manipulators controlled by generalized coordinates. The im...
Autonomy of underwater vehicles has become an imperative feature due to increasingly challenging deep sea mission scenarios. In particular, for trajectory-tracking problems of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), the use of Lyapunov theory tools in...
This paper presents a complete system for autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments using a minimal sensor suite that operates onboard a robotic vehicle. Our system utilizes a single camera and, given a target destination without prior knowled...
The primary challenge in robotic navigation lies in enabling robots to adapt effectively to new, unseen environments. Addressing this gap, this paper enhances the Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (TD3) model’s adaptability by int...
Highly accurate positioning of industrial robots is crucial to performing industrial operations with high quality. This paper presents a mechanical modification to an industrial robot aiming at enhancing the system actuation resolution, thereby enhan...
Surgeon fatigue during robotic surgery is an often-overlooked factor contributing to patient harm. This study presents the design, development, and testing of a real-time fatigue monitoring system aimed at enhancing safety in robotic surgery using th...
Human–Robot Collaboration (HRC) has been a significant research topic within the Industry 4.0 movement over the past decade. The interest in HRC research has continued on with the dawn of Industry 5.0 focusing on worker experience. Within the s...
Efficient path planning for Automated Guided Vehicles (AGVs) in warehouse automation is crucial yet challenging, particularly in environments with irregular structures and constrained spaces. This study addresses these challenges by focusing on AGVs...
The rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) systems, such as predictive AI, generative AI, and explainable AI, is in contrast to the slower development and uptake of robotic AI systems. Dynamic environments, sensory processing, mechanical move...
Social robots are rapidly emerging as a transformative technology aimed at enhancing human well-being [...]
The mechatronic design approach to robotics deploys, inter alia, widely available mechanical design engineering tools that, together with standard production techniques, allow the accurate quantification of the system’s mass properties. While t...
Navigating uneven, unstructured terrain with dynamic obstacles remains a challenge for autonomous mobile robots. This article introduces Dynamic Unstructured Environment (DUnE) for evaluating the performance of off-road navigation systems in simulati...
