All Outputs (9)

An open-source multi-DOF articulated robotic educational platform for autonomous object manipulation (2013)
Journal Article
Manzoor, S., Ul Islam, R., Khalid, A., Samad, A., & Iqbal, J. (2014). An open-source multi-DOF articulated robotic educational platform for autonomous object manipulation. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 30(3), 351-362. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2013.11.003

This research presents an autonomous robotic framework for academic, vocational and training purpose. The platform is centred on a 6 Degree Of Freedom (DOF) serial robotic arm. The kinematic and dynamic models of the robot have been derived to facili... Read More about An open-source multi-DOF articulated robotic educational platform for autonomous object manipulation.

Real-time target detection and tracking: A comparative in-depth review of strategies (2013)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Pasha, M., Riaz-un-Nabi, Khan, H., & Iqbal, J. (2013). Real-time target detection and tracking: A comparative in-depth review of strategies. Life science journal, 10(3), 804-813

This survey reports the approaches for object detection and successful target tracking based on image acquisition for real time applications. Moving target detection and its tracking is an important research topic in computer vision and robotics. Com... Read More about Real-time target detection and tracking: A comparative in-depth review of strategies.

A novel track-drive mobile robotic framework for conducting projects on robotics and control systems (2013)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Riaz un Nabi, S., Attayyab Khan, A., & Khan, H. (2013). A novel track-drive mobile robotic framework for conducting projects on robotics and control systems. Life science journal, 10(3), 130-137

This paper presents a novel robotic framework to help students to practically grasp the concepts of Robotics and Control Systems in a laboratory environment. The framework is centered on a robotic rover having two tank-like tracks which permit locomo... Read More about A novel track-drive mobile robotic framework for conducting projects on robotics and control systems.

Computer vision inspired real-time autonomous moving target detection, tracking and locking (2013)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Pasha, S. M., Baizid, K., Khan, A. A., & Iqbal, J. (2013). Computer vision inspired real-time autonomous moving target detection, tracking and locking. Life science journal, 10(4), 3338-3345

Moving object analysis is one of the most important and challenging research subjects in computer vision, video processing and robotics. This analysis is three folds: object detection followed by its tracking and locking. Today's applications demand... Read More about Computer vision inspired real-time autonomous moving target detection, tracking and locking.

Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot (2013)
Journal Article
Khan, A. A., un Nabi, S. R., & Iqbal, J. (2013). Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot. Life science journal, 10(3), 1697-1704

In mobile robotics, surface estimation and object recognition play vital role in navigation and control. This research presents a normal vector estimation method of a surface using Delaunay tessellation. The proposed strategy is an expansion of previ... Read More about Surface estimation of a pedestrian walk for outdoor use of power wheelchair based robot.

Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Iqbal, J., Tahir, A. M., Ul Islam, R., & Riaz-Un-Nabi. (2013). Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives. In 2012 2nd International Conference on Applied Robotics for the Power Industry (CARPI) (151-156). https://doi.org/10.1109/CARPI.2012.6473373

Use of robotics and computerized tools in Nuclear Power Plants (NPPs) has been identified as a highly recommended practice by IAEA. The key rationale of robotics application has always been to avoid human exposure to hazardous environments and tasks... Read More about Robotics for nuclear power plants - Challenges and future perspectives.

An autonomous image-guided robotic system simulating industrial applications (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Islam, R. U., Iqbal, J., Manzoor, S., Khalid, A., & Khan, S. (2013). An autonomous image-guided robotic system simulating industrial applications. In 2012 7th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) (344-349). https://doi.org/10.1109/SYSoSE.2012.6384195

This paper presents a robotic system based on a serial manipulator. The robot is a vertical articulated arm with 5 revolute joints having 6 Degree Of Freedom. Actuated with six precise servo motors, the system offers positional accuracy of ±0.5mm wit... Read More about An autonomous image-guided robotic system simulating industrial applications.

Brain controlled human robot interface (2013)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Naveed, K., Iqbal, J., & Ur Rehman, H. (2013). Brain controlled human robot interface. In 2012 International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (ICRAI) (55-60). https://doi.org/10.1109/ICRAI.2012.6413410

This Paper emphasizes on the ever increasing need of better communication medium between a human and a robot in order to control it precisely. Brain Computer Interface (BCI) is the most suitable mean of communication between them, especially for the... Read More about Brain controlled human robot interface.

IBA: Intelligent bug algorithm – a novel strategy to navigate mobile robots autonomously (2013)
Book Chapter
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Javaid, N., & Iqbal, J. (2013). IBA: Intelligent bug algorithm – a novel strategy to navigate mobile robots autonomously. In F. K. Shaikh, B. S. Chowdhry, S. Zeadally, D. M. A. Hussain, A. A. Memon, & M. A. Uqaili (Eds.), Communication Technologies, Information Security and Sustainable Development (291-299). Cham: Springer Verlag. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-10987-9_27

This research proposes an intelligent obstacle avoidance algorithm to navigate an autonomous mobile robot. The presented Intelligent Bug Algorithm (IBA) over performs and reaches the goal in relatively less time as compared to existing Bug algorithms... Read More about IBA: Intelligent bug algorithm – a novel strategy to navigate mobile robots autonomously.