All Outputs (15)

A hybrid humanoid-wheeled mobile robotic educational platform - design and prototyping (2014)
Journal Article
Arif, A. H., Waqas, M., Rahman, U. U., Anwar, S., Malik, A., & Iqbal, J. (2014). A hybrid humanoid-wheeled mobile robotic educational platform - design and prototyping. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 7(12), 2140-2148. https://doi.org/10.17485/ijst/2014/v7i12.24

This research presents a novel, cost effective and indigenously developed educational framework for grasping hands-on concepts of Robotics and Mechatronics. The novelty of the platform lies in its ability to transform its shape from a humanoid to a w... Read More about A hybrid humanoid-wheeled mobile robotic educational platform - design and prototyping.

State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Rehman-Saad, M., Malik, A., & Mahmood-Tahir, A. (2014). State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover. Revista Facultad de Ingeniería Universidad de Antioquia, 58-68

Given the long traverse times and severe environmental constraints on a planet like Mars, the only option feasible now is to observe and explore the planet through more sophisticated planetary rovers. To achieve increasingly ambitious mission objecti... Read More about State estimation technique for a planetary robotic rover.

Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Baizid, K., Meddahi, A., Yousnadj, A., Chellali, R., Khan, H., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators. In 2014 IEEE International Symposium on Robotic and Sensors Environments (ROSE) Proceedings (112-117). https://doi.org/10.1109/ROSE.2014.6953033

Industrial robot manipulators must work as fast as possible in order to increase the productivity. This goal could be achieved by increasing robots speed or/and optimizing the trajectories followed by robots while performing assembly, welding or simi... Read More about Robotized task time scheduling and optimization based on Genetic Algorithms for non redundant industrial manipulators.

Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems (2014)
Journal Article
Ali Ajwad, S., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems. Science international (Lahore), 26(5), 2045-2051

With the advancement in technology, the field of robotics has evolved differently in multiple domains. For use in industries huge and autonomous robotic systems are developed. On the other hand, the increased demand of robotics in rescues, space and... Read More about Recent advances and applications of tethered robotic systems.

Underwater robotic vehicles: Latest development trends and potential challenges (2014)
Journal Article
Mahmood Tahir, A., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Underwater robotic vehicles: Latest development trends and potential challenges. Science international (Lahore), 26(3), 1111-1117

The treacherous underwater working environment demands state of the art operational technology. Innovation in these technologies has been driven by the need to have a reliable, flexible, productive and reconfigurable machine termed as Remotely Operat... Read More about Underwater robotic vehicles: Latest development trends and potential challenges.

Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ullah, M. I., Ajwad, S. A., Islam, R. U., Iqbal, U., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm. In 2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE) (133-138). https://doi.org/10.1109/iCREATE.2014.6828353

This paper presents modelling and control design of ED 7220C - a vertical articulated serial arm having 5 revolute joints with 6 Degree Of Freedom. Both the direct and inverse kinematic models have been developed. For analysis of forces and to facili... Read More about Modeling and computed torque control of a 6 degree of freedom robotic arm.

Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation (2014)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Bushra, H., Hassan, K., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation. In 2014 International Conference on Robotics and Emerging Allied Technologies in Engineering (iCREATE) (306-311). https://doi.org/10.1109/iCREATE.2014.6828385

This paper presents kinematic model of two configurations of a wheeled mobile robot. Two-wheeled robot with castor and four-wheeled robot are considered for modeling. Kinematic equations, modeled in MATLAB/Simulink, represent the position and angle o... Read More about Addressing collision avoidance and nonholonomic constraints of a wheeled robot: Modeling and simulation.

An improved algorithm for collision avoidance in environments having U and H shaped obstacles (2014)
Journal Article
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Javaid, N., Salaam, A., & Iqbal, J. (2014). An improved algorithm for collision avoidance in environments having U and H shaped obstacles. Studies in Informatics and Control, 23(1), 97-106. https://doi.org/10.24846/v23i1y201410

This paper proposes a novel obstacle avoidance algorithm for autonomous mobile robot control. The proposed approach brings a solution to the problem of robot traversal in critical shaped environments and offers several advantages compared to the repo... Read More about An improved algorithm for collision avoidance in environments having U and H shaped obstacles.

A multi-robot educational and research framework (2014)
Journal Article
Ahmad, O., Ullah, I., & Iqbal, J. (2014). A multi-robot educational and research framework. International Journal of Academic Research, 6(2), 217-222. https://doi.org/10.7813/2075-4124.2014/6-2/A.32

Robots have greatly transformed human’s life. Multi-disciplinary research in robotics essentially demands having sophisticated frameworks with diverse range of capabilities ranging from simple tasks like testing of control algorithms to handling comp... Read More about A multi-robot educational and research framework.

Human hand compatible underactuated exoskeleton robotic system (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Tsagarakis, N. G., & Caldwell, D. G. (2014). Human hand compatible underactuated exoskeleton robotic system. Electronics letters, 50(7), 494-496. https://doi.org/10.1049/el.2014.0508

A novel direct-driven and portable exoskeleton robotic system for the hand is proposed. The system design is based on the multi-parametric optimisation procedure, which considers isotropy, dexterity and exertion of perpendicular forces on the finger... Read More about Human hand compatible underactuated exoskeleton robotic system.

A novel exoskeleton robotic system for hand rehabilitation - Conceptualization to prototyping (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Khan, H., Tsagarakis, N. G., & Caldwell, D. G. (2014). A novel exoskeleton robotic system for hand rehabilitation - Conceptualization to prototyping. Biocybernetics and Biomedical Engineering, 34(2), 79-89. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbe.2014.01.003

This research presents a novel hand exoskeleton rehabilitation device to facilitate tendon therapy exercises. The exoskeleton is designed to assist fingers flexion and extension motions in a natural manner. The proposed multi-Degree Of Freedom (DOF)... Read More about A novel exoskeleton robotic system for hand rehabilitation - Conceptualization to prototyping.

A comprehensive state-of-the-art on control of industrial articulated robots (2014)
Journal Article
Ajwad, S. A., Ullah, M. I., Baizid, K., & Iqbal, J. (2014). A comprehensive state-of-the-art on control of industrial articulated robots. Journal of the Balkan Tribological Association, 20(4), 499-521

Incredible applications of robotic manipulators especially in the industrial sector have drawn attention to substitute classical control techniques with more sophisticated intelligent approaches. This, consequently, has motivated robotics community t... Read More about A comprehensive state-of-the-art on control of industrial articulated robots.

Embedded control system for autarep - a novel autonomous articulated robotic educational platform (2014)
Journal Article
Iqbal, U., Samad, A., Nissa, Z., & Iqbal, J. (2014). Embedded control system for autarep - a novel autonomous articulated robotic educational platform. Tehnički vjesnik – Technical Gazette, 21(6), 1255-1261

This research introduces an open-source framework, AUTonomous Articulated Robotic Educational Platform (AUTAREP). The platform is centred on a 6 Degree Of Freedom (DOF) arm with multiple feedbacks to ensure precision and autonomy. The sensory system... Read More about Embedded control system for autarep - a novel autonomous articulated robotic educational platform.

A unified SLAM solution using partial 3D structure (2014)
Journal Article
Riaz Un Nabi Jafri, S., Iqbal, J., Khan, H., & Chellali, R. (2014). A unified SLAM solution using partial 3D structure. Elektronika Ir Elektrotechnika, 20(9), 3-8. https://doi.org/10.5755/j01.eee.20.9.8707

Good quality of environment mapping demands modelling the associated environment nearly to its 3D originality. This paper presents a unified Simultaneous Localisation And Mapping (SLAM) solution based on partial 3D structure. As compared to existing... Read More about A unified SLAM solution using partial 3D structure.

Design and comparison of two control strategies for multi-DOF articulated robotic arm manipulator (2014)
Journal Article
ul Islam, R., Iqbal, J., & Khan, Q. (2014). Design and comparison of two control strategies for multi-DOF articulated robotic arm manipulator. Journal of Control Engineering and Applied Informatics, 16(2), 28-39

This paper is aimed at mathematical modeling and design of a robust control strategy for a multi Degree Of Freedom (DOF) manipulator. A novel AUTonomous Articulated Robotic Educational Platform (AUTAREP), centered on a 6 DOF arm, is introduced in the... Read More about Design and comparison of two control strategies for multi-DOF articulated robotic arm manipulator.