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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.

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.

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.

Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements (2012)
Book
Iqbal, J. (2012). Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements. Lambert Academic Publishing

This book presents an expert’s view of the hand exoskeleton robotic systems. A systematic and thorough analysis of the subject matter helps to identify research lacks in this area. Design of such systems demands careful investigation of the associate... Read More about Hand exoskeleton robotic systems - Role and deriving the design requirements.

Hardware realization and PID control of multi-degree of freedom articulated robotic arm (2010)
Journal Article
Ali Ajwad, S., Iqbal, U., & Iqbal, J. (2010). Hardware realization and PID control of multi-degree of freedom articulated robotic arm. Mehran University Research Journal of Engineering and Technology, 29(4),

A robotic manipulator is the most important component in an industrial environment for autonomous execution of tasks. Given the repoted fact that a PID (Proportional-Integral-Derivative) will continue to be the main workhorse in the automation sector... Read More about Hardware realization and PID control of multi-degree of freedom articulated robotic arm.

Comparative review of pipelines monitoring and leakage detection techniques
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aljuaid, K. G., Albuoderman, M. A., Alahmadi, E. A., & Iqbal, J. (2020, October). Comparative review of pipelines monitoring and leakage detection techniques. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Computer and Information Sciences (ICCIS), Sakaka, Saudi Arabia

The oil and gas industry owns expensive and widely-spread assets. Any fault in this complex transportation network may result in accidents and/or huge losses thereby triggering various environmental and economic issues. Thus, real-time monitoring and... Read More about Comparative review of pipelines monitoring and leakage detection techniques.

Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Shah, S. H., Khan, S. G., Iqbal, J., & Alharthi, M. (2019, October). Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System. Presented at 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation in Industry (ICRAI)

Recently, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have witnessed immense popularity in various fields, ranging from surveillance, rescue, and fire fighting to other more sophisticated military and commercial applications. However, due to their highly nonline... Read More about Modeling and Robust Control of Twin Rotor MIMO System.

Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alam, W., Ali, N., Wahaj Aziz, H. M., & Iqbal, J. (2018, February). Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping. Presented at International Conference on Electrical Engineering (ICEE), Lahore, Pakistan

Robots are now an integral part of automation sector, thus indicating the importance of the associated control strategies. In contrast with conventional rigid manipulators, flexible arms offer several benefits in terms of light weight and power effic... Read More about Control of flexible joint robotic manipulator: Design and prototyping.

Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Wasim, M., Ullah, M., & Iqbal, J. (2018, April). Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation. Presented at 1st International Conference on Power, Energy and Smart Grid (ICPESG), Mirpur Azad Kashmir, Pakistan

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles cannot work efficiently without a control system. Before any form of control is applied to it, modeling of the system is necessary. This work focuses on the development of a Taxi model of UAV. The reformulated model has been... Read More about Taxi model of unmanned aerial vehicle: Formulation and simulation.

Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Akram, I., Awais, M., Bashir, A., Khan, R. A. J., & Iqbal, J. (2018, February). Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park. Presented at 2018 International Conference on Engineering and Emerging Technologies (ICEET) 2018

Pakistan's recent energy crisis demands efficient utilization of renewable energy resources. The country, being richest with respect to solar potential, is experiencing a remarkable progress in power generation from Photovoltaic sources. Quaid-e-Azam... Read More about Design and analysis of 300MW solar configuration and its comparison with Quaid-e-Azam solar park.

Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Alam, W., Ali, N., Ahmad, S., & Iqbal, J. (2018, January). Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients. Presented at 15th International Bhurban Conference on Applied Sciences and Technology (IBCAST), Islamabad, Pakistan

This is an increasing belief that consequences due to hyperglycemia can be mitigated using a close loop control system. This paper investigates a robust non-linear control approach based on sliding mode control (SMC) algorithm for type 1 diabetes pat... Read More about Super twisting control algorithm for blood glucose regulation in type 1 diabetes patients.

Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Bukhari, M., Ullah, M., Ali, M., & Iqbal, J. (2017, December). Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles. Presented at 13th International Conference on Emerging Technologies (ICET), Islamabad, Pakistan

The process of model order reduction facilitates analysis and realization of complex systems while marinating the essential properties of the system and input/output behavior. This research proposes a novel method for model order reduction. The novel... Read More about Model order reduction of dynamical systems: An approach to investigate real and complex poles.

Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hassan, M. U., Nawaz, M. I., & Iqbal, J. (2017, November). Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner. Presented at 1st International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (INTELLECT), Karachi, Pakistan

Solar panels typically consist of photovoltaic (PV) cells covered by a protective glass coating, which generate electricity when subjected to radiations. However, the capability of electricity generation is constrained due to layer of dust on PV modu... Read More about Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner.

Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Rasheed, T., Khan, A. A., & Iqbal, J. (2017, November). Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation. Presented at 1st International Conference on Latest Trends in Electrical Engineering and Computing Technologies (INTELLECT), Karachi, Pakistan

Recent advancements in the domain of robotics have offered support to humans in their everyday activities with the aim of offloading workers from performing repetitive tasks. The present work highlights one such task in garment industry where the rob... Read More about Feature extraction of garments based on Gaussian mixture for autonomous robotic manipulation.

LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ali, N., Zafar, U., Ahmad, S., Iqbal, J., & Khan, Z. H. (2017, April). LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot. Presented at International Conference on Communication Technologies, ComTech 2017, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

LizBOT is an indigenously developed innovative surveillance robot that can climb on a wall and other high rise buildings where the human intervention is either cumbersome or not possible. To keep the robot stuck with the wall, a suction force is requ... Read More about LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot.

Stereovision-based real-time obstacle detection scheme for Unmanned Ground Vehicle with steering wheel drive mechanism
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Khan, M., Hassan, S., Ahmed, S. I., & Iqbal, J. (2017, March). Stereovision-based real-time obstacle detection scheme for Unmanned Ground Vehicle with steering wheel drive mechanism. Presented at 2017 International Conference on Communication, Computing and Digital Systems (C-CODE), Islamabad, Pakistan

This paper highlights the importance of an autonomous navigation scheme for an Unmanned Ground Vehicle (UGV) operating under a complex operational scenario that requires obstacle detection. The proposed scheme is based on the construction and investi... Read More about Stereovision-based real-time obstacle detection scheme for Unmanned Ground Vehicle with steering wheel drive mechanism.