All Outputs (165)

Towards autonomous cleaning of photovoltaic modules: Design and realization of a robotic cleaner (2018)
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 (2018)
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.

Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization (2018)
Journal Article
Ajwad, S. A., Iqbal, J., Islam, R. U., Alsheikhy, A., Almeshal, A., & Mehmood, A. (2018). Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization. Cybernetics and Systems, 49(1), 77-93. https://doi.org/10.1080/01969722.2017.1412905

Robots have become an integral part of industrial automation. Their ultimate role and contribution in this sector is essentially a function of the associated control strategy to ensure precision, repeatability, and reliability, particularly in an env... Read More about Optimal and Robust Control of Multi DOF Robotic Manipulator: Design and Hardware Realization.

A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint (2018)
Journal Article
Zohaib, M., Iqbal, J., & Pasha, S. M. (2018). A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint. Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques : Série Électrotechnique et Énergétique, 63(1), 106-111

This paper proposes an approach for obstacle avoidance to ensure safe navigation in a mazy environment. The presented bubble bug algorithm (BBA) is an enhancement of already proposed intelligent bug algorithm (IBA), which over performs bug variants.... Read More about A novel goal-oriented strategy for mobile robot navigation without sub-goals constraint.

Nonlinear control of a flexible joint robotic manipulator with experimental validation (2018)
Journal Article
Alam, W., Mehmood, A., Ali, K., Javaid, U., Alharbi, S., & Iqbal, J. (2018). Nonlinear control of a flexible joint robotic manipulator with experimental validation. Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 64(1), 47-55. https://doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2017.4786

This article addresses the design and implementation of robust nonlinear control approaches to obtain the desired trajectory tracking of a flexible joint manipulator driven with a direct-current (DC) geared motor. The nonlinear control schemes have b... Read More about Nonlinear control of a flexible joint robotic manipulator with experimental validation.

An efficient and intelligent solar charge controller: Design and prototyping (2017)
Journal Article
Akram, I., Awais, M., & Iqbal, J. (2017). An efficient and intelligent solar charge controller: Design and prototyping. University of Wah Journal of Science and Technology, 1(1), 1-7

Demand for alternative energy sources has increased incredibly due to the energy crisis in Pakistan. Photo voltaic system is one of the best solutions to cope with this crisis. Battery is a component of primary... Read More about An efficient and intelligent solar charge controller: Design and prototyping.

LizBOT design and prototyping of a wireless controlled wall climbing surveillance robot (2017)
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.

Exploring the training potential of recent virtual robotic platforms: A comprehensive review (2017)
Journal Article
Ali Ajwad, S., Ul islam, R., & Iqbal, J. (2017). Exploring the training potential of recent virtual robotic platforms: A comprehensive review. Journal of Advancements in Robotics, 4(2), 9-25

In recent years, deployment of robotic manipulators in industries and other fields has increased significantly. This growing trend highlights the need of trained engineers and technicians. Virtual robotic platforms facilitate engineers to acquire kno... Read More about Exploring the training potential of recent virtual robotic platforms: A comprehensive review.

Nonlinear control systems - A brief overview of historical and recent advances (2017)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Ullah, M., Khan, S. G., Khelifa, B., & Ćuković, S. (2017). Nonlinear control systems - A brief overview of historical and recent advances. Nonlinear Engineering, 6(4), 301-312. https://doi.org/10.1515/nleng-2016-0077

Last five decades witnessed remarkable developments in linear control systems and thus problems in this subject has been largely resolved. The scope of the present paper is beyond linear solutions. Modern technology demands sophisticated control laws... Read More about Nonlinear control systems - A brief overview of historical and recent advances.

Stereovision-based real-time obstacle detection scheme for Unmanned Ground Vehicle with steering wheel drive mechanism (2017)
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.

Prospects of robotics in food industry (2017)
Journal Article
Iqbal, J., Khan, Z. H., & Khalid, A. (2017). Prospects of robotics in food industry. Food Science and Technology (Campinas), 37(2), 159-165. https://doi.org/10.1590/1678-457X.14616

Technological advancements in various domains have broadened the application horizon of robotics to an incredible extent. Highlighting a very recent application area, this paper presents a comprehensive review of robotics application in food industry... Read More about Prospects of robotics in food industry.

MPC and H-Infinity Based Feedback Control of Non-Linear Robotic Manipulator (2017)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ullah, M. I., Ajwad, S. A., Irfan, M., & Iqbal, J. (2016, December). MPC and H-Infinity Based Feedback Control of Non-Linear Robotic Manipulator. Presented at FIT 2016 - 14th International Conference on Frontiers of Information Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

Pressing demands of accuracy, repeatability, reliability and productivity in today's robotic applications has highlighted significance of modern control techniques. This research proposes two non-linear design techniques, Model Predictive Control (MP... Read More about MPC and H-Infinity Based Feedback Control of Non-Linear Robotic Manipulator.

Role and review of educational robotic platforms in preparing engineers for industry (2017)
Journal Article
Ajwad, S. A., Asim, N., Islam, R. U., & Iqbal, J. (2017). Role and review of educational robotic platforms in preparing engineers for industry. Maejo International Journal of Science and Technology, 11(1), 17-34

Recent advances in robotics, specifically in the industrial sector, have highlighted the need to have sophisticated educational and training platforms. The cross-disciplinary nature of robotics demands industrial engineers to acquire knowledge and pr... Read More about Role and review of educational robotic platforms in preparing engineers for industry.

On the derivation of novel model and sophisticated control of flexible joint manipulator (2017)
Journal Article
Khan, O., Pervaiz, M., Ahmad, E., & Iqbal, J. (2017). On the derivation of novel model and sophisticated control of flexible joint manipulator. Revue Roumaine des Sciences Techniques : Série Électrotechnique et Énergétique, 62(1), 103-108

Flexibility in robotic manipulators offers several benefits in terms of weight, maneuverability, operational speed and power consumption. However, these merits are obtained at the cost of control complexity. This paper addresses the control problem o... Read More about On the derivation of novel model and sophisticated control of flexible joint manipulator.

Computer aided parametric design of hydraulic gear pumps (2017)
Journal Article
GHIONEA, I. G., IONESCU, N., GHIONEA, A., ĆUKOVIĆ, S., TONOIU, S., CATANĂ, M., & JAMSHED, I. (2017). Computer aided parametric design of hydraulic gear pumps. Acta technica Napocensis. Series: Applied mathematics, mechanics and engineering, 60(1), 113-124

This paper addresses methodological and applied issues to design spur gear pumps. Based on the requirements raised by a Romanian production partner, the overall objective of this research is to identify several design alternatives and to propose impr... Read More about Computer aided parametric design of hydraulic gear pumps.

Opportunities and challenges in control of smart grids – Pakistani perspective (2016)
Journal Article
Irfan, M., Iqbal, J., Iqbal, A., Iqbal, Z., Riaz, R. A., & Mehmood, A. (2017). Opportunities and challenges in control of smart grids – Pakistani perspective. Renewable & sustainable energy reviews, 71, 652-674. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rser.2016.12.095

With the advancement in technologies, the power requirement around the globe is tremendously increasing, putting extra loads on grids. The existing grids cannot bear that load and also do not provide the interface with Distributed Renewable Energy So... Read More about Opportunities and challenges in control of smart grids – Pakistani perspective.

Regulation of hypnosis in Propofol anesthesia administration based on non‐linear control strategy (2016)
Journal Article
Ilyas, M., Khaqan, A., Iqbal, J., & Riaz, R. A. (2017). Regulation of hypnosis in Propofol anesthesia administration based on non‐linear control strategy. Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology, 67(2), 122-130. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bjan.2016.12.005

Continuous adjustment of Propofol in manual delivery of anesthesia for conducting a surgical procedure overburdens the workload of an anesthetist who is working in a multi‐tasking scenario. Going beyond manual administration and Target Controlled Inf... Read More about Regulation of hypnosis in Propofol anesthesia administration based on non‐linear control strategy.

Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Aziz, H. M. W., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

This paper presents modeling and sophisticated control of a single Degree Of Freedom (DOF) flexible robotic arm. The derived model is based on Euler-Lagrange approach while the first and second order (super twisting) Sliding Mode Control (SMC) is pro... Read More about Flexible joint robotic manipulator: Modeling and design of robust control law.

A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Zohaib, M., Pasha, S. M., Hassan, Z., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID. Presented at 2016 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

The paper presents Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) based solution for inventory management reported by the researchers in various case studies of warehouses. Limitations and challenges faced by companies in monitoring and managing inventory are... Read More about A centralized architecture for inventory management using RFID.

Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm (2016)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Ajwad, S. A., Islam, R. U., Azam, M. R., Ullah, M. I., & Iqbal, J. (2016, November). Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm. Presented at 2nd International Conference on Robotics and Artificial Intelligence, ICRAI 2016, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Increasing demands of accuracy, productivity, reliability and repeatability in today's robotic applications have highlighted significance of modern control techniques. The associated control law must be able to handle perturbation forces, joint frict... Read More about Sliding mode control of rigid-link anthropomorphic robotic arm.