Eicher Low
Papers
12
Total Citations
161
H-Index
8
About
Eicher Low is a pioneering researcher in underwater robotics, with a career focused on the modeling, control, and development of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) and autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs). Working prominently out of the Robotic Research Centre at Nanyang Technological University, Low has made substantial contributions to solving some of the field's most demanding engineering challenges, particularly the control of underactuated underwater systems — vehicles with fewer actuators than degrees of freedom, making stable control exceptionally difficult. His most influential work includes the development of robust, decoupled cascaded control systems for simultaneous ROV stabilization and pipeline tracking under real-world hydrodynamic uncertainties, and rigorous theoretical analysis of feedback controller design for underactuated vehicles. Low also advanced practical training infrastructure for ROV pilots, implementing force-feedback and 3D virtual display systems through LabVIEW — bridging simulation and real-world operation. His research on optimizing workspace manipulability for intervention robots further demonstrates his versatility across both control theory and applied robotics. With his top papers accumulating between 6 and 25 citations each, Low's cumulative body of work has meaningfully shaped underwater robotics research, offering students and engineers foundational frameworks that continue to inform modern ROV design and control system development.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Control Module Scheme for an Underactuated Underwater Robotic Vehicle25 citations · 2006
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- 3A study of the control of an underactuated underwater robotic vehicle20 citations · 2003
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- 7Development and improvement of an underactuated underwater robotic vehicle10 citations · 2005
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- 9Control of an underactuated remotely operated underwater vehicle7 citations · 2003
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