Papers
9
Total Citations
91
H-Index
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About
Mohammad Askari is a robotics researcher whose work bridges miniature legged robotics, bio-inspired design, and aerial systems. He is perhaps best known for developing the MinIAQ series — origami-inspired, foldable miniature quadruped robots fabricated from single sheets of thin material. This innovative approach, departing from conventional multilayer microrobotic fabrication techniques, demonstrated that compact, capable legged robots could be produced through elegant folding methods. His foundational MinIAQ papers (2017) have collectively garnered nearly 40 citations and established a compelling research thread continued through dynamic modeling studies and LQG-based gait control in subsequent years. Askari has more recently expanded his focus to aerial robotics, tackling the challenging problem of multimodal UAVs. His avian-inspired claw work (2023, 19 citations) enables drones to fly, perch, and walk — substantially broadening operational capabilities. His crash-perching research introduces passive wing morphing for tree-landing without complex control systems, while his tensegrity-based collision-resilient drone designs address physical robustness for real-world deployment. Across these contributions, Askari consistently draws inspiration from biological systems to solve fundamental engineering constraints, making his work particularly relevant to students exploring bio-inspired robotics, miniature systems, and the future of autonomous aerial vehicles.
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- 2Avian-Inspired Claws Enable Robot Perching or Walking19 citations · 2023
- 3MinIAQ-II: A miniature foldable quadruped with an improved leg mechanism17 citations · 2017
- 4Crash-perching on vertical poles with a hugging-wing robot14 citations · 2024
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- 8Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures2 citations · 2025
- 9Crash-perching on vertical poles with a hugging-wing robot2 citations · 2024