Robert Schilling
Papers
9
Total Citations
713
H-Index
7
About
Robert Schilling is a foundational figure in robotics education and control theory, whose work has shaped how generations of engineers understand and teach robotic manipulation. His primary research areas encompass robot kinematics, control systems, and the practical design of manipulators, with a particular focus on making complex robotics concepts accessible through simulation and hands-on learning. Schilling’s most enduring contribution is his seminal textbook, *Fundamentals of Robotics: Analysis and Control*, which has garnered over 392 citations and remains a standard reference for its comprehensive treatment of robot dynamics, control, and case studies of industrial and educational robots. His research also broke new ground in advanced control strategies, notably through a 1984 case study on decoupling two-axis manipulators using nonlinear state feedback (63 citations), and in fault-tolerant robotics, where he introduced the concept of “crippled motion” to keep robots operational after joint failure (28 citations). Schilling further advanced the field by developing a graphics simulator for robotic arms that ran on personal computers, making robotics experimentation more accessible. His work on kinematically redundant robots and hyper-redundant manipulators for path tracking demonstrates a sustained commitment to solving real-world manipulation challenges, cementing his legacy as both a gifted educator and an innovative researcher.
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Top Papers
- 1Fundamentals of Robotics : Analysis and Control392 citations · 2001
- 2Fundamentals of Robotics168 citations · 1990
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- 4Crippled motion in robots28 citations · 1988
- 5Control of Kinematically Redundant Robots Using {1}-Inverses25 citations · 1987
- 6A graphics simulator for a robotic arm23 citations · 1989
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- 8Robotic manipulation : programming and simulation studies2 citations · 1990
- 9A Firmware Voltage Controller for a Robotic Arm2 citations · 1987