Papers
12
Total Citations
91
H-Index
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About
Alejandro Donaire is a leading researcher in the control of robotic systems, with a primary focus on nonprehensile manipulation, underactuated robotics, and passivity-based control. His most significant contribution lies in advancing the theory and application of port-Hamiltonian systems and energy-shaping control, particularly for complex robotic tasks. Donaire’s work on the Robotic Dynamic Manipulation (RoDyMan) project, which has garnered 28 citations, has established foundational planning and control strategies for nonprehensile manipulation of deformable objects. He has also made pivotal contributions to the stabilization of nonholonomic robots (12 citations), introducing smooth time-invariant control laws that overcome traditional limitations. His development of a passive momentum observer for mechanical systems (10 citations) provides a robust framework for state estimation with guaranteed stability. Additionally, Donaire has addressed critical challenges in bipedal locomotion, marine craft control, and flexible robot impedance control, demonstrating the versatility of his energy-shaping methods. His work on regulation and integral control for underactuated systems (8 citations) and robust gait control for biped robots (6 citations) further underscores his impact. With over 80 total citations, Donaire’s research is essential reading for those interested in dynamic manipulation, nonlinear control, and the practical application of passivity-based techniques in robotics.
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- 2Smooth stabilisation of nonholonomic robots subject to disturbances12 citations · 2015
- 3Passive momentum observer for mechanical systems10 citations · 2021
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- 9Nonholonomic Rolling Nonprehensile Manipulation Primitive3 citations · 2022
- 10Exponentially Stable Regulation of Mechanical Systems to a Path2 citations · 2023