Amr Kandil

Heidelberg University, University of Mannheim

Papers

4

Total Citations

31

H-Index

3

About

Amr Kandil is a robotics researcher whose work centers on control architectures, collision avoidance, and dependable interactive systems for autonomous vehicles and mobile robots. His most cited paper, "Collision avoidance in a recursive nested behaviour control structure for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" (2010, 16 citations), extends behaviour-based recursive control structures—previously applied to mobile robots—to UAVs, enabling safer autonomous flight. Building on this, his "Generic system architecture for dependable interactive systems: A flying robot example" (2010, 10 citations) proposes a scalable framework for human-robot and multi-robot interaction, emphasizing reliability in dynamic environments. Kandil also contributes to theoretical stability analysis, as seen in his Lyapunov stability study for a holonomic wheeled mobile robot (2011, 3 citations), where he derives a candidate function from the robot’s kinetic energy to ensure system stability. Additionally, his work on synchronized motion planning (2008, 2 citations) addresses constrained workspace challenges, balancing optimal path generation with slim motion profiles for human-robot cooperation. Though his citation counts are modest, Kandil’s research bridges foundational control theory with practical, dependable system design—offering valuable insights for students and engineers developing safe, interactive autonomous systems.

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H-Index
4
Papers
31
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Collision avoidance in a recursive nested behaviour control structure for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
16 citations · 2010
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2010 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: Heidelberg University, University of Mannheim

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