Papers
6
Total Citations
45
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About
Ari Visa is a researcher specializing in inertial sensing, robotics, and motion estimation, with a particular focus on applying micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS) technology to multi-body mechanical systems. His most impactful contributions center on developing geometry-aided frameworks for estimating the full motion states of rigid open-chain manipulators — including angular velocity and angular acceleration — using low-cost MEMS rate gyros and linear accelerometers. His 2013 paper on geometry-aided angular acceleration sensing stands as his most recognized work, accumulating 20 citations, and introduced direct, lag-free joint state estimation methods well-suited for strap-down implementations in robotic linkages. Alongside this, Visa has explored flexible-link robotics, proposing circular beam deformation models to address tip-positioning challenges in compliant manipulators. Beyond robotics, his research extends into security technology, where he investigated the classification of metallic objects in walk-through metal detectors using polarizability tensor eigenvalue time series — a contribution relevant to airport security systems. Across his body of work, Visa demonstrates a consistent drive toward practical, low-cost engineering solutions, bridging advanced mathematical modeling with real-world sensing hardware for industrial and safety-critical applications.
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- 2Geometry-aided MEMS motion state estimation for multi-body manipulators9 citations · 2013
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- 6Circular deformation estimation for a flexible link2 citations · 2017