Artur Saudabayev
Papers
7
Total Citations
243
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About
Artur Saudabayev is a robotics researcher whose work spans sensor-rich robotic manipulation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent locomotion. His most impactful contribution is the comprehensive survey "Sensors for Robotic Hands: A Survey of State of the Art" (118 citations), which established a foundational reference for sensor technologies in artificial hands. He led the development of the Nazarbayev University (NU) Hand, a low-cost, semi-anthropomorphic 3D-printed robotic hand designed for industrial and service robots, demonstrating practical innovation in end-effector design. Saudabayev also created a unique human grasping database for activities of daily living (59 citations), integrating color, depth, and kinematic data to advance understanding of natural manipulation. His work on terrain recognition using time-of-flight depth sensors enabled hybrid mobile robots to autonomously select locomotion strategies, bridging perception and control. Additionally, he developed ChibiFace, an Android tablet-based interface that repurposes consumer electronics for intuitive industrial robot control. With over 240 total citations, Saudabayev’s research is distinguished by its emphasis on low-cost, sensor-rich systems and practical applications in unstructured environments, making him a notable figure in robotic manipulation and mobile robotics.
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- 1Sensors for Robotic Hands: A Survey of State of the Art118 citations · 2015
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- 5An intelligent object manipulation framework for industrial tasks5 citations · 2013
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