Arvid Q. L. Keemink
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Total Citations
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About
Dr. Arvid Q. L. Keemink is a leading researcher in the field of physical human-robot interaction, with a primary focus on aerial manipulation and assistive robotics. His pioneering work on aerial manipulators, detailed in his highly cited 2014 paper (164 citations), established foundational design and control principles for quadrotors equipped with robotic arms, enabling physical interaction with the environment for inspection and maintenance tasks. Dr. Keemink has made significant contributions to the development of series elastic actuators (SEAs), particularly through his 2020 force controller design (50 citations) that improves bandwidth and reduces apparent impedance for safer human-robot collaboration in gait robots like exoskeletons and prostheses. His recent research (2022, 48 citations) introduces a cooperative ankle-exoskeleton control strategy that demonstrably reduces user effort during balance recovery after unexpected disturbances, a critical advancement for real-world exoskeleton deployment. With over 400 total citations, Dr. Keemink’s work bridges fundamental control theory and practical application, directly impacting the design of safer, more intuitive wearable robots and autonomous aerial systems.
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- 2Mechanical design of a manipulation system for unmanned aerial vehicles79 citations · 2012
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- 6Can Momentum-Based Control Predict Human Balance Recovery Strategies?19 citations · 2020
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