Papers
40
Total Citations
663
H-Index
15
About
Avishai Sintov is a robotics researcher whose work spans autonomous navigation, robotic manipulation, tactile sensing, and human-robot interaction. His early contributions established him in mobile robotics, most notably through the design of an autonomous climbing robot with claws (2011, 122 citations), a landmark study that demonstrated sophisticated motion planning for robots operating in challenging environments. Sintov has since made significant strides in dexterous manipulation, developing novel strategies for dual-arm elastic rod manipulation, swing-up regrasping, and in-hand object reorientation using non-dexterous grippers — work that collectively advances robotic adaptability in unstructured settings. His research into underactuated robotic hands introduced data-driven state transition models, addressing longstanding challenges in low-cost hand design. Beyond manipulation, Sintov has contributed to vision-based navigation through feature-constrained Visual SLAM and to affordable sensing through AllSight, a high-resolution tactile sensor with zero-shot learning capability. His work on ultra-range gesture recognition and wearable force-myography devices reflects a sustained commitment to intuitive human-robot collaboration. With over 400 cumulative citations, Sintov's research bridges theoretical rigor with practical innovation, making him a notable voice in modern autonomous robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design and motion planning of an autonomous climbing robot with claws122 citations · 2011
- 2Feature-constrained Active Visual SLAM for Mobile Robot Navigation46 citations · 2018
- 3Motion Planning for Dual-Arm Manipulation of Elastic Rods42 citations · 2020
- 4Learning a State Transition Model of an Underactuated Adaptive Hand36 citations · 2019
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- 7Time-based RRT algorithm for rendezvous planning of two dynamic systems29 citations · 2014
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