Benaoumeur Ibari

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Benaoumeur Ibari is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans mobile robot control, human-robot interaction, and trajectory optimization. He is best known for his contributions to nonlinear control theory applied to autonomous mobile robots, particularly through the development of backstepping and integral backstepping controllers for trajectory tracking of unicycle-type robots — work that has collectively garnered over 34 citations and established him as a recognized voice in robust control design based on Lyapunov stability theory. Beyond classical control, Ibari has made notable contributions to human-robot interfacing, exploring teleoperation via virtual reality and augmented reality applications for industrial manipulators such as the FANUC 200iC. His research on motion capture systems and cubic spline interpolation for hand movement reconstruction reflects a sustained interest in bridging human motion and robotic replication. More recently, his work has expanded into safety-critical robotics, including sensorless collision detection using fuzzy momentum observers and energy-efficient trajectory planning leveraging LSTM neural networks — addressing growing industrial demands for sustainable and collaborative robotic systems. Together, his publications demonstrate a career trajectory that integrates classical control foundations with emerging intelligent and immersive technologies, making his research highly relevant to students working at the intersection of robotics, AI, and human-machine systems.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Backstepping Approach for Autonomous Mobile Robot Trajectory Tracking

   28 citations · 2016
2. 2
   Remote Control of Mobile Robot using the Virtual Reality

   16 citations · 2015
3. 3
   An application of augmented reality (AR) in the manipulation of fanuc 200iC robot

   7 citations · 2015
4. 4
   MoCap systems and hand movement reconstruction using cubic spline

   6 citations · 2018
5. 5
   Integral Backstepping Approach for Mobile Robot Control

   6 citations · 2017
6. 6
   Backstepping controller with force estimator applied for mobile robot

   4 citations · 2019
7. 7
   Sensorless robot collision detection based on fuzzy momentum observer

   3 citations · 2024
8. 8
   Optimal trajectory planning for industrial robots: Minimizing time, jerk, and energy consumption using LSTM for energy profile modeling

   2 citations · 2025

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