Papers
7
Total Citations
57
H-Index
5
About
Diogo Almeida is a robotics researcher specializing in bimanual and dual-arm manipulation, with a particular focus on folding assembly and dexterous manipulation in unstructured environments. His most influential work, "Folding assembly by means of dual-arm robotic manipulation" (2016, 20 citations), introduces folding as an assembly primitive by modeling two contacting pieces as an articulated object with a prismatic-revolute joint—a foundational concept for robotic assembly strategies. Almeida further advanced this area by developing switched control and contact point estimation techniques for bimanual folding (2016, 10 citations), addressing the critical challenge of uncertainty in industrial assembly. His research extends to cooperative manipulation of articulated objects (2018, 7 citations) and dexterous manipulation using compliant grasps and external contacts (2017, 5 citations), demonstrating how robots can exploit environmental surfaces to enhance object handling. Notably, his 2021 methodology paper (7 citations) tackles the pressing need for robust integration frameworks in complex robotics systems, bridging the gap between state-of-the-art research and industrial application. With over 57 total citations across his key works, Almeida’s contributions are shaping how dual-arm robots perform precise, adaptive assembly tasks—paving the way for more autonomous and flexible manufacturing systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Folding assembly by means of dual-arm robotic manipulation20 citations · 2016
- 2Bimanual folding assembly: Switched control and contact point estimation10 citations · 2016
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- 5Dexterous manipulation with compliant grasps and external contacts5 citations · 2017
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- 7Discrete Bimanual Manipulation for Wrench Balancing4 citations · 2020