Farhad Jafari
Papers
6
Total Citations
123
H-Index
5
About
Farhad Jafari’s research lies at the intersection of parallel robotics, humanoid design, and advanced control systems. His most influential work, “Trajectory Tracking with Parallel Robots Using Low Chattering, Fuzzy Sliding Mode Controller” (2006, 51 citations), introduced a novel control approach that significantly reduces vibration—a persistent challenge in high-precision parallel mechanisms. Building on this, Jafari’s 2008 study on Stewart platforms (31 citations) demonstrated how kinematic redundancy can optimize manipulability and enhance fault tolerance, a critical advance for robots operating in hazardous environments. His 2006 determination of unstable singularities in multi-arm parallel robots (19 citations) provided foundational insights into a failure mode unique to parallel mechanisms, helping engineers design safer, more robust systems. Beyond theory, Jafari’s impact is tangible: his team won the RoboCup 2016 Best Humanoid Award with the adult-sized Baset robot, and his 2024 paper on RoboMan (7 citations) presents an adult-sized humanoid with simplified, two-stage balance control—making advanced humanoid research more accessible. With a career spanning foundational parallel-robot theory to award-winning humanoid platforms, Jafari bridges rigorous analysis and real-world robotic performance.
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Top Papers
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- 2Using Redundancy to Optimize Manipulability of Stewart Platforms31 citations · 2008
- 3Determination of unstable singularities in parallel robots with N arms19 citations · 2006
- 4RoboCup 2016 Best Humanoid Award Winner Team Baset Adult-Size11 citations · 2017
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- 6Baset Teen-Size 2014 Team Description Paper4 citations · 2014