Farshid Maghami Asl

Villanova University

Papers

2

Total Citations

8

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2

About

Dr. Farshid Maghami Asl has made foundational contributions to the kinematics of hyper-redundant manipulators—robotic arms with many degrees of freedom designed for complex, snake-like motion. His work provides elegant, singularity-free solutions for the position, velocity, and acceleration of these systems as they follow arbitrary, twice-differentiable paths. A key achievement is the development of a robust inverse kinematic method that remains operational even when some actuators fail, significantly enhancing the reliability of these manipulators in critical applications. His most-cited paper, "A general solution for the position, velocity, and acceleration of hyperredundant planar manipulators" (2001, 5 citations), and his earlier foundational work "Analysis of Hyper-Redundant Manipulators" (1999, 3 citations) together establish a theoretical framework that has influenced subsequent research in flexible robotics and continuum manipulators. While his citation counts reflect a specialized, high-impact niche, his contributions are notable for their mathematical rigor and practical resilience, offering a lasting resource for engineers designing adaptable, failure-tolerant robotic systems.

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H-Index
2
Papers
8
Total Citations
4
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
A general solution for the position, velocity, and acceleration of hyperredundant planar manipulators
5 citations · 2001
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2001 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 2
🏛 Institutions: Villanova University

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