Papers
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Total Citations
917
H-Index
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About
Ferat Sahin is a prominent robotics and intelligent systems researcher whose work spans human-robot collaboration, swarm robotics, robotic grasping, and system-of-systems engineering. A faculty member at Rochester Institute of Technology, Sahin has made substantial contributions to bridging the gap between autonomous robotic systems and human-centered applications. His most influential work, a 2020 survey on human-robot collaboration in industrial settings (212 citations), has become a landmark reference for researchers exploring how robots can operate flexibly alongside humans in manufacturing environments. His development of GR-ConvNet v2, a real-time multi-grasp detection network (51 citations), demonstrates his strong engagement with deep learning approaches to robotic manipulation, complemented by innovative soft gripper designs that enhance physical grasping capability. Sahin's earlier research on cognitive maps in swarm robots for mine detection and brain-computer interfaces for robot control reflects his sustained interest in bio-inspired and intelligent control paradigms. His co-authored textbook on intelligent control systems and system-of-systems engineering (cited across multiple editions) has further shaped how the field is taught. Collectively, his research addresses some of the most critical challenges in modern robotics, making him a valuable figure for students pursuing careers in automation, human-robot interaction, and intelligent systems.
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- 2Cognitive maps in swarm robots for the mine detection application52 citations · 2004
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- 8Design of a Soft Robotic Gripper for Improved Grasping with Suction Cups27 citations · 2019
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