Papers
56
Total Citations
556
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About
Hadi Moradi is a robotics researcher whose work spans an impressive range of domains, from assistive and social robotics to robotic manipulation and biomechanically inspired locomotion. He is perhaps best recognized for his pioneering contributions to autism screening and therapy through robotics, most notably the development of RoboParrot, a socially interactive robot designed to identify autistic behaviors in children, which has garnered 43 citations and drawn significant attention from the human-robot interaction community. His work on using the Sphero robot to support social and communication skill development in children with autism further underscores his commitment to socially impactful technology. Beyond assistive robotics, Moradi has made substantial contributions to climbing robot design, developing a series of human-inspired pole-climbing robots that evolved toward natural stability and mechanical simplicity, collectively accumulating over 50 citations across multiple publications. His earlier research addressed foundational challenges in robotic manipulation, including joint limit analysis for redundant manipulators and visibility-based grasp accessibility — work that remains relevant to industrial robotics. He has also contributed to gesture recognition, central pattern generators for motion control, and competitive soccer robotics. Across these diverse fields, Moradi's research reflects a consistent drive to bridge theoretical robotics with real-world applications that meaningfully improve human lives.
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- 5The evolution of UT pole climbing robots22 citations · 2010
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- 7Building integrated mobile robots for soccer competition20 citations · 2002
- 8Service robotics (the rise and bloom of service robots) [tc spotlight]19 citations · 2013
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