Juliana Aida Abu Bakar
Papers
6
Total Citations
41
H-Index
3
About
Juliana Aida Abu Bakar is a pioneering researcher in the fields of robotics, human-computer interaction (HCI), and wireless communication systems. Her most impactful work centers on integrating Bluetooth technology into mobile robotics, where she demonstrated how wireless transceivers could enable autonomous movement and full-duplex communication between robots and central servers. Her seminal 2003 paper, "Bluetooth enabled mobile robot," with 24 citations, laid the groundwork for using Bluetooth to offload complex algorithms to a master computer, allowing robots to act on sophisticated instructions while transmitting sensor data wirelessly. This foundational contribution advanced the development of cost-effective, low-power personal area networks (PANs) for mobile robots. Abu Bakar also made notable strides in HCI and robotic control through her analysis of finger movement, using motion capture systems and flexible bend sensors to develop data gloves like GloveMAP and the MAPRoh-1 robotic hand. Her work in this area, published in 2013 and 2014, bridges the gap between human gesture and machine response, with applications in assistive technology and intuitive robotic interfaces. With a career spanning over a decade, Abu Bakar’s research continues to influence wireless robotics and sensor-based interaction systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Bluetooth enabled mobile robot24 citations · 2003
- 2Using Bluetooth transceivers in mobile robot7 citations · 2003
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- 4Bluetooth Transceivers for Full Duplex Communications in Mobile Robots2 citations · 2012
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