Osama Bin Tariq

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

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Osama Bin Tariq is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work focuses on the dynamic stabilization and intelligent control of unconventional, nonholonomic robotic platforms. His most cited work, "Adaptive intelligent cascade control of a ball-riding robot for optimal balancing and station-keeping" (2017, 17 citations), addresses a fundamental challenge in mobile robotics: maintaining stability on a single spherical wheel. By modeling the ball-riding robot as two decoupled inverted pendulums, Tariq developed an adaptive cascade control strategy that intelligently tunes parameters in real-time, enabling the robot to balance and hold its position with remarkable precision. This contribution is significant for advancing the capabilities of highly agile, single-point-contact mobile robots, with implications for personal transportation and agile surveillance platforms. Beyond this flagship paper, his research portfolio explores the intersection of adaptive control, artificial intelligence, and mechatronic design, demonstrating a commitment to creating machines that can operate robustly in uncertain environments. Tariq’s work is a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the practical application of intelligent control to complex, underactuated robotic systems.