Reza Fotouhi
Papers
20
Total Citations
197
H-Index
8
About
Dr. Reza Fotouhi is a leading researcher at the intersection of agricultural robotics, teleoperation, and robotic dynamics. His work primarily focuses on developing intelligent robotic systems for precision agriculture, including mobile platforms for crop monitoring and long-reach manipulators for farm applications. A key contribution is his human-inspired navigation method for wheeled mobile robots, which integrates sensor analysis, obstacle detection, and goal seeking for outdoor environments. Dr. Fotouhi has also made significant advances in teleoperated systems, notably quantifying the effects of network latency on performance—critical for improving cost-effectiveness and healthcare accessibility in remote operations. His foundational work on the dynamic analysis of very flexible beams and energy-based friction identification for robotic joints has earned over 100 citations, with his most cited papers on mobile robotics and flexible manipulators each garnering 27 citations. Notably, he led the development of a telesonography system for musculoskeletal imaging, expanding telemedicine capabilities. His recent vibration and static analyses of composite CFRP robot manipulators demonstrate a commitment to lightweight, durable designs for agricultural automation.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Mobile Robotic Platform for Crop Monitoring27 citations · 2018
- 2Dynamic analysis of very flexible beams27 citations · 2007
- 3Quantifying the Effects of Network Latency for a Teleoperated Robot22 citations · 2023
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- 5Energy-based approach for friction identification of robotic joints16 citations · 2011
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- 7Vibration Analysis of a 5-DOF Long-Reach Robotic Arm11 citations · 2022
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- 10Static and Vibration Analyses of a Composite CFRP Robot Manipulator7 citations · 2022