S. Monaco
Papers
8
Total Citations
79
H-Index
6
About
S. Monaco is a leading figure in nonlinear control theory, with a career-spanning focus on the digital control of nonholonomic and robotic systems. His foundational work bridges discrete-time modeling and advanced control strategies, particularly for challenging platforms like mobile robots and hopping robots. A key contribution is the development of multirate sampling control, which he demonstrated can effectively solve motion planning problems where smooth continuous-time feedback fails—a breakthrough illustrated through classical examples such as a car with a trailer and a one-leg hopping robot. Monaco’s research also extends to energy-balance passivity-based control (PBC) for discrete-time systems and the stabilization of nonlinear dynamics with delays, as seen in his work on unicycle robots. His highly cited papers, including “Discrete-time energy-balance passivity-based control” and “Toward a mobile autonomous robotic system for Mars exploration” (each with 16 citations), underscore his impact in both theoretical and applied robotics. Notably, his work on the MARlO car-like robot prototype and sampled-data steering via PBC continues to influence modern autonomous navigation and digital control design.
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Top Papers
- 1Discrete-time energy-balance passivity-based control16 citations · 2022
- 2Toward a mobile autonomous robotic system for Mars exploration16 citations · 2003
- 3Digital control of nonholonomic systems two case studies15 citations · 2002
- 4Discrete Time Models for Robot Arm Control14 citations · 1985
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- 8Sampled-Data Steering of Unicycles via PBC2 citations · 2022