Papers
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Total Citations
87
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About
Samer Yahya is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher whose work centers on robot motion planning, manipulator design, and kinematics — areas critical to advancing industrial automation. His most recognized contribution is the development of novel geometrical methods for motion planning and inverse kinematics of hyper-redundant manipulators, addressing one of robotics' most mathematically challenging problems by offering computationally efficient alternatives to conventional approaches. His 2009 paper on hyper-redundant manipulator motion planning has accumulated 21 citations, establishing it as his most influential work. Yahya has made significant strides in joint torque reduction and lightweight manipulator design, proposing configurations that place motors at the robot's base to minimize arm inertia, reduce actuator loading, and improve energy efficiency — practical innovations with real implications for industrial deployment. His 2012 and 2017 studies on torque minimization and tendon-driven systems reflect a sustained commitment to making robotic arms safer, lighter, and more cost-effective. Beyond research, Yahya has demonstrated dedication to engineering education, developing a LabVIEW-based learning module to give undergraduate students hands-on experience controlling robotic manipulators. With a body of work spanning over a decade and citations across multiple robotics subfields, he represents a thoughtful contributor to both the theory and practical advancement of robotic systems.
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- 2Joint Torque Reduction of a Three Dimensional Redundant Planar Manipulator13 citations · 2012
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- 5The Motion Planning of the Hyper-Redundant Manipulators9 citations · 2008
- 6Torque Minimized Design of a Light Weight 3 DoF Planar Manipulator8 citations · 2019
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