Samira Asiri

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Samira Asiri is a robotics researcher whose work centers on the design, modeling, and control of spherical robots—a class of mobile robots that move by rolling rather than walking or driving. Her major contributions lie in improving the energy efficiency and motion stability of these systems. In her most-cited work, "The Design and Development of a Dynamic Model of a Low-Power Consumption, Two-Pendulum Spherical Robot" (2019, 28 citations), she introduced an innovative two-pendulum design that separates lateral and longitudinal motion, achieving an 11% improvement in energy efficiency over conventional spherical robots. This work represents a significant step toward practical, long-duration autonomous rolling platforms. Earlier, in "LQR motion control and analysis of a prototype spherical robot" (2014, 15 citations), she applied linear quadratic regulator (LQR) control to stabilize a 2-DOF pendulum-driven spherical robot, laying foundational groundwork for dynamic modeling and control in this domain. Asiri’s research is notable for bridging theoretical control design with real-world prototype development, addressing key challenges in power consumption and system stability. Her work is of particular interest to students and researchers in mobile robotics, mechatronics, and energy-efficient autonomous systems.