Papers
44
Total Citations
1,238
H-Index
16
About
Shraga Shoval is a prominent researcher whose work bridges mobile robotics, assistive technology, and smart manufacturing. Best known for his pioneering development of the NavBelt and GuideCane systems, Shoval has fundamentally advanced the field of electronic travel aids for the blind and visually impaired. These innovative devices — which apply sophisticated mobile robotics obstacle-avoidance algorithms to wearable and handheld platforms equipped with ultrasonic sensors — have collectively garnered hundreds of citations, with his foundational 2003 overview alone accumulating 164 citations. His research demonstrated that the navigational challenges faced by a blind pedestrian and an autonomous mobile robot are conceptually analogous, enabling him to transfer cutting-edge robotics methodologies into life-changing assistive tools. Beyond assistive technology, Shoval has made significant contributions to Industry 4.0 and collaborative robotics (cobots), exploring strategic deployment frameworks and productivity analysis in assembly systems — work that has rapidly gained traction, earning over 100 citations since 2021. His technical ingenuity is further evident in creative solutions such as exploiting ultrasonic sensor crosstalk for improved obstacle detection. Across his career, Shoval's research consistently transforms complex robotics principles into practical, human-centered applications.
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- 3Auditory guidance with the Navbelt-a computerized travel aid for the blind146 citations · 1998
- 4Mobile robot obstacle avoidance in a computerized travel aid for the blind115 citations · 2002
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- 7Computerized obstacle avoidance systems for the blind and visually impaired50 citations · 2000
- 8Strategic View on Cobot Deployment in Assembly 4.0 Systems45 citations · 2019
- 9Applying probability navigation function in dynamic uncertain environments32 citations · 2016
- 10NavBelt and the guideCane28 citations · 2003