Papers
27
Total Citations
656
H-Index
11
About
Taha Chettibi is a prominent robotics and automation researcher whose work spans trajectory planning, kinematics, mobile robotics, and emerging applications in medical and architectural domains. He is perhaps best known for his foundational 2004 paper on minimum cost trajectory planning for industrial robots, which has garnered over 230 citations and established him as a key voice in optimizing robotic motion efficiency. His contributions extend to parallel robots, including the DELTA platform, and to wheeled mobile robots, where his random-profile trajectory approach demonstrated innovative solutions to autonomous navigation challenges. Chettibi's research has also embraced cutting-edge domains: his work on kinematic calibration of bionic manipulators — specifically the elephant trunk-inspired CBHA arm — reflects a forward-thinking interest in soft and continuum robotics, accumulating 85 citations. More recently, he has applied robotics expertise to additive manufacturing for architectural construction and to MRI-guided robotic prostate brachytherapy, illustrating a commitment to real-world, interdisciplinary impact. His use of radial basis functions for smooth trajectory generation and integration of fuzzy logic with artificial potential fields further showcases his versatility. With a body of work collectively exceeding 500 citations, Chettibi remains an influential figure bridging theoretical robotics and applied engineering innovation.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Minimum cost trajectory planning for industrial robots231 citations · 2004
- 2Kinematic Calibration of a Multisection Bionic Manipulator85 citations · 2014
- 3A random-profile approach for trajectory planning of wheeled mobile robots51 citations · 2006
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- 6Planning Optimal Motions for a DELTA Parallel Robot24 citations · 2006
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