Papers
8
Total Citations
391
H-Index
5
About
Tariq Masood is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of advanced manufacturing, robotics, and human-machine interaction, with a career spanning two decades of transformative contributions to industrial automation. His most celebrated work explores human-robot collaboration within smart manufacturing environments, most notably his 2019 study on virtual reality applications in designing human-robot workspaces, which has garnered over 200 citations and established him as a leading voice in immersive manufacturing technologies. Masood's research gained particular prominence during the COVID-19 pandemic, when he published influential work examining how collaborative robots and rapid factory repurposing could address urgent ventilator shortages — work that attracted significant attention from both academic and industrial communities. His ongoing investigations into augmented reality for digital twin calibration and the deployment of intelligent humanoid robots — including a notable case study on Tesla's Optimus platform — reflect his forward-looking vision for the future of human-robot teaming in addressing workforce shortages and skill gaps. Across his portfolio, Masood consistently bridges theoretical innovation with real-world industrial challenges, making his research essential reading for engineers, roboticists, and manufacturing strategists alike.
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- 3Repurposing factories with robotics in the face of COVID-1956 citations · 2020
- 4Augmented reality assisted calibration of digital twins of mobile robots27 citations · 2020
- 5Intelligent Humanoid Robots in Manufacturing18 citations · 2024
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- 7Mobile Robot Assistants in Wind Turbines Manufacturing3 citations · 2022
- 8Using extended G-code algorithms for networked industrial robots2 citations · 2004