Papers
14
Total Citations
135
H-Index
6
About
Winai Chonnaparamutt is a robotics researcher whose work spans search and rescue, rehabilitation, and agricultural automation. His most cited paper, "The IUB Rugbot: an intelligent, rugged mobile robot for search and rescue operations" (2006, 47 citations), introduced an integrated approach to deploying intelligent robots in disaster zones, reflecting his early focus on rugged, autonomous systems for hazardous environments. He also advanced construction safety with "Using Rescue Robots to Increase Construction Site Safety" (2006). Chonnaparamutt made significant contributions to rehabilitation robotics through the SEFRE (Shoulder-Elbow-Forearm Robotics Economic) system (2016, 13 citations) and the WEFRE rehab system (2012), developing low-cost, accessible devices for patients with limited muscle strength. His work on the timberjack-like pruning robot (2009, 10 citations) and fuzzy controllers for stair negotiation and slippage control (2008–2009) demonstrates a commitment to practical, nature-inspired solutions for forestry and mobile robotics. With over 125 total citations across his top papers, Chonnaparamutt’s research integrates fuzzy logic, sensory integration, and mechanical design to create intelligent systems that operate in challenging real-world conditions, from disaster sites to forests and homes.
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- 2Timing sensory integration20 citations · 2009
- 3SEFRE: Semiexoskeleton Rehabilitation System13 citations · 2016
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- 6Fuzzy systems for slippage control of a pruning robot7 citations · 2009
- 7DEVELOPMENT OF A PRUNING ROBOT WITH THE USE OF ITS OWN WEIGHT6 citations · 2010
- 8Control concept of SEFRE Rehab System5 citations · 2013
- 9WEFRE rehab system4 citations · 2012
- 10Using Rescue Robots to Increase Construction Site Safety4 citations · 2006