Zhenis Otarbay

Nazarbayev University, Astana Medical University

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Zhenis Otarbay is a robotics researcher whose work bridges two critical frontiers in autonomous systems: humanoid robotics and swarm intelligence. His most cited research focuses on the mechanical design and control of robotic platforms, with a particular emphasis on developing hardware and algorithms that enable more capable, coordinated robot teams. Otarbay’s major contributions include the design of a low-inertia, high-stiffness, tendon-driven shoulder joint for humanoid robots, a mechanism that achieves two degrees of freedom through a parallel architecture—a key step toward more lifelike and agile humanoid motion. In parallel, he has advanced the field of multi-robot coordination by introducing a novel algorithm that integrates behavioral approaches with fuzzy logic for adaptive swarm formation control and navigation, using a leader-follower mechanism to maintain geometric patterns. His work on a teach pendant with Cartesian and joint-space control modalities further demonstrates his commitment to practical, user-friendly interfaces for humanoid systems. With over a dozen citations across his core publications, Otarbay’s research is establishing a foundation for more intelligent, coordinated, and physically capable robotic systems, making him a rising voice in both humanoid design and swarm robotics.