Dmitry A. Sinyukov

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Northeastern University

Papers

8

Total Citations

97

H-Index

6

About

Dmitry A. Sinyukov is a robotics and human-machine interaction researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, autonomous navigation, and accessible control interfaces. His research is primarily motivated by improving mobility and independence for individuals with severe physical disabilities, with a particular focus on developing intelligent wheelchair systems that can be operated through unconventional input modalities. Sinyukov's most cited contribution (31 citations) introduced a navigation framework integrating voice control via Google Glass and CMU Sphinx, alongside facial expression recognition through Emotiv EPOC, into a semi-autonomous robotic wheelchair — a landmark demonstration of multimodal assistive control. He has further extended this vision by developing EEG-based brain-computer interfaces capable of reliably issuing commands every second to control tele-operated robots and wheelchairs (15 citations). His modular sensor architecture work (15 citations) provided a practical blueprint for converting commercial wheelchairs into semi-autonomous platforms. Beyond hardware integration, Sinyukov has made algorithmic contributions through his CWave path planning algorithm, offering high-performance single-source any-angle navigation on 2D grids. His shared position control framework addresses the fundamental challenge of achieving effective robot navigation through inherently low-throughput interfaces. Collectively, his research advances a cohesive mission: making robotic mobility accessible to all.

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H-Index
8
Papers
97
Total Citations
12
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Augmenting a voice and facial expression control of a robotic wheelchair with assistive navigation
31 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 11
🏛 Institutions: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Northeastern University

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