Alexander Sherikov

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Alexander Sherikov is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics, specializing in physical human-robot collaboration, walking motion generation, and whole-body control. His most impactful work, "Human-Humanoid Collaborative Carrying" (2019, 61 citations), introduces a complete control framework enabling humanoid robots to carry objects alongside humans, identifying primitive subtasks essential for safe, intuitive interaction. Sherikov has also made foundational contributions to model predictive control (MPC) for walking, with his 2011 paper comparing dense and sparse MPC formulations (33 and 31 citations) becoming a key reference for efficient motion generation. His research on safe navigation in crowds (32 citations) and walking pattern generators for physical collaboration (29 citations) further demonstrates his focus on deploying humanoids in dynamic, human-centric environments. Beyond collaborative carrying, Sherikov has advanced hierarchical task prioritization and contact force distribution for balance control, as seen in his 2015 work (13 citations). His 2015 IEEE TRO submission on resolving conflicting linear constraints (15 citations) highlights his expertise in optimization for robotics. With over 200 total citations, Sherikov’s work bridges theoretical control and practical human-robot interaction, making him a pivotal figure in creating robots that work safely alongside people.

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1. 1
   Human-Humanoid Collaborative Carrying

   61 citations · 2019
2. 2
   A sparse model predictive control formulation for walking motion generation

   33 citations · 2011
3. 3
   Safe navigation strategies for a biped robot walking in a crowd

   32 citations · 2016
4. 4
   A sparse model predictive control formulation for walking motion generation

   31 citations · 2011
5. 5
   Walking pattern generators designed for physical collaboration

   29 citations · 2016
6. 6
   Efficient resolution of potentially conflicting linear constraints in robotics

   15 citations · 2015
7. 7
   Balancing a humanoid robot with a prioritized contact force distribution

   13 citations · 2015
8. 8
   A hierarchical approach to minimum-time control of industrial robots

   11 citations · 2016
9. 9
   Préservation de l'équilibre et priorisation des tâches dans la commande du mouvement corps entier de robots humanoïdes

   6 citations · 2016
10. 10
    Geometric and Numerical Aspects of Redundancy

    6 citations · 2017

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