Irraivan Elamvazuthi

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Irraivan Elamvazuthi is a distinguished researcher whose work spans robotics, intelligent control systems, and rehabilitation engineering — fields where his contributions have consistently bridged theoretical innovation with real-world application. Based at the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, his research has shaped modern understanding of collaborative robots (cobots), earning 139 citations for a landmark 2023 systematic review examining AI's expanding role in industrial cobot applications. His expertise in control systems is equally prominent, with influential work on Active Disturbance Rejection Control for both upper and lower limb rehabilitation exoskeletons, reflecting a deep commitment to improving quality of life for patients with neurological disorders and physical impairments. Elamvazuthi has also made significant strides in intelligent navigation, developing fuzzy logic and Ant Colony Optimization approaches for mobile robot path planning and control. His early foundational work on Type-2 Fuzzy Logic controllers and PID optimization demonstrates a career-long dedication to robust, adaptive systems. Extending further into human-machine interaction, he has explored EMG-based torque estimation and virtual reality rehabilitation tools. With over 400 cumulative citations across his most prominent works, Elamvazuthi stands as a significant voice in intelligent robotics and assistive technology research.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   The Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence in Collaborative Robots for Industrial Applications: A Systematic Review of Recent Works

   139 citations · 2023
2. 2
   Improved Active Disturbance Rejection Control for Trajectory Tracking Control of Lower Limb Robotic Rehabilitation Exoskeleton

   52 citations · 2020
3. 3
   A controller based on Optimal Type-2 Fuzzy Logic: Systematic design, optimization and real-time implementation

   49 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Mobile robot path planning using Ant Colony Optimization

   48 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Optimization of PID Control for High Speed Line Tracking Robots

   31 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Differential Drive Wheeled Mobile Robot (WMR) Control Using Fuzzy Logic Techniques

   25 citations · 2010
7. 7
   Active Disturbance Rejection Control Based Sinusoidal Trajectory Tracking for an Upper Limb Robotic Rehabilitation Exoskeleton

   22 citations · 2022
8. 8
   A virtual reality based serious games for rehabilitation of arm

   21 citations · 2017
9. 9
   Fuzzy-based Navigation and Control of a Non-Holonomic Mobile Robot

   20 citations · 2010
10. 10
    Joint Torque Estimation Model of Surface Electromyography(sEMG) Based on Swarm Intelligence Algorithm for Robotic Assistive Device

    17 citations · 2014

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