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Total Citations
333
H-Index
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About
Saleh Ahmad is a robotics researcher whose work spans robotic joint dynamics, modular reconfigurable robots, and advanced control systems. His most influential contributions lie in characterizing and exploiting the mechanical properties of harmonic drive transmissions — the compact gear systems widely used in robotic joints. His 2015 paper on torque estimation without dedicated sensors (107 citations) and his 2014 work modeling torsional compliance and hysteresis in harmonic drives (77 citations) together represent a significant advance in enabling high-performance robot force control without costly hardware modifications. These contributions are particularly valuable for researchers developing compliant, torque-aware manipulators. Ahmad has also made notable strides in mobile and modular reconfigurable robotics, investigating how robots can intelligently manage internal forces during contact tasks like door-opening — a deceptively complex manipulation challenge addressed across multiple papers spanning 2009 to 2012 (totaling over 85 citations). His work on fault detection for modular robots with joint torque sensing reflects a strong interest in robustness and reliability in real-world deployments. More recently, he has explored cooperative teleoperation and voice-controlled mobile platforms, demonstrating a broad and evolving research vision. With over 300 cumulative citations, Ahmad's work remains a meaningful reference point in compliant robot control and modular robotics.
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- 2Modeling of Torsional Compliance and Hysteresis Behaviors in Harmonic Drives77 citations · 2014
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- 6Hybrid control of door-opening by modular re-configurable Robots14 citations · 2009
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