Utku Seven
Papers
13
Total Citations
144
H-Index
8
About
Utku Seven is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics, with a primary focus on bipedal locomotion and walking control. His most significant contribution is the development of SURALP, a full-body humanoid robot platform designed at Sabanci University, Turkey, featuring 29 independently driven axes. Seven’s work on trajectory generation using the Zero Moment Point (ZMP) criterion and the Linear Inverted Pendulum Model (LIPM) has been foundational, with his 2007 paper on swing leg dynamics accumulating 17 citations. He has also pioneered walking control on inclined planes, introducing fuzzy reference trajectory modification and parameter adaptation to enhance stability in non-flat environments. His most cited paper, “SURALP: A New Full-Body Humanoid Robot Platform” (2009), has 22 citations, reflecting its impact on humanoid design. Beyond bipedal control, Seven has explored force control for robotic manipulators using fuzzy controller scheduling. His work is essential for advancing humanoid robots’ ability to navigate complex, human-centric environments, making him a key figure in the field.
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Top Papers
- 1SURALP: A new full-body humanoid robot platform22 citations · 2009
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- 5Zmp Based Reference Generation For Biped Walking Robots13 citations · 2009
- 6Humanoid robot walking control on inclined planes11 citations · 2011
- 7SURALP-L - The leg module of a new humanoid robot platform11 citations · 2008
- 8Fuzzy controller scheduling for robotic manipulator force control10 citations · 2012
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- 10Walking Control of a Biped Robot on an Inclined Plane7 citations · 2009