Papers
16
Total Citations
158
H-Index
7
About
Vigen Arakelian is a robotics and mechanical engineering researcher whose work spans robot dynamics, rehabilitation devices, exosuits, and walking robot design. His research has made meaningful contributions to improving the mechanical performance and practical utility of robotic systems across medical, industrial, and assistive contexts. Arakelian's most-cited work focuses on balancing and dynamics optimization in robotic systems, including a 2007 study on improving balancing accuracy for leg orthosis rehabilitation devices, which has accumulated 62 citations and remains a landmark contribution in assistive robotics. His broader interest in rehabilitation is further evidenced by a 2012 survey of robotic devices for human extremity rehabilitation, addressing conditions such as cerebral palsy and spinal cord injury. On the industrial side, he has explored passive robotic exosuits designed to reduce worker strain when carrying heavy loads, as well as gravity compensation strategies in robotics. His work on single-actuator walking robots demonstrates a commitment to simplicity and elegance in mechanical design, coupling linkage systems to minimize control complexity. He has also investigated motion planning for shaking force minimization in high-speed robots and decoupled manipulator architectures. Together, Arakelian's portfolio reflects a researcher dedicated to bridging theoretical mechanics with real-world robotic applications across healthcare and engineering.
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Top Papers
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- 2Design of a Passive Robotic ExoSuit for Carrying Heavy Loads15 citations · 2018
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- 5Gravity Compensation in Robotics8 citations · 2022
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- 8Design of a Legged Walking Robot with Adjustable Parameters7 citations · 2016
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- 10Control Performance Improvement in Dynamically Decoupled Manipulators5 citations · 2022