Walid Amanhoud
Papers
7
Total Citations
126
H-Index
5
About
Walid Amanhoud is a leading researcher in robotic manipulation, focusing on the intersection of contact-rich task control and human augmentation. His work addresses fundamental challenges in enabling robots to robustly generate and regulate forces during physical interactions, a critical capability for tasks ranging from industrial polishing to surgical assistance. His most influential paper, "A Dynamical System Approach to Motion and Force Generation in Contact Tasks" (2019, 48 citations), introduces a novel framework that provides the robustness lacking in existing contact control solutions, allowing robots to manage forces both upon and during contact. Building on this, his work on "Force Adaptation in Contact Tasks with Dynamical Systems" (2020, 30 citations) develops learning-based compensation models to overcome uncertainties in robot dynamics and environment, significantly improving force tracking accuracy. Amanhoud is also pioneering the field of supernumerary manipulation, where he has designed innovative systems enabling a single person to control four arms—two natural and two robotic—via haptic foot interfaces. This work, published in venues like *IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters* (2021, 18 citations), has direct applications in solo laparoscopic surgery, allowing surgeons to independently control multiple robotic assistants. His contributions are shaping the future of both autonomous and human-augmented robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1A Dynamical System Approach to Motion and Force Generation in Contact Tasks48 citations · 2019
- 2Force Adaptation in Contact Tasks with Dynamical Systems30 citations · 2020
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- 5Four-Arm Manipulation via Feet Interfaces9 citations · 2019
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