Prof Kaspar Althoefer
PhD
All Publications
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2023
- Althoefer K (2023). The 40th International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA) 2023: Embracing the Future: Making Robots for Humans [Conference Highlights]. Ieee Robotics & Automation Magazine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 30 (4), 105-109.
01-12-2023 - Mak C-H, Li Y, Wang K, Wu M, Ho JD-L, Dou Q, Sze K-Y, Althoefer K and Kwok K-W (2023). Intelligent Shape Decoding of a Soft Optical Waveguide Sensor. Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley vol. 6 (2)
20-07-2023 - Yip M, Salcudean S, Goldberg K, Althoefer K, Menciassi A, Opfermann JD, Krieger A, Swaminathan K, Walsh CJ, Huang HH and Lee I-C (2023). Artificial intelligence meets medical robotics. Science, American Association For The Advancement of Science (Aaas) vol. 381 (6654), 141-146.
13-07-2023 - Li W, Wang M, Li J, Su Y, Jha DK, Qian X, Althoefer K and Liu H (2023). L$^{3}$ F-TOUCH: A Wireless GelSight With Decoupled Tactile and Three-Axis Force Sensing. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 8 (8), 5148-5155.
05-07-2023 - (2023). Welcome Page.
04-07-2023
2022
- Suulker C, Skach S and Althoefer K (2022). Soft Robotic Fabric Actuator With Elastic Bands for High Force and Bending Performance in Hand Exoskeletons. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 7 (4), 10621-10627.
29-07-2022 - Wang X, Wang Y, Zhang K, Althoefer K and Su L (2022). Learning to sense three-dimensional shape deformation of a single multimode fiber. Scientific Reports, Nature Research
25-07-2022 - Kwok K-W, Wurdemann H, Arezzo A, Menciassi A and Althoefer K (2022). Soft Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery and Interventions: Advances and Outlook. Proceedings of The Ieee, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 110 (7), 871-892.
02-05-2022 - Ataka A, Lam HK and Althoefer K (2022). Magnetic-Field-Inspired Navigation for Robots in Complex and Unknown Environments. Frontiers in Robotics and Ai, Frontiers Media vol. 9
18-02-2022 - Jia G, Lam H-K and Althoefer K (2022). Variable weight algorithm for convolutional neural networks and its applications to classification of seizure phases and types. Pattern Recognition, Elsevier vol. 121
01-01-2022
2021
- Vitanov I, Farkhatdinov I, Denoun B, Palermo F, Otaran A, Brown J, Omarali B, Abrar T, Hansard M, Oh C, Poslad S, Liu C, Godaba H, Zhang K, Jamone L and Althoefer K (2021). A Suite of Robotic Solutions for Nuclear Waste Decommissioning. Robotics vol. 10 (4), 112-112.
07-10-2021 - Wang K, Mak C, Ho JDL, Liu Z, Sze K, Wong KKY, Althoefer K, Liu Y, Fukuda T and Kwok K-W (2021). Large‐Scale Surface Shape Sensing with Learning‐Based Computational Mechanics. Advanced Intelligent Systems, Wiley vol. 3 (11)
30-08-2021 - Dawood AB, Fras J, Aljaber F, Mintz Y, Arezzo A, Godaba H and Althoefer K (2021). Fusing dexterity and perception for soft robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery: What we learnt from stiff-flop. Applied Sciences, Mdpi vol. 11 (14)
17-07-2021 - Obadina OO, Thaha MA, Althoefer K and Shaheed MH (2021). Dynamic characterization of a master–slave robotic manipulator using a hybrid grey wolf–whale optimization algorithm. Journal of Vibration and Control, Sage Publications, 10775463211-10775463211.
27-03-2021 - Marques L, Murphy R, Althoefer K, Tadokoro S and Laschi C (2021). Robotics Responds to the COVID-19 Outbreak. Ieee Robotics & Automation Magazine, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 28 (1), 16-17.
01-03-2021 - Din AR, Althoefer K, Farkhatdinov I, Brown J, Morgan C and Shahdad S (2021). Innovation in the time of SARS-CoV-2: A collaborative journey between NHS clinicians, engineers, academics and industry. The Surgeon, Elsevier vol. 19 (5), e281-e288.
22-01-2021 - Förster F and Althoefer K (2021). Attribution of autonomy and its role in robotic language acquisition. Ai & Society, Springer Nature vol. 37 (2), 605-617.
16-01-2021
2020
- Palermo F, Konstantinova J, Poslad S, Althoefer K and Farkhatdinov I (2020). Automatic Fracture Characterization Using Tactile and Proximity Optical Sensing. Frontiers in Robotics and Ai, Frontiers Media
02-12-2020 - Li M, Guo W, Xu J, Xue S, Wu D, Liang Z, Yuan H, Xie J, Xu G and Althoefer K (2020). Attention Enhancement and Motion Assistance for Virtual Reality-Mediated Upper-Limb Rehabilitation. Ieee Transactions On Medical Robotics and Bionics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee) vol. 2 (4), 565-568.
14-10-2020 - Frazier PA, Jamone L, Althoefer K and Calvo P (2020). Plant Bioinspired Ecological Robotics. Frontiers in Robotics and Ai, Frontiers Media vol. 7
14-07-2020 - Ataka A, Abrar T, Putzu F, Godaba H and Althoefer K (2020). Model-based Pose Control of Inflatable Eversion Robot with Variable Stiffness. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee), 1-1.
26-02-2020 - Sadati SMH, Shiva A, Herzig N, Rucker CD, Hauser H, Walker ID, Bergeles C, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2020). Stiffness Imaging with a Continuum Appendage: Real-Time Shape and Tip Force Estimation from Base Load Readings. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 5 (2), 2824-2831.
10-02-2020 - Althoefer K (2020). TMTDyn: A Matlab Package for Modeling and Control of Hybrid Rigid-Continuum Robots Based on Discretized Lumped System and Reduced-Order Models. International Journal of Robotics Research, Sage Publications
06-01-2020 - Li W, Alomainy A, Vitanov I, Noh Y, Qi P and Althoefer K (2020). F-TOUCH Sensor: Concurrent Geometry Perception and Multi-axis Force Measurement. Ieee Sensors Journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (Ieee), 1-1.
01-01-2020
2019
- Li M, He B, Liang Z, Zhao C-G, Chen J, Zhuo Y, Xu G, Xie J and Althoefer K (2019). An Attention-Controlled Hand Exoskeleton for the Rehabilitation of Finger Extension and Flexion Using a Rigid-Soft Combined Mechanism. Front Neurorobot vol. 13, 34-34.
29-05-2019 - Wang S, Housden RJ, Noh Y, Singh A, Lindenroth L, Liu H, Althoefer K, Hajnal J, Singh D and Rhode K (2019). Analysis of a customized clutch joint designed for the safety management of an ultrasound robot. Applied Sciences (Switzerland) vol. 9 (9)
09-05-2019 - Matsuno T, Wang Z, Althoefer K and Hirai S (2019). Adaptive update of reference capacitances in conductive fabric based robotic skin. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 4 (2), 2212-2219.
27-02-2019 - Shiva A, Sadati SMH, Noh Y, Fraś J, Ataka A, Würdemann H, Hauser H, Walker ID, Nanayakkara T and Althoefer K (2019). Elasticity Versus Hyperelasticity Considerations in Quasistatic Modeling of a Soft Finger-Like Robotic Appendage for Real-Time Position and Force Estimation. Soft Robotics, Mary Ann Liebert vol. 6 (2), 228-249.
31-01-2019 - Wang S, Housden J, Noh Y, Singh A, Back J, Lindenroth L, Liu H, Hajnal J, Althoefer K, Singh D and Rhode K (2019). Design and Implementation of a Bespoke Robotic Manipulator for Extra-corporeal Ultrasound. J Vis Exp (143)
07-01-2019
2018
- COTUGNO G, KONSTANTINOVA J, ALTHOEFER KA and Nanayakkara T (2018). Modelling the Structure of Object-Independent Human Affordances of Approaching to Grasp for Robotic Hands. Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos)
26-12-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). Localised Online Learning-Based Control of a Soft Redundant Manipulator Under Variable Loading. Advanced Robotics, Taylor & Francis
05-10-2018 - OBADINA OO, THAHA MA, ALTHOEFER K and SHAHEED MH (2018). A Modified Computed Torque Control Approach for a Master-Slave Robot Manipulator System., Editors: Giuliani M, Assaf T and Giannaccini ME. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer Verlag, 28-39.
21-07-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). Reactive Magnetic-Field-Inspired Navigation Method for Robots in Unknown Convex 3-D Environments. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
09-07-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). iCLAP: Shape Recognition by Combining Proprioception and Touch Sensing. Autonomous Robots, Springer Verlag
23-06-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). Real-Time Vision-Based Stiffness Mapping. Sensors, Mdpi Ag
26-04-2018 - ALTHOEFER KA (2018). Antagonistic actuation and stiffness control in soft inflatable robots. Nature Reviews Materials
20-04-2018 - Sadati SMH, Sullivan L, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2018). Three-Dimensional-Printable Thermoactive Helical Interface With Decentralized Morphological Stiffness Control for Continuum Manipulators. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 3 (3), 2283-2290.
12-02-2018
2017
- Abidi H, Gerboni G, Brancadoro M, Fras J, Diodato A, Cianchetti M, Wurdemann H, Althoefer K and Menciassi A (2017). Highly dexterous 2‐module soft robot for intra‐organ navigation in minimally invasive surgery. International Journal of Medical Robotics and Computer Assisted Surgery, Wiley vol. 14 (1)
05-12-2017 - Lee KH, Fu DKC, Leong MCW, Chow M, Fu HC, Althoefer K, Sze KY, Yeung CK and Kwok KW (2017). Nonparametric Online Learning Control for Soft Continuum Robot: An Enabling Technique for Effective Endoscopic Navigation. Soft Robotics vol. 4 (4), 324-337.
01-12-2017 - ALTHOEFER KA, Sareh S, Li M, Noh Y, Tramacere F, Sareh P, Mazzolai B and Kovac M (2017). Anchoring like octopus: biologically inspired soft artificial sucker. Journal of The Royal Society Interface, Royal Society, The vol. 14 (135)
25-10-2017 - KONSTANTINOVA J, Stilli and Althoefer (2017). Fingertip Fiber Optical Tactile Array with Two-Level Spring Structure. Sensors, Mdpi vol. 17 (10)
13-10-2017 - Sareh S, Althoefer K, Li M, Noh Y, Tramacere F, Sareh P, Mazzolai B and Kovac M (2017). Anchoring like octopus: biologically inspired soft artificial sucker. J R Soc Interface vol. 14 (135)
01-10-2017 - Sadati SMH, Naghibi SE, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). Control Space Reduction and Real-Time Accurate Modeling of Continuum Manipulators Using Ritz and Ritz–Galerkin Methods. Ieee Robotics and Automation Letters vol. 3 (1), 328-335.
22-08-2017 - Sadati SMH, Naghibi SE, Shiva A, Noh Y, Gupta A, Walker ID, Althoefer K and Nanayakkara T (2017). A geometry deformation model for braided continuum manipulators. Frontiers Robotics Ai vol. 4 (JUN)
30-06-2017 - Wang S, Singh D, Lau D, Reddy K, Althoefer K, Rhode K and Housden RJ (2017). Probe tracking and its application in automatic acquisition using a trans-esophageal ultrasound robot. Lecture Notes in Computer Science (Including Subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformat vol. 10170 LNCS, 14-23.
13-04-2017 - Ranasinghe A, Althoefer K, Dasgupta P, Nagar A and Nanayakkara T (2017). Wearable haptic based pattern feedback sleeve system. Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing vol. 547, 302-312.
13-04-2017 - Shao W, Barras J, Althoefer K and Kosmas P (2017). Detecting NQR signals severely polluted by interference. Signal Processing vol. 138, 256-264.
31-03-2017 - Luo S, Zhu L, Althoefer K and Liu H (2017). Knock-Knock: Acoustic object recognition by using stacked denoising autoencoders. Neurocomputing
11-03-2017 - Stilli A, Wurdemann HA and Althoefer K (2017). A Novel Concept for Safe, Stiffness-Controllable Robot Links. Soft Robotics vol. 4 (1), 16-22.
01-03-2017 - Li M, KONSTANTINOVA J, Xu G, He B, Aminazdeh V, Xie J, Wurdemann H and Althoefer K (2017). Evaluation of stiffness feedback for hard nodule identification on a phantom silicone model. Plos One, Public Library of Science (Plos)
01-03-2017