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Dr. David Zarrouk
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Homepage Projects and movies Publications Honors and Awards Teaching and Public Activities
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Peer reviewed journal papers
E. Gefen, and D. Zarrouk, "Flying STAR2, a hybrid flying driving robot with a clutch mechanism and energy optimization algorithm", IEEE Access, 2022. PDF
R. Katz, D. Shachaf, and D. Zarrouk, "Energy based design optimization of a miniature wave-like robot inside curved compliant tubes", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2022. PDF movie
G Yanai, and D. Zarrouk, "Task based motion planning using optimal redundancy for a minimally actuated robot", Applied Sciences, 2022. PDF
O. Inbar, and D. Zarrouk, "Analysis of climbing in circular and rectangular pipes with a reconfigurable sprawling robot", Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2022. PDF
N. Ben David, and D. Zarrouk, "Design and analysis of FCSTAR, a hybrid flying and climbing sprawl tuned robot", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2021. PDF movie
G. Bitton, I. Nisky, and D. Zarrouk, "A novel grip force measurement concept for taclite stimulation mechanisms, design, validation and user study", IEEE transactions on Haptics, 2021.
D. Yacobi, L. Yehezkel, O. Inbar, and D. Zarrouk, "Design and modeling of a parent Big STAR robot platform that carrries a child RSTAR", Applied Sciences MDPI, 2020. PDF
L. Yehezkel, S. Berman and D. Zarrouk, "Overcoming obstacles with a reconfigurable robot using reinforcement learning", IEEE Access, 2020. PDF
A. Cohen, and D. Zarrouk, "The AmphiSTAR high speed amphibious sprawl tuned robot, design and Experiments", IEEE IROS 2020. PDF movie
T. Dachlika, and D. Zarrouk, "Mechanism of locomotion of a double screw crawling robot", Mechanism and Machine theory, vol. 153, pp. 1-15, 2020 PDF
Y. Ayalon, L. Damti, and D. Zarrouk, "Design and modeling of a minimally actuated serial robot", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 4899-4906, 2020. PDF movie
T. Kislasi, D. Zarrouk, "A minimally actuated continuous track robot", IEEE robotics and automation letters.
Winner best paper award 2019. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
D. Erez, S. Arogeti, D. Zarrouk, "A novel two-robot precise self localization method", IEEE Access 7, 154044-154055. PDF
D. Shachaf, D. Zarrouk, "RSAW, A highly reconfigurable wave robot: analysis, design and experiments", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, 2019. PDF movie
L. Drory, and D. Zarrouk, "Dynamics of Locomotion of Miniature wave-Like Robot, modeling and experiments", IEEE ICRA 2019. PDF movie1 movie2
N. Meiri and D. Zarrouk, "Flying STAR, a Hybrid crawling and Flying Sprawl Tuned Robot", IEEE ICRA 2019. PDF movie
D. Zarrouk, L. Yeheskel, "Rising STAR, a Highly Reconfigurable Sprawl Tuned Robot", IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters. PDF movie
D. Zarrouk, "A vectorial method to derive the equivalent rotation of two successive finite rotations", Mechanisms and Machine theory; Vol. 126, pp. 265-272. PDF
M. Mann, L. Damti, G. Tirosh, D. Zarrouk, "Minimally actuated serial robot", Robotica,
First robot with mobile motors which travel on the links. PDF movie
N. Dgani,and D. Zarrouk,"Wave-like propulsion robot over flexible surface", CLAWAR 2017.
T. Dachlika, A. Sintov and D. Zarrouk,"Screw-like locomotion over compliant surfaces", CLAWAR 2017.
D. Zarrouk, M. Mann, N. Dgani, A. Hess, "Single actuator wave-like robot (SAW): design, modeling and experiments", Bioinspiration and Biomimemtics, August, 2016.
First robot that produces a pure wave with a single motor. PDF movie
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, and M. Shoham, "Energetic Analysis and experiments of earthworm-like locomotion with compliant contacts", Bioinspiration and Biomimemtics, Vol. 11, No. 1. 2016. PDF
D. Zarrouk, R. Fearing, "Controlled In-Plane Locomotion of a Hexapod Using a Single Actuator", IEEE, Transaction on Robotics, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp. 157-167. First steerable robot that has a single actuator. PDF movie
X. Zhang , Z. Yu , C. Wang , D. Zarrouk , J.W. Seo , J. Cheng , A. Buchan , K. Takei , Y. Zhao , J. Ager , J. Zhang , M. Hettick , M. Hersam , A. P. Pisano , R. Fearing, A. Javey,
"Photoactuators and motors based on carbon nanotubes with selective chirality distributions", Nature Communications, 5, article number 2983, 2014. PDF
K. Karidis, D. Zarrouk, I. Poulakakis, R. Fearing, H.G. Tanner, "Planning with the STAR(s)", IEEE IROS 2014 PDF.
D. Zarrouk, A. Pullin, R. S. Fearing, "Locomotion of in-plane robot with continuously sliding feet", CLAWAR 2014.
D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "One-Actuator StearAble Robot (1STAR)", (Best video Award finalist IEEE ICRA 2014). movie
N.J. Kohut, D. Zarrouk, K. C. Peterson, R.S. Fearing, "Aerodynamic steering of a 10cm high-speed running robot", (IROS 2013), PDF.
D. Zarrouk, A. Pullin, N.J. Kohut, R.S. Fearing, "STAR - Sprawl Tuned Autonomous Robot”, IEEE, ICRA 2013 PDF movie First robot that Sprawls its legs (very high performance).
N.J. Kohut, A. Pullin, D. Haldane, D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "Precise Terrestrial Turning Using an Inertial Appendage", IEEE, ICRA 2013 PDF .
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, M. Shoham, "Energy requirements of inchworm crawling on a flexible surface and comparison to earthworm crawling", IEEE, ICRA 2013. PDF
D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "Cost of locomotion of a Dynamic Hexapedal Robot”, IEEE, ICRA 2013 PDF
First locomotion model which accounts for 2D sliding and compliant legs.
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, M. Shoham, "Conditions for Worm-Robot Locomotion in Flexible Environment: Theory and Experiments. IEEE trans. Biomedical. Vol. 59 No. 4. pp. 1057-1067, 2012. PDF
D. Zarrouk, and M. Shoham, "Analysis and design of one degree of freedom worm robots for locomotion on rigid and horizontal terrain". ASME, Journal of Mechanical design, Vol. 134 (2), 021010, Feb. 2012. movie First worm robot with a single motor.
D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "Compliance based dynamic steering for hexapods”, IEEE, IROS 2012. PDF movie
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, M. Shoham, "Energy Analysis of Worm Locomotion on Flexible Surfaces", IEEE, IROS 2012 PDF.
N.J. Kohut, D. Haldane, D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "45 Gram Legged Robot Turning by Internal Impact of An Inertial Tail”, CLAWAR 2012. PDF
A. Pullin, N. J. Kohut, D. Zarrouk, R.S. Fearing, "Dynamic Turning of 13 cm Robot Comparing Tail and Differential Drive", IEEE, ICRA, 2012. PDF
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, and M. Shoham, “Modeling and Experiments on Interaction Between Worm Robots and Flexible Environment”, Proceedings IEEE, ICRA, 2012.
D. Zarrouk, M. Shoham, "A note on the screw triangle", ASME, Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics, Vol 3. No. 1, 014502.
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, & M. Shoham, “Analysis of worm-like robotic locomotion on compliant surfaces,” IEEE, Trans. On Biomedical Engineering, Vol, 58, No. 2, Feb. 2011, pp. 301-309. PDF
D. Zarrouk, and M. Shoham, "One Degree of Freedom Worm robots". ASME, The 35th Mechanisms and robotics Conference, 2011.
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, and M. Shoham, “Worm-like robotic locomotion in flexible environment”, Advances in Robot Kinematics, pp. 81-89, 2010.
D. Zarrouk, I. Sharf, and M. Shoham, “Analysis of earthworm-like robotic locomotion on compliant surfaces,” IEEE ICRA, pp. 1574-1579, 2010.