D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara

Publication Activity (10 Years)

Years Active: 2001-2020
Publications (10 Years): 32

Top Topics

Current Status And Future

Tactile Sensing

Top Venues

IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett.

Publications

Josie Hughes, Perla Maiolino, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Fumiya Iida
Sensorized Phantom For Characterizing Large Area Deformation of Soft Bodies for Medical Applications. RoboSoft (2020)
Qiujie Lu, Liang He, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Nicolas Rojas
Precise In-Hand Manipulation of Soft Objects using Soft Fingertips with Tactile Sensing and Active Deformation. RoboSoft (2020)
Xinyang Tan, Liang He, Jiangang Cao, Wei Chen, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A Soft Pressure Sensor Skin for Hand and Wrist Orthoses. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 5 (2) (2020)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Ali Shiva, Nicolas Herzig, D. Caleb Rucker, Helmut Hauser, Ian D. Walker, Christos Bergeles, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Stiffness Imaging With a Continuum Appendage: Real-Time Shape and Tip Force Estimation From Base Load Readings. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 5 (2) (2020)
Luca Scimeca, Fumiya Iida, Perla Maiolino, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Human-Robot Medical Interaction. HRI (Companion) (2020)
Liang He, Qiujie Lu, Sara-Adela Abad, Nicolas Rojas, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Soft Fingertips With Tactile Sensing and Active Deformation for Robust Grasping of Delicate Objects. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 5 (2) (2020)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Perla Maiolino, Fumiya Iida, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Helmut Hauser
Editorial: Current Advances in Soft Robotics: Best Papers From RoboSoft 2018. Frontiers Robotics AI 7 (2020)
Thilina Dulantha Lalitharatne, Yongxuan Tan, Florence Leong, Liang He, Nejra Van Zalk, Simon de Lusignan, Fumiya Iida, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Facial Expression Rendering in Medical Training Simulators: Current Status and Future Directions. IEEE Access 8 (2020)
Visakha K. Nanayakkara, Nantachai Sornkarn, Hasitha Wegiriya, Nikolaos I. Vitzilaios, Demetrios T. Venetsanos, Nicolas Rojas, M. Necip Sahinkaya, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A Method to Estimate the Oblique Arch Folding Axis for Thumb Assistive Devices. TAROS (1) (2019)
Seyedmohammadhadi Sadati, Ali Shiva, Seyedeh Elnaz Naghibi, D. Caleb Rucker, Ludovic Renson, Christos Bergeles, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Helmut Hauser, Ian D. Walker
Reduced Order vs. Discretized Lumped System Models with Absolute and Relative States for Continuum Manipulators. Robotics: Science and Systems (2019)
Saina Akhond, Nicolas Herzig, Hasitha Wegiriya, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A Method to Guide Local Physical Adaptations in a Robot Based on Phase Portraits. IEEE Access 7 (2019)
Sara-Adela Abad, Nicolas Herzig, S. M. Hadi Sadati, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Significance of the Compliance of the Joints on the Dynamic Slip Resistance of a Bioinspired Hoof. IEEE Trans. Robotics 35 (6) (2019)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, S. Elnaz Naghibi, Ian D. Walker, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Control Space Reduction and Real-Time Accurate Modeling of Continuum Manipulators Using Ritz and Ritz-Galerkin Methods. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 3 (1) (2018)
Liang He, Nicolas Herzig, Simon de Lusignan, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Granular Jamming Based Controllable Organ Design for Abdominal Palpation. EMBC (2018)
Nicolas Herzig, Perla Maiolino, Fumiya Iida, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A Variable Stiffness Robotic Probe for Soft Tissue Palpation. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 3 (2) (2018)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Luis Sullivan, Ian D. Walker, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Three-Dimensional-Printable Thermoactive Helical Interface With Decentralized Morphological Stiffness Control for Continuum Manipulators. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 3 (3) (2018)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, S. Elnaz Naghibi, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Toward a low hysteresis helical scale Jamming interface inspired by teleost fish scale morphology and arrangement. RoboSoft (2018)
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Prokar Dasgupta, Atulya Nagar, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Human Behavioral Metrics of a Predictive Model Emerging During Robot Assisted Following Without Visual Feedback. IEEE Robotics Autom. Lett. 3 (3) (2018)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, S. Elnaz Naghibi, Ali Shiva, Yohan Noh, Aditya Gupta, Ian D. Walker, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A Geometry Deformation Model for Braided Continuum Manipulators. Frontiers Robotics AI 4 (2017)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Seyedeh Elnaz Naghibi, Ali Shiva, Ian D. Walker, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Mechanics of Continuum Manipulators, a Comparative Study of Five Methods with Experiments. TAROS (2017)
Giuseppe Cotugno, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
The Role of the Thumb: Study of Finger Motion in Grasping and Reachability Space in Human and Robotic Hands. IEEE Trans. Syst. Man Cybern. Syst. 47 (7) (2017)
Nantachai Sornkarn, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Can a Soft Robotic Probe Use Stiffness Control Like a Human Finger to Improve Efficacy of Haptic Perception? IEEE Trans. Haptics 10 (2) (2017)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Allen Jiang, Maria del Rocio Armas Fernandez, Hongbin Liu, Kaspar Althoefer, João Bimbo
Stable Grip Control on Soft Objects With Time-Varying Stiffness. IEEE Trans. Robotics 32 (3) (2016)
Visakha K. Nanayakkara, Ahmad Ataka, Demetrios T. Venetsanos, Olga Duran, Nikolaos I. Vitzilaios, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, M. Necip Sahinkaya
Kinematic Analysis of the Human Thumb with Foldable Palm. TAROS (2016)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Ali Shiva, Ahmad Ataka, S. Elnaz Naghibi, Ian D. Walker, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A geometry deformation model for compound continuum manipulators with external loading. ICRA (2016)
Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Giuseppe Cotugno, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Autonomous robotic palpation of soft tissue using the modulation of applied force. BioRob (2016)
Hasitha Wegiriya, Nantachai Sornkarn, Harry Bedford, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A biologically inspired multimodal whisker follicle. SMC (2016)
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Kaspar Althoefer, Prokar Dasgupta, Atulya Nagar, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Wearable Haptic Based Pattern Feedback Sleeve System. SocProS (2) (2016)
Nantachai Sornkarn, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
The efficacy of interaction behavior and internal stiffness control for embodied information gain in haptic perception. ICRA (2016)
Sara-Adela Abad, Nantachai Sornkarn, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
The role of morphological computation of the goat hoof in slip reduction. IROS (2016)
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Nantachai Sornkarn, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, Jacques Penders, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Salient Feature of Haptic-Based Guidance of People in Low Visibility Environments Using Hard Reins. IEEE Trans. Cybern. 46 (2) (2016)
Damith Suresh Chathuranga, Zhongkui Wang, Yohan Noh, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Shinichi Hirai
A soft three axis force sensor useful for robot grippers. IROS (2016)
Min Li, Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Emanuele Lindo Secco, Allen Jiang, Hongbin Liu, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Lakmal D. Seneviratne, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, Helge A. Wurdemann
Using visual cues to enhance haptic feedback for palpation on virtual model of soft tissue. Medical Biol. Eng. Comput. 53 (11) (2015)
Miguel González-Fierro, Daniel Hernández García, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Carlos Balaguer
Behavior sequencing based on demonstrations: a case of a humanoid opening a door while walking. Adv. Robotics 29 (5) (2015)
Damith Suresh Chathuranga, Zhongkui Wang, Yohan Noh, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Shinichi Hirai
Robust real time material classification algorithm using soft three axis tactile sensor: Evaluation of the algorithm. IROS (2015)
Damith Suresh Chathuranga, Zhongkui Wang, Yohan Noh, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Shinichi Hirai
Disposable soft 3 axis force sensor for biomedical applications. EMBC (2015)
S. M. Hadi Sadati, Yohan Noh, S. Elnaz Naghibi, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Stiffness Control of Soft Robotic Manipulator for Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) Using Scale Jamming. ICIRA (3) (2015)
Maximilano F. Escudero Morland, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Novel method to form adaptive internal impedance profiles in walkers. EMBC (2015)
Angela Faragasso, João Bimbo, Yohan Noh, Allen Jiang, Sina Sareh, Hongbin Liu, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Helge A. Wurdemann, Kaspar Althoefer
Novel uniaxial force sensor based on visual information for minimally invasive surgery. ICRA (2014)
Sylvain Calinon, Danilo Bruno, Milad S. Malekzadeh, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Darwin G. Caldwell
Human-robot skills transfer interfaces for a flexible surgical robot. Comput. Methods Programs Biomed. 116 (2) (2014)
Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Min Li, Gautam Mehra, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Behavioral Characteristics of Manual Palpation to Localize Hard Nodules in Soft Tissues. IEEE Trans. Biomed. Eng. 61 (6) (2014)
Miguel González-Fierro, Carlos Balaguer, Nicola Swann, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Full-Body Postural Control of a Humanoid Robot with Both Imitation Learning and Skill Innovation. Int. J. Humanoid Robotics 11 (2) (2014)
Xiaojing Song, Hongbin Liu, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Lakmal D. Seneviratne
Efficient Break-Away Friction Ratio and Slip Prediction Based on Haptic Surface Exploration. IEEE Trans. Robotics 30 (1) (2014)
Angela Faragasso, Agostino Stilli, João Bimbo, Yohan Noh, Hongbin Liu, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Prokar Dasgupta, Helge A. Wurdemann, Kaspar Althoefer
Endoscopic add-on stiffness probe for real-time soft surface characterisation in MIS. EMBC (2014)
Giuseppe Cotugno, Vishawanathan Mohan, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Simplifying grasping complexity through generalization of kinaesthetically learned synergies. ICRA (2014)
Sina Sareh, Allen Jiang, Angela Faragasso, Yohan Noh, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Prokar Dasgupta, Lakmal D. Seneviratne, Helge A. Wurdemann, Kaspar Althoefer
Bio-inspired tactile sensor sleeve for surgical soft manipulators. ICRA (2014)
Nantachai Sornkarn, Matthew Howard, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Internal impedance control helps information gain in embodied perception. ICRA (2014)
Min Li, Shan Luo, Lakmal D. Seneviratne, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Kaspar Althoefer, Prokar Dasgupta
Haptics for Multi-fingered Palpation. SMC (2013)
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Jacques Penders, Prokar Dasgupta
An Optimal State Dependent Haptic Guidance Controller via a Hard Rein. SMC (2013)
Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Min Li, Vahid Aminzadeh, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Force-velocity modulation strategies for soft tissue examination. IROS (2013)
John G. Taylor, Vassilis Cutsuridis, Matthew Hartley, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Observational Learning: Basis, Experimental Results and Models, and Implications for Robotics. Cogn. Comput. 5 (3) (2013)
Valerio Pereno, Kya Shoar, Giulia Bartoli, Fabio Bianchi, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Stable walking on variable visco-elastic terrains using meta-parameters for passive state migration. IROS (2013)
Jelizaveta Konstantinova, Min Li, Vahid Aminzadeh, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Prokar Dasgupta
Evaluating Manual Palpation Trajectory Patterns in Tele-manipulation for Soft Tissue Examination. SMC (2013)
Anuradha Ranasinghe, Jacques Penders, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
A two party haptic guidance controller via a hard rein. IROS (2013)
Milad S. Malekzadeh, Danilo Bruno, Sylvain Calinon, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Darwin G. Caldwell
Skills transfer across dissimilar robots by learning context-dependent rewards. IROS (2013)
Isuru S. Godage, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Darwin G. Caldwell
Locomotion with continuum limbs. IROS (2012)
Jacques Penders, Peter E. Jones, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Exploring Haptic Interfacing with a Mobile Robot without Visual Feedback. TAROS (2012)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Katie Byl, Hongbin Liu, Xiaojing Song, Tim Villabona
Dominant sources of variability in passive walking. ICRA (2012)
Hongbin Liu, Xiaojing Song, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Lakmal D. Seneviratne, Kaspar Althoefer
A computationally fast algorithm for local contact shape and pose classification using a tactile array sensor. ICRA (2012)
Allen Jiang, João Bimbo, Simon Goulder, Hongbin Liu, Xiaojing Song, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Adaptive grip control on an uncertain object. IROS (2012)
Allen Jiang, Georgios Xynogalas, Prokar Dasgupta, Kaspar Althoefer, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Design of a variable stiffness flexible manipulator with composite granular jamming and membrane coupling. IROS (2012)
Fabio Bianchi, Giulia Bartoli, Kya Shoar, Maria R. Armas Fernandez, Valerio Pereno, Jelizaveta Zirjakova, Allen Jiang, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Adaptive internal impedance control for stable walking on uncertain visco-elastic terrains. IROS (2012)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Malka N. Halgamuge, Prasanna Sridhar, Asad M. Madni
Intelligent Sensing in Dynamic Environments Using Markov Decision Process. Sensors 11 (1) (2011)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, J. M. L. Chandana Piyathilaka, A. Prasanna Siriwardana, S. A. Akila Mike Subasinghe, Mo M. Jamshidi
Orchestration of Advanced Motor Skills in a Group of Humans through an Elitist Visual Feedback Mechanism. SoSE (2007)
M. Bernardine Dias, G. Ayorkor Mills-Tettey, D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara
Robotics, Education, and Sustainable Development. ICRA (2005)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Keigo Watanabe, Kazuo Kiguchi, Kiyotaka Izumi
Evolving a multiobjective obstacle avoidance skill of a seven-link manipulator subject to constraints. Int. J. Syst. Sci. 35 (3) (2004)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Keigo Watanabe, Kazuo Kiguchi, Reza Shadmehr
Intelligent control of a 7-DOF manipulator based on model primitives. ISIC (2002)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Kazuo Kiguchi, Tsukasa Murakami, Keigo Watanabe, Kiyotaka Izumi
Enhancing the Autonomy of Teleoperated Redundant Manipulators Through Fusion of Intelligent Control Modules. J. Robotics Mechatronics 14 (3) (2002)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Keigo Watanabe, Kazuo Kiguchi, Kiyotaka Izumi
Fuzzy self-adaptive radial basis function neural network-based control of a seven-link redundant industrial manipulator. Adv. Robotics 15 (1) (2001)
D. P. Thrishantha Nanayakkara, Keigo Watanabe, Kazuo Kiguchi, Kiyotaka Izumi
Evolutionary Learning of a Fuzzy Behavior Based Controller for a Nonholonomic Mobile Robot in a Class of Dynamic Environments. J. Intell. Robotic Syst. 32 (3) (2001)