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  1. Radio frequency identification (RFID) stock control and geo-location data system from a moving vehicle

    Article • Journal of Engineering Design and Technology, December 2021, Emerald

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  2. Experimental Investigation of the Bullet-proof Properties of Different Kevlar, Comparing .22 Inch with 9 mm Projectiles

    Article • Current Materials Science, October 2020, Bentham Science Publishers

    Professor Riaan Stopforth, Professor Sarp Adali

  3. Experimental study of bullet-proofing capabilities of Kevlar, of different weights and number of layers, with 9 mm projectiles

    Article • Defence Technology, August 2018, Elsevier

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  4. Contactless Yagi-patch EMG electrodes design and development for prosthetics

    Article • Sensor Review, March 2018, Emerald

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  5. Low cost soft endoscope robotic probe

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  6. Gas concentration and equation correlation: Of the Figaro sensors, used for dangerous environments

    Article • September 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  7. Embroidered archimedean spiral electrodes for contactless prosthetic control

    Article • July 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  8. Prosthetic design directives: Low-cost hands within reach

    Article • July 2017, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  9. Steer-induced loss of control of a minibus on a wet surface

    Article • International Journal of Crashworthiness, May 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  10. DRONE LICENSES - NECCESSITIES AND REQUIREMENTS

    Article • January 2017, Ponte Academic Journal

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  11. Determining Distribution Power System Loading Measurements Accuracy Using Fuzzy Logic

    Article • Procedia Manufacturing, January 2017, Elsevier

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  12. Integrating Lego Mindstorms and developmental outcomes to address engineering education in previously disadvantaged secondary schools

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  13. Low cost robotic endoscope design considerations

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  14. South African robotics entity for a collaboration initiative

    Article • November 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  15. R2T2: Robotics to integrate educational efforts in South Africa and Europe

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, October 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  16. Why it is harder to run RoboCup in South Africa: Experiences from German South African collaborations

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, October 2016, SAGE Publications

    Professor Riaan Stopforth, Dr Stefan Schiffer

  17. Navigation and control of cooperative mobile robots using a robotic middleware platform

    Article • June 2016, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  18. Sensory system integration of the designed mechatronics Touch Hand

    Article • Sensor Review, March 2016, Emerald

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  19. The Cooperation of Heterogeneous Mobile Robots in Manufacturing Environments using a Robotic Middleware Platform

    Article • IFAC-PapersOnLine, January 2016, Elsevier

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  20. Control considerations of the low cost prosthetic Touch Hand

    Article • November 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  21. Optimizing search and rescue missions through a cooperative mobile robot network

    Article • November 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  22. MechaBird: A biological inspired mechatronics bird for the evaluation of flight characteristics

    Article • August 2015, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  23. Encoding/Decoding Expressive EEG Signal Variability Using IAF/ASDM Technique towards EEG-Controlled Robotic System Development

    Article • January 2015, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  24. Complex augmentation in autonomie EEG-Cayley neural network: Integrating bipartite-trivalent graph with Erdos-Renyi in EEG network modelling

    Article • December 2014, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  25. USV attitude estimation: an approach using quaternion in direction cosine matrix

    Article • Robotica, July 2014, Cambridge University Press

    Mr Chiemela Onunka, Professor Riaan Stopforth

  26. Robosapien Robot used to Model Humanoid Interaction to Perform tasks in Dangerous Manufacturing Environments

    Article • IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering, July 2014, Institute of Physics Publishing

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  27. Dynamic Simulation of a Sagittal Biped System

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  28. Brainwave Variability Identification in Robotic Arm Control Strategy

    Article • January 2014, Springer Science + Business Media

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  29. Wireless autonomic neural network in EEG signal extraction management

    Article • International Journal of Computer Applications in Technology, January 2014, Inderscience Publishers

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  30. Message from the chairman

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  31. Simultaneous vibrotactile feedback for multisensory upper limb prosthetics

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  32. Material flow optimisation in flexible manufacturing systems

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  33. Teaching and programming with Ch for tertiary-level mechatronics engineering education

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  34. Investigating the choice factors on the use of XBee/Bluetooth as the communication scheme in EEG sensor networks

    Article • October 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  35. An overview and comparison of upper limb prosthetics

    Article • September 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  36. A hip actuated passive dynamic walking biped

    Article • July 2013, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  37. Control investigation of a customizable/adjustable exoskeleton upper‐limb

    Article • Industrial Robot the international journal of robotics research and application, March 2013, Emerald

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  38. MODULAR RESEARCH EQUIPMENT FOR ON-LINE INSPECTION IN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING SYSTEMS

    Article • The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, December 2012, Stellenbosch University

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  39. Customizable Rehabilitation Lower Limb Exoskeleton System

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, January 2012, IntechOpen

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  40. A Portable Passive Physiotherapeutic Exoskeleton

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, January 2012, IntechOpen

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  41. IMPROVED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN MANUFACTURING ROBOTS

    Article • The South African Journal of Industrial Engineering, November 2011, Stellenbosch University

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  42. Development of an UAV for search & rescue applications

    Article • September 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  43. A 7 DOF exoskeleton arm: Shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand mechanism for assistance to upper limb disabled individuals

    Article • September 2011, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  44. Communication improvements and gas danger analysis used for the CAESAR robot

    Article • International Journal of Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, January 2011, Inderscience Publishers

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  45. Quad-Rotor Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Helicopter Modelling & Control

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, January 2011, IntechOpen

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  46. Communication and Artificial Intelligence Systems Used for the CAESAR Robot

    Article • March 2010, IntechOpen

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  47. Performance of the Improvements of the CAESAR Robot

    Article • International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, January 2010, IntechOpen

    Professor Riaan Stopforth

  48. Robots for Search and Rescue Purposes in Urban and Underwater Environments ¿ a survey and comparison

    Article • December 2008, Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

    Professor Riaan Stopforth