A unified least-squares approach to the evaluation of geometric errors using discrete measurement data

Closed-form solution of absolute orientation using unit quaternions

Berthold K. P. Horn · Journal of the Optical Society of America A · 1987 · 4.1K citations

Computing, Computer Science, Computational Geometry +16

Least-Squares Fitting of Two 3-D Point Sets

K.S. Arun, Thomas S. Huang, Steven D. Blostein · IEEE Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence · 1987 · 3.9K citations

Computing, Computer Science, 3D Modeling +13

Introduction to ROBOTICS mechanics and control

John Baillieul · IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control · 1987 · 1.1K citations

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Robotics Engineering +12

Minimum zone evaluation of surfaces

T.S.R. Murthy, S.Z. Abdin · International Journal of Machine Tool Design and Research · 1980 · 211 citations

Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization +11

Automated precision measurement of surface profile in CAD-directed inspection

Chia-Hsiang Menq, Hong‐Tzong Yau, Guan-Wen Lai · IEEE Transactions on Robotics and Automation · 1992 · 201 citations

Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing Engineering +14