Vijay, M.Jena, D.2026-02-052016Advanced Robotics, 2016, 30, 17-18, pp. 1215-12271691864https://doi.org/10.1080/01691864.2016.1207562https://idr.nitk.ac.in/handle/123456789/25916[No abstract available]Electric linesFlexible manipulatorsIndustrial robotsIntelligent robotsMachine designManipulatorsModular robotsNeural networksParticle swarm optimization (PSO)Robot applicationsRobotsRobust controlSliding mode controlSnow and ice removalTracking (position)Closed-loop-trackingDe-icing robotsLyapunov analysisNeural network (nn)Optimal controlsOverhead transmission linesRadial basis functional neural networksUndesirable effectsAdaptive control systemsIntelligent adaptive observer-based optimal control of overhead transmission line de-icing robot manipulator