robotics-literature-search

Plan and execute robotics literature searches with citation verification.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/yuewangg/agent-research-skills --skill robotics-literature-search
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
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Skill: robotics-literature-search
Source: https://github.com/yuewangg/agent-research-skills/tree/main/skills/robotics-literature-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yuewangg/agent-research-skills --skill robotics-literature-search

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

It reduces the time and risk of writing a robotics paper with inaccurate or poorly organized related work by helping you plan and execute a disciplined literature search.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Related-work organization: Structures papers by technical distinction (assumptions, inputs, supervision, settings, failure modes) rather than a flat bibliography to reveal research gaps clearly.
  • Citation verification workflow: Checks that each citation matches the specific claim it supports and distinguishes confirmed facts from inferences, avoiding overreach like “first” or “state of the art” without sufficient coverage.
  • Domain-scoped search planning: Covers VLN/embodied navigation, SLAM/state estimation, and control/RL pipelines with targeted search dimensions (datasets/benchmarks, map/control interfaces, degeneracy and dynamic environments).

Quick Start

Use the robotics-literature-search skill to plan and execute a related-work search for a survey or paper revision on your chosen robotics subtopic and venue, then organize the results into assumption-driven clusters with claim-appropriate citation checks.

Frequently Asked Questions about robotics-literature-search

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I organize robotics related work by technical assumptions instead of a flat bibliography?

Organizing robotics related work by technical assumptions involves structuring papers by inputs, supervision, and failure modes rather than chronologically. This approach reveals research gaps clearly through contrast-structure organization tailored to technical distinctions.

How do I verify citations in a robotics manuscript to avoid unsupported claims?

Verifying citations in a robotics manuscript requires checking that each citation matches its specific claim and distinguishing confirmed facts from inferences. This prevents overreach when using terms like first or state of the art without sufficient coverage.

What is the best way to plan a literature search for embodied navigation and SLAM papers?

Planning a literature search for embodied navigation and SLAM papers requires domain-scoped search dimensions covering datasets, benchmarks, and degeneracy. Targeted planning across VLN, state estimation, and control pipelines produces claim-ready related-work coverage.

Can I use this citation checking workflow for robotics control and RL paper revisions?

Yes, this citation checking workflow applies to robotics control and RL paper revisions by verifying bibliographic needs and avoiding invented citations. It structures revisions across common benchmarks and major venues with technical assumption contrasts.

How do I structure a related-work section for a robotics survey across multiple subtopics?

Structuring a related-work section for a robotics survey requires clustering papers by technical distinctions like map interfaces and dynamic environments. This assumption-driven organization spans VLN, SLAM, and control pipelines to highlight evaluation gaps.

Why does my literature search miss key benchmarks when writing robotics papers?

Your literature search misses key benchmarks when lacking domain-scoped search planning across specific datasets and evaluation settings. Applying targeted search dimensions for degeneracy and dynamic environments ensures comprehensive claim-appropriate coverage.