Felipe Celso Reis Pinheiro
Instituto Tecnológico de Aeronáutica, Instituto de Aeronáutica e Espaço
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2
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15
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About
Felipe Celso Reis Pinheiro is a robotics researcher whose work centers on motion planning and control for high-speed, multi-agent robotic systems, particularly within the competitive environment of the RoboCup Small Size Soccer League (SSL). His primary contributions lie in addressing the complex challenges of path following and collision-free navigation for omnidirectional robots operating under real-world constraints. His most cited work, a 2019 paper on Model Predictive Control (MPC), tackles the critical problem of integrating motor limitations and non-slipping conditions into a unified control framework, enabling more reliable and agile movement on the field—a key factor for scoring goals. This work has garnered 11 citations, reflecting its practical relevance. In a subsequent 2020 study, Pinheiro systematically compared sampling-based path planners, evaluating algorithms like RRT against properties such as asymptotic optimality and anytime resolution. This comparative analysis provides a valuable benchmark for the SSL community, helping researchers select the most effective planning strategies for dynamic, adversarial settings. Through these contributions, Pinheiro has advanced the state of the art in real-time robotic control and planning, directly impacting performance in one of robotics’ most demanding testbeds.
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- 2Comparison of Sampling-based Path Planners for Robocup Small Size League4 citations · 2020