Javier Moreno–Valenzuela
Universitat de Lleida, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, University of Liège, Centro de Investigación y de Estudios Avanzados del Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Instituto Tecnólogico de La Laguna, Advanced Defence Materials (United Kingdom), Centro de Investigación Científica y de Educación Superior de Ensenada, Centro de Investigación y Desarrollo, Citigroup
Papers
76
Total Citations
1,316
H-Index
21
About
Javier Moreno-Valenzuela is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work spans robot manipulator control, autonomous systems, and assistive robotics. His most significant contributions lie in the development of advanced control algorithms for robot manipulators, particularly PID-based and nonlinear control strategies that account for real-world constraints such as bounded torques and actuator saturation. His 2010 paper on a practical PID regulator with bounded torques for robot manipulators has garnered 73 citations, while his foundational work on operational space motion control (2005) remains a key reference with 55 citations. Beyond theoretical control, Moreno-Valenzuela has made substantial contributions to applied robotics. His 2014 work on automated fruit harvesting using stereovision and robotic arm integration became his most cited contribution, with 101 citations, demonstrating his ability to bridge algorithmic design and practical implementation. His team's development of the Assistant Personal Robot (APR), a tele-operated assisted living platform, further showcases his commitment to socially impactful robotics, attracting over 50 citations across related publications. His 2017 work on parameter identification of flexible joint manipulators highlights his ongoing contributions to experimental robotics methodology, making his research portfolio both theoretically rigorous and practically relevant.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2A practical PID regulator with bounded torques for robot manipulators73 citations · 2010
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- 5Experimental parameter identification of flexible joint robot manipulators52 citations · 2017
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- 7Robust Saturated<scp>PI</scp>Joint Velocity Control for Robot Manipulators38 citations · 2012
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