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Jorge Pomares is a prominent robotics researcher at the University of Alicante whose work spans robot education technology, autonomous manipulation, visual servoing, and intelligent control systems. He has made particularly influential contributions to engineering education by pioneering accessible learning tools for robotics and automation — his virtual laboratory platform (2003) and Arduino-based laboratory experiments (2015) have each accumulated 92 citations, reflecting widespread adoption by educators seeking affordable, flexible alternatives to traditional hardware-intensive instruction. His 2006 work on virtual and remote laboratory environments further cemented his role as an innovator in democratizing robotics education. Beyond pedagogy, Pomares has advanced the frontiers of autonomous robotic manipulation. His research on geometry-based grasping point detection from 3D point clouds and his multi-sensorial cooperative robot system for disassembly tasks demonstrate a sustained commitment to practical industrial robotics. His 2014 framework combining dynamic visual servoing with tactile sensor feedback introduced novel dexterous manipulation capabilities, while his work on free-floating space manipulators extends his influence into aerospace robotics. With over 570 cumulative citations across his most recognized works, Pomares represents a researcher whose impact bridges rigorous engineering research and meaningful educational reform, making robotics more accessible and capable simultaneously.