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Jose Pablo De la Rosa is a researcher dedicated to making robotics accessible to non-experts, with a primary focus on end-user development (EUD) for robot-assisted physical training and assistive technologies. His work addresses the critical challenge of programming robots—a task traditionally reserved for engineers—by designing intuitive, low-code environments that empower physical trainers and caregivers to create and customize robotic activities without technical expertise. De la Rosa’s major contributions include pioneering the use of participatory design to establish design goals for EUD in rehabilitation robotics, as evidenced by his 2024 study, and developing a textual domain-specific language (DSL) based on Behaviour-Driven Development, which allows trainers to program exercises through simple, human-readable specifications. His 2023 paper, "PLATYPUS," underscores the urgency of democratizing robot programming in therapy contexts, while his earlier 2015 work on multipurpose assistive vehicles highlights his commitment to supporting elderly care. With each of his most-cited papers garnering 5 citations, De la Rosa’s impact lies in bridging the gap between complex robotics and practical, real-world applications, fostering a future where robots are programmable by those who need them most.