D. Pinyol
Papers
2
Total Citations
71
H-Index
2
About
D. Pinyol is a roboticist whose work focuses on the development and control of autonomous humanoid robots for service applications. Pinyol’s most significant contribution is the introduction of the Reem-B humanoid robot, a lightweight, human-sized platform designed to cohabit human environments and assist with everyday tasks. The foundational paper on this robot has garnered 56 citations, establishing it as a key reference in the field of service robotics. Building on this platform, Pinyol advanced the state of the art in legged locomotion by developing a novel approach to autonomous humanoid navigation. This method ingeniously applies classical probabilistic SLAM techniques—typically used for wheeled robots—to bipedal platforms, using laser sensors mounted in the robot’s feet and odometry from leg kinematics to map indoor environments. This work, cited 15 times, demonstrates a practical solution for enabling humanoid robots to move safely and autonomously in human-centric spaces. By bridging the gap between robust navigation algorithms and the unique challenges of bipedal locomotion, Pinyol’s research has laid important groundwork for the next generation of capable, cohabiting service robots.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Reem-B: An autonomous lightweight human-size humanoid robot56 citations · 2008
- 2Autonomous humanoid navigation using laser and odometry data15 citations · 2008