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Diego Quiroz is a Peruvian roboticist whose work bridges the gap between autonomous systems and real-world safety challenges. His research focuses on human-robot interaction, security robotics, and autonomous inspection systems for hazardous environments. Quiroz’s most influential contribution is the development of **Robotman** (2017, 22 citations), a security robot designed for patrolling and human interaction, inspired by the needs of security personnel. He has also pioneered the use of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for water quality monitoring in the Peruvian highlands (2017, 9 citations), addressing critical environmental monitoring needs. His applied work extends to industrial safety, including a mobile robot for analog gauge inspection (2019, 4 citations) and a vision-based robot for inspecting tailings tunnels in mining (2021, 3 citations)—a task that reduces human exposure to hazardous conditions. Quiroz is also dedicated to education, having developed a low-cost platform for teaching AI self-driving car concepts to undergraduate students in emerging countries (2021, 5 citations). His recent work includes a low-cost tank barrel inspection system (2024). With a career focused on practical, deployable solutions for security, environmental monitoring, and industrial safety, Quiroz exemplifies how robotics can directly improve safety and efficiency in challenging real-world settings.