Edgar C. Camacho

Universidad Santo Tomás, Universidad Nacional de Colombia

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Edgar C. Camacho is a robotics researcher dedicated to creating accessible, real-world solutions through open-source and cost-effective robotic platforms. His primary research areas span autonomous systems, educational robotics, and assistive technologies, with a strong emphasis on practical applications that address pressing societal needs. Camacho’s most impactful contribution is the development of **COVID-Bot**, an open-source UV-C based autonomous sanitizing robot designed to combat the COVID-19 pandemic in single-plant environments like offices and homes. This work, which has garnered **13 citations**, exemplifies his commitment to deploying robotics for public health and safety. Beyond pandemic response, Camacho has advanced educational robotics with a pedagogical system for primary school children, where a smartphone-controlled robot facilitates interactive, competitive learning—a project that has earned **3 citations**. He has also designed a **cost-oriented mobile robot for domestic assistance**, focusing on affordability and functionality to make assistive technology more accessible. Camacho’s work is notable for its emphasis on open-source design, enabling replication and adaptation by other researchers and practitioners. His contributions demonstrate a clear vision: leveraging robotics to solve tangible problems, from education to healthcare, while keeping solutions within reach for communities with limited resources.