Francisco‐Ronay López‐Estrada

Tecnológico Nacional de México, Tuxtla Gutierrez Institute of Technology

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Francisco‐Ronay López‐Estrada is a leading researcher in autonomous multiagent systems and nonlinear control, with a focus on cooperative robotics and unmanned aerial vehicles. His work bridges theoretical control design and real-world implementation, particularly in the coordination of differential drive robots and quadrotor UAVs. His most cited paper (2024, 7 citations) introduces a convex cooperative control scheme for leader–follower formations of differential mobile robots, leveraging linear parameter varying models to ensure stability and scalability. In related work (2023, 3 citations), he demonstrated trajectory tracking and obstacle avoidance on Turtlebot 3 platforms using ROS 2, combining proportional control with artificial potential fields for safe navigation. Most recently (2025, 2 citations), he experimentally validated an IDA-PBC-based flight controller for quadrotors, showcasing robust passivity-based control in real flight tests. López-Estrada’s contributions are notable for their practical impact—his algorithms have been deployed on physical robots, bridging theory and application in multiagent coordination and aerial robotics. His work is essential reading for researchers in cooperative control, nonlinear dynamics, and experimental robotics.