Papers
15
Total Citations
268
H-Index
9
About
Hugo Costelha is a leading researcher in robotics and automation, whose work bridges formal task modelling and the cutting-edge demands of Industry 4.0. His primary research areas include robotic task planning, multi-robot coordination, and the virtualization of manufacturing systems. Costelha’s most significant contribution is the development of **Petri Net Plans (PNP)** , a formal framework for representing, analyzing, and executing complex robot and multi-robot tasks. His foundational papers on this topic, including "Robot task plan representation by Petri nets" (58 citations) and "Petri net plans: a formal model for representation and execution of multi-robot plans" (37 citations), have provided the robotics community with a rigorous method for ensuring deadlock-free, resource-efficient operations in dynamic environments. More recently, Costelha has been at the forefront of smart manufacturing, with highly cited works on **shop floor virtualization** (22 citations) and **digital twins for smart factory components** (21 citations). His research extends to practical applications such as mobile robot localization and autonomous driving sensor calibration. With over 200 total citations, Costelha’s work is essential reading for anyone interested in the formal foundations of robotic task execution and the practical implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Modelling, analysis and execution of robotic tasks using petri nets49 citations · 2007
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- 4Shop Floor Virtualization and Industry 4.022 citations · 2019
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- 6Localization and navigation of a mobile robot in an office-like environment18 citations · 2013
- 7Monocular Camera Calibration for Autonomous Driving — a comparative study14 citations · 2020
- 8A robotic soccer passing task using petri net plans11 citations · 2008
- 9Technical database on robotics-based educational platforms for K-12 students10 citations · 2018
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