Ivo Moutinho

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Ivo Moutinho is a pioneering researcher in autonomous mobile robotics, with a primary focus on omni-directional locomotion, multi-robot coordination, and edutainment applications. His most influential work centers on the design and control of three-omni-directional-wheel systems for mobile robots, addressing the maneuverability limitations of traditional differential drives. His 2004 paper on this topic (18 citations) and its companion study (16 citations) laid foundational techniques for RoboCup Middle Size League (MSL) robots, enabling faster, more agile movement on the field. As a key member of the MINHO Team, Moutinho contributed to the team’s evolution from 1999 onward, developing complete robot systems—mechanics, hardware, and software—with undergraduate students, as documented in his 2003 paper (7 citations). His work extends to high-accuracy navigation in unknown environments using adaptive control (3 citations) and integrating vision, kinematics, and game strategy for multi-robot systems (3 citations). Notably, Moutinho also explored robotics for education and entertainment, as seen in his 2007 paper (6 citations), demonstrating his commitment to making robotics accessible. With over 50 total citations, his contributions have advanced practical locomotion and team-based autonomy in competitive robotics.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   THREE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL WHEELS CONTROL ON A MOBILE ROBOT

   18 citations · 2004
2. 2
   Controlling omni-directional Wheels of a MSL RoboCup autonomous mobile robot

   16 citations · 2004
3. 3
   New improvements of MINHO Team for RoboCup Middle Size League in 2003

   7 citations · 2003
4. 4
   Mobile robot construction for edutainment application

   6 citations · 2007
5. 5
   High Accuracy Navigation in Unknown Environment Using Adaptive Control

   3 citations · 2008
6. 6
   Vision, kinematics and game strategy in multi-robot systems like MSL RoboCup

   3 citations · 2005

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