James F. Diaz O.

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

James F. Diaz O. is a robotics and control systems researcher whose work centers on the dynamic stabilization and intelligent control of autonomous vehicles, with a particular focus on robotic bicycles. His major contributions lie in the comparative analysis and design of advanced control strategies—specifically, Computed Torque Control, Linear Quadratic Regulator (LQR), and PID controllers—for maintaining balance and rejecting disturbances in underactuated, unstable systems. His most cited work (2019, 10 citations) provides a rigorous performance benchmark among these controllers, offering practical guidance for selecting optimal control architectures in real-world robotic platforms. In a foundational study (2018, 3 citations), Diaz O. developed a simplified second-order dynamic model for the Arduino Engineering Kit robotic bicycle and implemented a closed-loop controller that minimizes tracking error while robustly handling uncertainties and unmodeled dynamics. His research bridges theoretical control design with hands-on implementation, making him a notable contributor to the fields of mechatronics and autonomous system stabilization.