Juan Manuel Ibarra Zannatha

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Juan Manuel Ibarra Zannatha is a leading researcher in humanoid robotics, control systems, and computer vision, with a career dedicated to advancing autonomous and rehabilitation robotics. His most influential work, "Development of a system based on 3D vision, interactive virtual environments, ergonometric signals and a humanoid for stroke rehabilitation" (71 citations), integrates multimodal sensing and humanoid platforms to aid motor recovery, showcasing his commitment to socially impactful technology. He has made foundational contributions to humanoid kinematics, providing closed-form solutions for forward and inverse kinematics in small-sized robots, and pioneered the application of active disturbance rejection control (ADRC) for stable walking, enhanced by sliding mode observers. His research extends to multi-robot coordination via artificial vision, monocular self-localization for soccer robots, and optimal mechanical design using genetic algorithms—including the energy-efficient Johnny humanoid. With over 150 citations across his top papers, Ibarra Zannatha’s work bridges theoretical control and practical robotics, influencing rehabilitation, autonomous navigation, and competitive robotics like RoboCup. His innovative use of vision-based control and disturbance rejection continues to inspire new generations of roboticists.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Development of a system based on 3D vision, interactive virtual environments, ergonometric signals and a humanoid for stroke rehabilitation

   71 citations · 2013
2. 2
   Forward and Inverse Kinematics for a Small-Sized Humanoid Robot

   23 citations · 2009
3. 3
   Coordinated Control Of Mobile Robots Based On Artificial Vision

   16 citations · 2006
4. 4
   Efficient mechanical design and limit cycle stability for a humanoid robot: An application of genetic algorithms

   14 citations · 2016
5. 5
   Motion control of humanoid robots using sliding mode observer-based active disturbance rejection control

   8 citations · 2017
6. 6
   Active Disturbance Rejection Control for humanoid stable walking

   7 citations · 2016
7. 7
   Monocular visual self-localization for humanoid soccer robots

   7 citations · 2011
8. 8
   A new roadmap approach to automatic path planning for mobile robot navigation

   7 citations · 2002
9. 9
   Mechanical design and kinematic analysis of the AH1N1 humanoid robot

   3 citations · 2011
10. 10
    Optimal design for a humanoid robot based on passive dynamic walkers and genetic algorithms

    3 citations · 2015

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