Pedro J. Sanchez-Cuevas
Universidad de Sevilla, University of Luxembourg, Center for Advanced Aerospace Technologies
Papers
20
Total Citations
474
H-Index
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About
Pedro J. Sanchez-Cuevas is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of aerial robotics, autonomous inspection systems, and aerial manipulation. He has made substantial contributions to the development of UAV-based systems capable of physically interacting with civil and industrial infrastructure, a technically demanding frontier that moves well beyond conventional drone sensing. His most cited works — including "Robotic System for Inspection by Contact of Bridge Beams Using UAVs" (84 citations) and "Contact-Based Bridge Inspection Multirotors" (78 citations) — established foundational frameworks for deploying multirotors in structural health monitoring, incorporating aerodynamic challenges such as the ceiling effect and ground effect near surfaces. His research extends to fully actuated aerial manipulators, hybrid rolling-aerial platforms for pipe inspection, and modular robots designed for oil and gas environments, demonstrating a strong focus on real-world industrial applicability. Sanchez-Cuevas has also explored multi-UAV cooperative construction and bimanual aerial manipulation, showcasing breadth across the field. With an additional contribution applying deep learning super-resolution to lunar imagery, his work reflects an emerging versatility. Collectively accumulating over 420 citations, his research has meaningfully advanced autonomous inspection robotics and aerial physical interaction systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic System for Inspection by Contact of Bridge Beams Using UAVs84 citations · 2019
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- 5Aerial Manipulator With Rolling Base for Inspection of Pipe Arrays41 citations · 2020
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