Antonio Pardo

About

Antonio Pardo is a leading researcher in the field of mobile robotics and environmental sensing, with a primary focus on autonomous gas leak detection and localization. His work bridges the gap between low-cost sensor technology and intelligent robotic systems, aiming to automate hazardous operations that are currently performed by humans. Pardo’s most impactful contribution is the development of an assistant personal robot (APR) equipped with an array of 16 low-cost metal-oxide semiconductor (MOX) gas sensors, which enables early gas leak detection for safety applications—a paper that has garnered 79 citations. He has also advanced the field through experimental studies in controlled environments, such as measuring gas concentration and wind intensity in a custom turbulent wind tunnel using a mobile robot, and demonstrating autonomous gas leak source detection in indoor settings. His research, which includes over 100 total citations, is notable for its practical, application-driven approach, combining sensor fusion, robotics, and environmental monitoring to create safer, automated solutions for real-world challenges.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Application of an Array of Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Gas Sensors in an Assistant Personal Robot for Early Gas Leak Detection

   79 citations · 2019
2. 2
   Measuring Gas Concentration and Wind Intensity in a Turbulent Wind Tunnel with a Mobile Robot

   12 citations · 2016
3. 3
   A Mobile Robot Agent for Gas Leak Source Detection

   10 citations · 2014
4. 4
   Experimental application of an autonomous mobile robot for gas leak detection in indoor environments

   7 citations · 2014

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