Harrison Espino

University of California, Irvine

Papers

2

Total Citations

15

H-Index

2

About

Harrison Espino is an emerging researcher at the forefront of neuromorphic computing and autonomous robotics, with a focused specialization in biologically inspired artificial intelligence systems. His most notable work centers on the development of Spiking Neural Network (SNN) architectures applied to real-world robotic navigation challenges — a domain that bridges computational neuroscience and practical machine autonomy. Espino's most cited contributions introduce a neurorobotic navigation system that combines SNN Wavefront Planning with E-prop learning, enabling mobile robots to concurrently map environments and plan optimal paths in large, complex settings. This approach stands out for its capacity for rapid adaptation and continual learning, allowing robotic systems to dynamically respond to changing conditions without catastrophic forgetting — a longstanding challenge in conventional deep learning frameworks. With his 2024 publications already accumulating 15 citations across related venues, Espino's work is gaining meaningful traction within the robotics and neuromorphic engineering communities. His research represents a compelling step toward energy-efficient, brain-inspired autonomous systems capable of real-time decision-making. For students and researchers interested in next-generation robot navigation, continual learning, or neuromorphic hardware applications, Espino's growing body of work offers a valuable and technically innovative reference point.

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H-Index
2
Papers
15
Total Citations
8
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A Rapid Adapting and Continual Learning Spiking Neural Network Path Planning Algorithm for Mobile Robots
12 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 2
🏛 Institutions: University of California, Irvine

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