Papers
16
Total Citations
379
H-Index
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About
J.M. Pastor is a pioneering researcher in construction and industrial robotics, with a career dedicated to automating dangerous manual tasks. His primary research areas include climbing robots for inspection, robotic manufacturing for construction, and intelligent vehicle systems. Pastor’s most influential contribution is the development of autonomous climbing robots, such as the ROMA robot, which uses a “caterpillar” concept to navigate complex 3D metallic environments for inspection and maintenance, reducing human exposure to hazardous conditions. His seminal 2000 paper on this topic has garnered 159 citations, underscoring its impact on the field. He also led the creation of a robotic manufacturing cell for prefabricated glass reinforced cement (GRC) panels, collaborating with the Spanish construction company Dragados, SA. This work, detailed in his 1998 paper (44 citations), introduced automatic programming and control for robotized spraying, significantly improving safety and efficiency in construction. Additionally, Pastor contributed to the IVVI project, an intelligent vehicle based on visual information (45 citations). His achievements include advancing self-supported climbing robots and integrating robotics into architectural design, with over 350 total citations across his most-cited works.
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- 2ROMA: a climbing robot for inspection operations57 citations · 2003
- 3IVVI: Intelligent vehicle based on visual information45 citations · 2007
- 4Robotized spraying of prefabricated panels44 citations · 1998
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- 10Robotized System of GRC Panels for Construction Industry6 citations · 1993