Juan Carlos Herrera Lozada
Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana
Papers
10
Total Citations
195
H-Index
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About
Juan Carlos Herrera Lozada is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, autonomous systems, and computational intelligence. Best known for his widely cited 2012 review on wheeled mobile robots (78 citations), he has established himself as an authoritative voice on the design principles and challenges governing this class of autonomous machines. His 2019 study on coverage path planning for 2D convex regions (68 citations) further cemented his influence, addressing a fundamental challenge in how robots systematically navigate and map environments — a problem with critical applications in search-and-rescue, agriculture, and surveillance. Herrera Lozada's research extends into 3D object reconstruction, sensor information sharing across multi-robot systems, and the application of micro genetic algorithms to robot locomotion and trajectory planning. His exploration of bio-inspired optimization techniques reflects a consistent interest in making autonomous systems more efficient and resource-conscious. More recently, he has ventured into cybersecurity for the Internet of Robotic Things, demonstrating a forward-looking awareness of emerging vulnerabilities in connected robotic platforms. With over 190 cumulative citations across diverse robotics subfields, his body of work serves as a valuable resource for students and engineers seeking both foundational knowledge and cutting-edge developments in intelligent mobile robotics.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Wheeled Mobile Robots: A review78 citations · 2012
- 2Coverage Path Planning for 2D Convex Regions68 citations · 2019
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- 7DISEÑO, FABRICACIÓN Y FUNCIONAMIENTO DE UN ROBOT DELTA DE BAJO COSTO3 citations · 2015
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- 9CIBERSECURITY ON INTERNET OF ROBOTICS THINGS: EXPERIMENTAL PLATFORM2 citations · 2021
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