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Total Citations
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About
Alexander Ibarra is a robotics engineer whose work bridges the gap between theoretical control systems and real-world, often high-stakes, applications. His primary research areas encompass autonomous systems, robotic manipulation, and the re-engineering of specialized robots for new purposes. A standout contribution is his rehabilitation of a 25-year-old Andros Remotec bomb disposal robot for Ecuador’s National Police, demonstrating how control re-engineering can breathe new life into critical, out-of-service hardware. Ibarra’s portfolio is rich with hands-on design, including a seven-degree-of-freedom anthropomorphic arm and a collaborative two-arm robotic torso for assembly tasks. He has also advanced foundational robotics, from kinematic analysis of Delta robots to implementing fuzzy logic for hexapod balance control. His work on a low-cost heterogeneous UGV testbed and a Stewart platform controlled by artificial vision shows a commitment to accessible, versatile platforms for research. While his citation counts are modest, the practical, problem-solving nature of his contributions—from bomb disposal to educational robotics—marks him as an engineer dedicated to impactful, applied innovation.
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- 5Kinematic resolution of delta robot using four bar mechanism theory3 citations · 2017
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- 7Balance control by diffuse logic for a phoenix hexapod robot2 citations · 2017
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