Ambar Garofano-Soldado
Papers
6
Total Citations
162
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5
About
Ambar Garofano-Soldado is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work focuses on hybrid aerial-ground systems for industrial inspection and maintenance. Her major contributions lie in developing robots that seamlessly transition between flying and crawling modes, enabling them to land on and traverse complex infrastructure like pipe arrays and power lines without wasting energy on sustained flight. Her most-cited paper (56 citations) experimentally evaluates aerodynamic ground effects for small-scale tilted propellers, a critical insight for designing stable aerial manipulators. She is the lead author of the MHYRO platform, a modular hybrid robot with interchangeable crawling subsystems tailored for oil and gas plant inspections (35 citations). Her work on a rolling-base aerial manipulator (41 citations) demonstrates a novel approach to contact inspection of pipe arrays in hard-to-reach environments. Garofano-Soldado’s research directly addresses real-world challenges in energy and industrial sectors, achieving significant impact through practical, energy-efficient designs. Her innovative integration of aerial and ground locomotion, validated by rigorous numerical and experimental studies, positions her as a key figure in advancing autonomous infrastructure maintenance.
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- 2Aerial Manipulator With Rolling Base for Inspection of Pipe Arrays41 citations · 2020
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- 4Aerial Device Delivery for Power Line Inspection and Maintenance19 citations · 2022
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