Andres Perez-Bergquist

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Andres Perez-Bergquist is a researcher whose work lies at the intersection of robotics education, accessible hardware design, and human-robot interaction. His most influential contributions center on making robotics education scalable and engaging, particularly through the development of the Robotic Autonomy Mobile Robotics Course—a pioneering curriculum that integrated robot design, construction, and programming for secondary-level students. This work, cited over 150 times, has shaped how robotics is taught in classrooms worldwide. Perez-Bergquist also led the design of the Trikebot, a low-cost, expressive educational robot engineered from the ground up to be both effective and affordable for home and school use. His focus on reducing barriers to entry in robotics—through thoughtful chassis design, control electronics, and communication architecture—has empowered a new generation of learners to explore autonomous systems. By combining rigorous engineering with pedagogical insight, Perez-Bergquist has helped democratize robotics education, leaving a lasting impact on both the tools and the teaching methods that define the field today.