Armando Roman‐Flores
Papers
6
Total Citations
30
H-Index
4
About
Armando Roman-Flores is a robotics and advanced manufacturing researcher whose work sits at the intersection of soft robotics, compliant mechanisms, and immersive training technologies for industrial applications. He has made notable contributions to the design of adaptive soft grippers, developing novel mechanisms — including blade flexure-based and single-actuated compliant designs — that address longstanding challenges in robotic grasping, such as adaptability to varied object geometries, fragility, and stiffness control. His gripper designs offer practical alternatives to traditional rigid manipulators across diverse industrial settings. Equally significant is Roman-Flores's work in technology-enhanced education and Industry 4.0 integration. He has pioneered virtual and mixed reality training systems for collaborative robot programming — most notably a UR5e-based open-source platform — and contributed to the development of smart factory learning environments at Tecnologico de Monterrey that embody "Lean Robotics" principles. His roadmap toward a Cyber-Physical Factory further positions him as a forward-thinking voice in engineering education reform. His growing citation record, with his top work accumulating 9 citations and multiple papers attracting 3–5 citations shortly after publication, reflects rising influence in a rapidly evolving field that bridges physical robot design with digital twin and virtual simulation methodologies.
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Top Papers
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- 2Novel Soft Gripper With Adjustable Performance Based on Blade Flexures5 citations · 2024
- 3TEC Smart Factory Lab for Learning 'Lean Robotics'5 citations · 2023
- 4Design of a Single Actuated Soft Gripper with Compliant Mechanisms4 citations · 2022
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