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Carles Matabosch has made foundational contributions to computer vision and 3D sensing, particularly in the areas of coded light projection and 3D registration. His most influential work, the 2004 overview of coded light projection techniques for automatic 3D profiling, has accumulated over 108 citations, establishing him as a key reference in structured-light 3D scanning. This research enabled practical applications ranging from industrial visual inspection to mobile robot navigation. Matabosch further advanced the field by addressing the critical challenge of 3D registration for large-scale objects and complex environments, developing loop minimization strategies that improved the accuracy of complete 3D model acquisition. His work on image and surface registration for 6-degree-of-freedom robot and camera pose estimation has also been instrumental in bridging 3D sensing with robotics. Through these contributions, Matabosch has helped transform 3D profiling from a specialized technique into a versatile tool for quality control, automation, and environmental reconstruction, leaving a lasting impact on both academic research and industrial practice.