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Edi Sutoyo is a robotics researcher whose work bridges disaster response technology and autonomous humanoid systems. His most impactful contribution, the "Implementation of Victims Detection Framework on Post Disaster Scenario" (25 citations), addresses Indonesia's vulnerability to earthquakes by developing a rapid victim-detection system for chaotic post-disaster environments—a critical tool for saving lives when every second counts. In the competitive field of RoboCup, Sutoyo has advanced the EROS humanoid robot soccer platform through innovative visual perception systems (7 citations) and improved field and ball detection algorithms (5 citations) that overcome challenges from reduced color coding on the field. His work on balance recovery through slight movements (3 citations) enhances robot stability during dynamic play. Beyond soccer, Sutoyo applies robotics to practical domestic tasks, designing a robotic lawnmower blade system and an autonomous floor-cleaning robot with Arduino-based control. His research demonstrates a rare versatility—from life-saving disaster robotics to competitive humanoid athletics and everyday automation—showcasing how core principles of perception, control, and stability can be adapted across vastly different domains.