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Eneko Osaba is a dynamic researcher whose work spans swarm robotics, evolutionary computation, and the emerging frontier of quantum computing for industrial applications. He has made notable contributions to the field of bio-inspired optimization, particularly through his investigations into novelty search as a global optimization strategy — his most cited work, garnering 53 citations — and its integration with techniques such as Differential Evolution. Osaba's swarm robotics research explores how biologically inspired behaviors enable coordinated multi-robot systems to tackle complex tasks, including collaborative exploration, mobile battery recharging, and non-cooperative target search using Bat Algorithm variants. His 2019 survey on soft computing for swarm robotics, with 28 citations, has become a valuable reference for researchers navigating this rapidly evolving landscape. More recently, Osaba has boldly pivoted toward quantum computing, examining its practical relevance in industrial environments and pioneering hybrid quantum-classical approaches for robotic path planning and localization. His 2025 contributions on quantum-assisted robotic inspection and quantum-aided localization signal a forward-thinking researcher bridging the gap between near-term quantum hardware and real-world robotics challenges — making his profile essential reading for students at the intersection of intelligent systems and Industry 4.0.