Iker Aguinaga

Centro de Estudios e Investigaciones Técnicas de Gipuzkoa, Universidad de Navarra

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Iker Aguinaga is a leading researcher at the intersection of virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and industrial simulation, with a strong focus on advancing Industry 4.0 technologies. His work has pioneered flexible frameworks for modeling complex industrial processes within virtual simulators, enabling safer and more efficient testing of manufacturing workflows before real-world deployment. Aguinaga has also made significant contributions to medical robotics, developing real-time visual tracking systems for deformable objects in robot-assisted surgery—a critical advancement for enhancing surgical realism and precision during interactive simulations. His early research on path-planning techniques for disassembly tasks in VR environments laid the groundwork for automated selective disassembly planning, directly supporting sustainable manufacturing and maintenance operations. With over 80 citations across his most influential papers, Aguinaga’s work bridges the gap between virtual simulation and practical industrial and medical applications. His notable achievements include integrating physically based deformation tracking into surgical robotics, addressing challenges like occlusion, and creating modular simulation architectures that have been widely adopted in Industry 4.0 research.