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Leonel Lagos is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, nuclear safety, and disaster response. His work centers on developing intelligent robotic systems—from quadruped platforms to wearable exoskeletons—that enhance human safety in hazardous environments. Lagos’s most impactful contributions include a comprehensive systematic review on smart quadruped robotics (2024, 12 citations) and a landmark study on leveraging disruptive technologies for faster disaster response management (2024, 12 citations), which addresses how natural disasters jeopardize community well-being and infrastructure. He has also designed assistive robotic exoskeletons for hot cell workers in nuclear facilities, directly tackling the US Department of Energy’s concern over rising repetitive stress injuries—from 22% after 1-2 hours to 50% after 3 hours of glovebox work. His adaptive sampling approach to radiation mapping using behavioral robotics (2025) further demonstrates his commitment to automating dangerous, tedious tasks. With additional work on robotic finger force sensors and glovebox operator systems, Lagos is shaping a future where robots and exoskeletons protect human health in the most extreme conditions.