Luis V. Calderita
Universidad de Extremadura, Universidad de Málaga, Universidad de León
Papers
19
Total Citations
475
H-Index
12
About
Luis V. Calderita is a prominent robotics researcher whose work spans social robotics, cognitive architectures, and human-robot interaction, with particular expertise in applying autonomous systems to real-world caregiving and rehabilitation contexts. His foundational contribution, "RoboComp: A Tool-Based Robotics Framework" (2010, 75 citations), established him as a key figure in robotics software infrastructure, providing the community with a flexible development platform that continues to influence the field. Calderita has made significant strides in assistive robotics, most notably through the THERAPIST project, which explored autonomous socially interactive robots supporting motor and neurorehabilitation therapies for children — work that collectively garnered over 70 citations. His research into ambient assisted living and cyber-physical systems for elderly care reflects a consistent commitment to deploying robotics where it matters most socially. Beyond clinical settings, Calderita has demonstrated autonomous robots functioning as commercial salespeople and geriatric assistants in genuine environments, bridging the gap between laboratory research and practical deployment. His review of person-perception methods for social robotics (48 citations) and his investigations into cognitive architectures and smooth robot navigation further demonstrate the breadth and depth of an exceptionally impactful research portfolio.
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Top Papers
- 1RoboComp: A Tool-Based Robotics Framework75 citations · 2010
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- 5Testing a Fully Autonomous Robotic Salesman in Real Scenarios43 citations · 2015
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- 8CLARC: A Cognitive Robot for Helping Geriatric Doctors in Real Scenarios20 citations · 2017
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- 10LearnBlock: A Robot-Agnostic Educational Programming Tool17 citations · 2020