Manuel Berenguel
Papers
7
Total Citations
202
H-Index
7
About
Manuel Berenguel is a leading figure in agricultural robotics and mechatronics, with a career defined by bridging cutting-edge automation with real-world farming challenges. His research primarily focuses on autonomous mobile robots for greenhouses, robust control systems, and innovative robotics education. Berenguel’s major contributions include pioneering work on grasping mechanisms for agriculture, as detailed in his highly cited 2012 state-of-the-art review (46 citations), and the development of a mechatronic mobile robot for greenhouse tasks (40 citations), directly addressing the needs of major production hubs like Almería, Spain. He has also advanced motion planning with interactive tools (34 citations) and tackled the complex issue of slip conditions in tracked robots for precise localization and control (24 citations). Beyond hardware, Berenguel is a dedicated educator, creating impactful methodologies and interactive tools for teaching robotics and real-time programming (30 and 10 citations), including the use of LEGO MINDSTORMS. His work on robust pressure control for spraying robots (18 citations) further showcases his ability to solve practical agricultural problems. With over 200 total citations, Berenguel’s research is essential reading for anyone interested in the future of automated, sustainable agriculture.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Grasping in Agriculture: State-of-the-Art and Main Characteristics46 citations · 2012
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- 3An interactive tool for mobile robot motion planning34 citations · 2007
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- 5Localization and control of tracked mobile robots under slip conditions24 citations · 2009
- 6Robust Pressure Control in a Mobile Robot for Spraying Tasks18 citations · 2008
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