Miguel Pimentel
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Miguel Pimentel is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on the design and control of novel aerial and multimodal robots for infrastructure inspection and maintenance. His most-cited paper, "A Bimodal Rolling-Flying Robot for Micro Level Inspection of Flat and Inclined Surfaces" (2022, 24 citations), introduces a transformative hybrid platform that seamlessly transitions between flying and rolling locomotion. This innovation addresses a critical gap in aerial robotics: the inability to perform close-contact, micro-level inspections on flat or inclined surfaces. By combining the speed and reach of flight with the stability and precision of ground contact, Pimentel’s robot enables detailed structural assessments that were previously impossible with airborne-only systems. His work has been recognized for its practical impact on civil engineering and safety, offering a scalable solution for inspecting bridges, pipelines, and building facades. Pimentel’s contributions are shaping the next generation of autonomous inspection robots, bridging the gap between aerial mobility and surface-level diagnostics.
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