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Miquel Cantero is a robotics engineer and researcher whose work sits at the intersection of autonomous systems, infrastructure inspection, and service robotics. He is best known for his contributions to applying robotic technologies to real-world maintenance and inspection challenges, particularly in civil infrastructure contexts. His most cited work, "Autonomous Robotic System for Tunnel Structural Inspection and Assessment" (2017, 99 citations), established him as a key contributor to the field of infrastructure robotics, demonstrating how autonomous platforms can enhance safety and efficiency in hazardous inspection environments. Cantero has also been a driving force behind the HERON Project, an ambitious initiative focused on robotic maintenance of road infrastructure, addressing one of society's most critical public assets. His research extends into the deployment of warehouse robots through frameworks such as BRAIN-IoT, formal modeling of collaborative intelligent robots, and professional service robotics applications built on ROS. Through projects spanning tunnels, roads, and logistics environments, Cantero has consistently worked to translate advanced robotics research into practical, deployable solutions that improve both safety and operational performance across industries.