N. R. Pereira

About

N. R. Pereira is a leading researcher in autonomous mobile robotics and robotics education, with a career spanning over two decades. His primary contributions lie in the design and control of omni-directional wheeled robots, particularly for competitive environments like the RoboCup Middle Size League (MSL). Pereira’s work on three omni-directional wheel control (18 citations) and catadioptric vision system optimization (10 citations) has been foundational for improving robot maneuverability and 360-degree perception in dynamic settings. He also developed the TWIN-RRT* path planning algorithm (7 citations), which solves complex multi-target navigation problems with asymptotic optimality. Beyond competition, Pereira has made a significant impact on robotics education through the RoboParty initiative (7 citations), a hands-on learning experience that has introduced robotics to hundreds of youngsters. His most cited work, the autonomous golf ball picking robot (20 citations), demonstrates his ability to translate research into practical, commercial applications. With over 90 total citations across his key papers, Pereira’s work continues to influence both the technical advancement of mobile robotics and the cultivation of the next generation of roboticists.

Research Focus

Key Achievements

Top Papers

1. 1
   Autonomous golf ball picking robot design and development

   20 citations · 2012
2. 2
   THREE OMNI-DIRECTIONAL WHEELS CONTROL ON A MOBILE ROBOT

   18 citations · 2004
3. 3
   Controlling omni-directional Wheels of a MSL RoboCup autonomous mobile robot

   16 citations · 2004
4. 4
   Catadioptric System Optimisation for Omnidirectional RoboCup MSL Robots

   10 citations · 2012
5. 5
   Learning Robotics for Youngsters - The RoboParty Experience

   7 citations · 2015
6. 6
   Path planning towards non-compulsory multiple targets using TWIN-RRT*

   7 citations · 2016
7. 7
   Mobile robot construction for edutainment application

   6 citations · 2007
8. 8
   Bot’n roll robotic kit as a learning tool for youngsters

   4 citations · 2012
9. 9
   High Accuracy Navigation in Unknown Environment Using Adaptive Control

   3 citations · 2008
10. 10
    Vision, kinematics and game strategy in multi-robot systems like MSL RoboCup

    3 citations · 2005

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