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P. Pastor is a leading robotics engineer specializing in the design and deployment of articulated inspection systems for extreme environments, particularly within nuclear fusion research. His primary contributions center on the development of the Articulated Inspection Arm (AIA), a snake-like robot engineered to perform internal inspections of fusion reactors like EAST. Pastor’s work has been instrumental in transforming this experimental tool into a reliable, daily operational system, addressing critical challenges in control, storage, and deployment. His most-cited paper, “An Articulated Inspection Arm for fusion purposes” (2015, 26 citations), lays the foundational design and operational principles of the AIA, while subsequent works detail the implementation of a storage cask system (19 citations) and a major control system upgrade (10 citations) that enabled routine use. These contributions have directly advanced the safety and maintenance of fusion devices, reducing human exposure to hazardous environments. Pastor’s achievements are notable for bridging the gap between prototype robotics and practical, long-term deployment in one of the most demanding industrial settings, establishing a benchmark for remote handling in fusion research.