Paulo Gurgel Pinheiro
Universidade Estadual de Campinas (UNICAMP), Centro de Tecnologia da Informação Renato Archer
Papers
10
Total Citations
58
H-Index
5
About
Paulo Gurgel Pinheiro is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of assistive technology, human-robot interaction, and autonomous navigation. His primary research areas include robotic wheelchairs for people with disabilities, facial expression recognition, and emotion-aware systems. Pinheiro’s most notable contribution is the “Wheelie” system (12 citations), a facial expression-controlled wheelchair using 3D technology that translates user emotions into movement commands—a breakthrough for individuals with severe motor restrictions. He also developed anticipative shared control strategies (11 citations) that enable semi-autonomous navigation for patients with neurological disorders, and a laser-based driving assistance system (5 citations) that tracks head posture to project guidance paths. Beyond mobility, Pinheiro has explored workplace emotion monitoring through a receptionist robot (9 citations) and cleaning task planning for autonomous robots in multi-room environments (8 citations). His work on multi-robot localization and large-scale environment mapping further demonstrates his versatility. With over 50 cumulative citations, Pinheiro’s research directly addresses real-world challenges for people with disabilities, offering practical, human-centered solutions that blend robotics, computer vision, and affective computing.
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Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1The Wheelie — A facial expression controlled wheelchair using 3D technology12 citations · 2017
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- 5Laser based driving assistance for smart robotic wheelchairs5 citations · 2015
- 6Planning for Multi-robot Localization4 citations · 2010
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- 9Robot Task Planning on Multiple Environments2 citations · 2014
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