Pedro Grau
Papers
6
Total Citations
239
H-Index
5
About
Pedro Grau is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of bio-inspired robotics and aerial manipulation, whose work is redefining the capabilities of flapping-wing and multirotor systems. His primary research areas include the design of high-payload ornithopters, contact-based aerial inspection, and perception for flapping-wing robots. Grau’s major contributions are exemplified by the E-Flap robot (97 citations), the first autonomous lightweight flapping-wing platform capable of safe flight in cluttered environments, and his groundbreaking analysis of the aerodynamic ceiling effect for bridge inspection multirotors (78 citations). He also led the development of the GRIFFIN Perception Dataset (33 citations), a critical resource bridging the gap between flapping-wing flight and robotic perception, and designed a winged aerial manipulation robot with dual arms and a tail (17 citations). His work addresses key challenges in vibration, motion blur, and onboard sensing for ornithopters. Grau’s achievements have advanced the feasibility of deploying aerial robots in complex, human-centric environments, making him a leading figure in the field of aerial robotics and manipulation.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Design of the High-Payload Flapping Wing Robot E-Flap97 citations · 2021
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- 4Winged Aerial Manipulation Robot with Dual Arm and Tail17 citations · 2020
- 5Towards flapping wing robot visual perception: Opportunities and challenges12 citations · 2019
- 6Design of a High Performance Dual Arm Aerial Manipulator2 citations · 2017