Pedro Palacios

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Pedro Palacios is a researcher at the forefront of industrial automation and immersive training technologies, with a primary focus on integrating Virtual Reality (VR) with collaborative robotics. His most cited work, "Work-in-Progress: Virtual Reality System for training on the operation and programming of a Collaborative Robot" (2021, 9 citations), introduces an open-source VR training system for the Universal Robot UR5e. By combining the URSim virtual controller with a custom-built platform, Palacios addresses a critical industry gap: the high cost and limited availability of physical robotic systems for hands-on training. His contribution lies in democratizing access to robotics education, enabling students and technicians to safely practice programming and operation in a risk-free, immersive environment. This work has been recognized as a practical solution for scaling workforce development in Industry 4.0, earning citations from researchers exploring VR-based pedagogy and human-robot interaction. Palacios’s research not only advances technical training methodologies but also lowers barriers to entry for robotics education, making him a notable figure in the intersection of virtual simulation and collaborative automation.