Renato Ventura Bayan Henriques
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Papers
8
Total Citations
35
H-Index
4
About
Renato Ventura Bayan Henriques is a robotics researcher whose work spans mobile robotics, biped locomotion, series elastic actuation, and educational robotics. His most significant contributions center on the modeling, identification, and control of robotic systems, with a particular emphasis on making these techniques practical and accessible. His 2018 paper on parametric identification for differential-drive mobile robots — his most cited work with 11 citations — introduced an elegant linear parameterization methodology leveraging recursive least squares, paired with robust controller design strategies. Complementing this, his work on non-linear pose stabilization further refined dynamic control approaches for wheeled robots. Henriques has also made meaningful strides in biped robotics, developing a six-degree-of-freedom lower limb system implemented using the Robot Operating System (ROS), accumulating 7 citations. His 2015 contribution on polyurethane-based series elastic actuators demonstrates creative hardware innovation, offering a low-complexity compliant upgrade for conventional servo motors. Beyond research, Henriques has shown a strong commitment to robotics education, contributing to the EduBot-V4 unicycle robot model designed explicitly for virtual simulation learning environments. With contributions spanning hardware design, system identification, advanced control, and pedagogy, his portfolio reflects a well-rounded and impactful career in applied robotics.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Control of a Biped Robot Using the Robot Operating System7 citations · 2014
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- 4Polyurethane-Based Modular Series Elastic Upgrade to a Robotics Actuator4 citations · 2015
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- 7Development and Control of the Lower Limbs of a Biped Robot2 citations · 2015
- 8Sensoring for Retrofitting of an Industrial Robot 12 citations · 2004