Papers
8
Total Citations
86
H-Index
7
About
Ricardo N. Rodrigues is a Brazilian computer vision and robotics researcher whose work spans two principal domains: intelligent welding automation and video-based fire detection. His research has made meaningful contributions to industrial robotics, particularly in developing autonomous systems capable of seam tracking, weld bead geometry analysis, and texture-driven quality inspection — addressing both the precision demands and safety hazards inherent in welding environments. His 2017 paper on autonomous welding robots, his most cited work with 22 citations, exemplifies his focus on reducing human exposure to dangerous conditions while improving repeatability and efficiency in industries such as shipbuilding. Rodrigues has also significantly advanced the field of video-based fire detection, establishing standardized evaluation frameworks through benchmark datasets and metrics that enable fair algorithm comparison — a previously underserved need in the research community. His 2015 dataset paper, with 17 citations, has become a foundational reference for non-stationary fire detection research. Beyond industrial applications, Rodrigues has explored educational robotics, promoting creativity and sociability among Brazilian schoolchildren through accessible robotic kits. Collectively accumulating over 85 citations, his interdisciplinary body of work reflects a consistent commitment to applying computer vision and robotics toward safer, smarter, and more accessible environments.
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Top Papers
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- 2An Unconstrained Dataset for Non-Stationary Video Based Fire Detection17 citations · 2015
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- 4Computer vision system for weld bead geometric analysis9 citations · 2018
- 5A Robotic Passive Vision System for Texture Analysis in Weld Beads8 citations · 2019
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- 8A robotic passive vision system for texture analysis in weld beads3 citations · 2022