Rita Cunha
Papers
7
Total Citations
54
H-Index
3
About
Rita Cunha is a leading researcher in aerial robotics and multi-agent systems, whose work bridges fundamental control theory with practical environmental applications. Her research focuses on developing innovative control and estimation algorithms for autonomous aerial vehicles, with particular emphasis on cooperative multi-robot systems, formation control, and real-world deployment challenges. Cunha's most impactful contribution is the Pegasus Simulator (2024, 29 citations), a groundbreaking Isaac Sim framework that enables researchers to develop and test novel control and motion planning algorithms for multiple aerial vehicles in realistic 3D environments, addressing a critical need in the robotics community. She has also made significant theoretical contributions to state estimation, including a landmark nonlinear observer for attitude and position estimation with bias compensation (2008, 9 citations). Her work extends to practical applications such as wildfire surveillance using LoRa wireless sensor networks, chemical spill encircling with quadrotor-marine vehicle teams, and aggressive parcel relay maneuvers for quadrotors. Cunha's research demonstrates a rare combination of rigorous theoretical foundations and hands-on experimental validation, making her work equally valuable for advancing control theory and solving pressing environmental monitoring challenges.
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- 3Planning Parcel Relay Manoeuvres for Quadrotors5 citations · 2021
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- 6Wall-contact sliding control strategy for a 2D caged quadrotor3 citations · 2018
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