Rodrigo Lucas Santos

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Dr. Rodrigo Lucas Santos is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of robotics, artificial intelligence, and Industry 4.0, with a focused expertise in edge AI for mobile robotic systems. His most-cited work, "A Mobile Robot Based on Edge AI" (2023), addresses a critical challenge in modern manufacturing: the real-time detection of defective products during production. By integrating artificial intelligence directly onto mobile robotic platforms, Santos’s research enables on-device decision-making that reduces latency, enhances operational efficiency, and minimizes costly production errors. This contribution is foundational to the advancement of smart factories, where autonomous systems must process data locally rather than relying on cloud infrastructure. Although early in its citation trajectory—with 5 citations to date—the paper signals growing recognition of his work’s practical relevance. Santos’s research bridges the gap between theoretical AI models and tangible industrial applications, positioning him as a key voice in the deployment of intelligent, autonomous robots for quality control and process optimization. His work is essential reading for students and engineers seeking to understand how edge computing and robotics converge to drive the next wave of industrial automation.