Sergio A. Pertuz
Universidade de Brasília, TU Dresden, Dynamic Systems (United States)
Papers
13
Total Citations
64
H-Index
5
About
Sergio A. Pertuz is a researcher whose work sits at the intersection of robotics, embedded systems, and bioinspired computing, with particular expertise in robotic hand design and FPGA-based control architectures. His most celebrated contribution is the UnB-Hand project, a robotic hand developed using bioinspired optimization algorithms to address the complex mechanical and control challenges inherent in biomimetic manipulation — a paper that has garnered 18 citations since its 2021 publication. Pertuz has made significant strides in impedance control for robotic hands, developing both modular chip-level architectures and parallel System-on-Chip implementations that enable real-time, distributed control of multi-degree-of-freedom systems. His research extends into model-based methodologies for generating hardware/software architectures tailored to robotics applications, streamlining the design of complex FPGA-based systems. Beyond manipulation robotics, Pertuz has explored assistive and mobile robots in healthcare and eldercare environments, fog computing for robotic collectives, and trusted computing for IoT devices. With a body of work spanning mechanical design, control theory, and embedded systems, Pertuz represents a versatile and impactful voice in modern robotics engineering research.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Prospects of Robots in Assisted Living Environment7 citations · 2021
- 3Simulation and Implementation of Impedance Control in Robotic Hand6 citations · 2017
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- 6Bioinspired Optimization of a Robotic Finger Mechanism4 citations · 2016
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- 9Trusted Computing Architectures for IoT Devices3 citations · 2024
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