Papers
12
Total Citations
160
H-Index
7
About
Sol Pedre is an accomplished researcher whose work bridges robotics, embedded systems, and educational technology. His most influential contribution lies in educational robotics, where his 2012 paper on behavior-based approaches for classroom robot activities has garnered 58 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in making robotics accessible to students across diverse disciplines. Pedre has also made significant strides in embedded image processing and FPGA-based hardware acceleration, developing co-design methodologies that streamline the creation of processor-centric systems without requiring engineers to master entirely new toolchains. His practical engineering contributions include the design of affordable, multi-purpose mobile robots tailored for research and outreach, reflecting a consistent commitment to lowering barriers to entry in both education and science communication. More specialized work includes a monocular navigation system for autonomous vehicles and the design of a compact AUV for visual inspection of nuclear power plants, demonstrating the breadth of his applied robotics expertise. Across his career, Pedre exemplifies the rare researcher who moves fluidly between theoretical methodology and hands-on system design, making meaningful contributions to academia, engineering practice, and public scientific engagement alike.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1A Behavior-Based Approach for Educational Robotics Activities58 citations · 2012
- 2Accelerating embedded image processing for real time: a case study23 citations · 2013
- 3Design of a Multi-purpose Low-Cost Mobile Robot for Research and Education18 citations · 2014
- 4FPGA-based module for SURF extraction18 citations · 2014
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- 7Monocular navigation for long-term autonomy7 citations · 2013
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- 9Design of an AUV for Visual Inspection of Nuclear Power Plants4 citations · 2018
- 10A New Programming Interface for Educational Robotics4 citations · 2011