Papers
7
Total Citations
64
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About
Waldez Gomes is a researcher at the intersection of robotics, ergonomics, and human-robot interaction, with a focus on improving how humans and robots work together safely and efficiently. His key research areas include motion optimization for ergonomics, multi-task control for redundant robots, and human-robot co-manipulation. Gomes’s most cited work, “Multi-Objective Trajectory Optimization to Improve Ergonomics in Human Motion” (2021, 20 citations), introduces methods to identify and recommend less strenuous body postures, directly addressing work-related musculoskeletal disorders. He also developed “Latent Ergonomics Maps” (2022, 9 citations), a real-time visualization tool for ergonomic feedback during movement. In robotics, his 2020 paper on learning robust task priorities for redundant robots (17 citations) reduces the need for manual tuning in complex controllers. Gomes has explored humanoid whole-body movement optimization from retargeted human motions (2019, 9 citations) and investigated whether robots should act as collaborators or cooperators in co-manipulation tasks. His work has been published in top venues like IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters and the International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). By blending biomechanics, control theory, and human factors, Gomes is advancing safer, more intuitive human-robot collaboration in industrial and assistive settings.
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- 2Learning Robust Task Priorities and Gains for Control of Redundant Robots17 citations · 2020
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- 4Humanoid Whole-Body Movement Optimization from Retargeted Human Motions9 citations · 2019
- 5ROLE ADAPTIVE ADMITTANCE CONTROLLER FOR HUMAN-ROBOT CO-MANIPULATION4 citations · 2018
- 6Human-Humanoid Interaction and Cooperation: a Review3 citations · 2021
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