Research

We work in Autonomous Robots (in this lab) and in Human Motion Capture (in this lab).
Recently we are applying the former to solve Human-Robot Interaction problems.

Related publications:

Human motion capture

Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M. López. Accelerometry-Based Distance Estimation for Ambulatory Human Motion Analysis, Sensors 2018, 18(12), 4441; https://doi.org/10.3390/s18124441
M. Callejas-Cuervo, J. C. Alvarez, and D. Alvarez, Capture and analysis of biomechanical signals with inertial and magnetic sensors as support in physical rehabilitation processes, 2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN), 2016, pp. 119–123.
Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González. Upper limb joint angles measurement in occupational health, Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Ene. 2015.
Antonio M. López, Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez, R. C. González. Slope estimation during normal walking using a shank-mounted inertial sensor, Sensors 2012, 12 no. 9: 11910-11921.
Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González,Diego Alvarez. Pedestrian Navigation Based on a Waist-Worn Inertial Sensor. Sensors 2012, 12 no. 8: 10536-10549.
R. C. González, Antonio M. López, Javier Rodriguez-Uria, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez. Real-time gait event detection for normal subjects from lower trunk accelerations. Gait & Posture, Vol. 31, Num. 3, Marzo 2010.

Autonomous Robots

Rifa Rahmayanti, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M Lopez, "Model-Based Design of a Collaborative Human-Robot Workspace", International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2022), Aug 29 - Sept 02, 2022
M. R. Garcia, D. A. Mantaras, J. C. Alvarez, and D. Blanco F, “Stabilizing an Urban Semi-Autonomous Bicycle,” IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 5236–5246, Feb. 2018.
Juan C. Alvarez, Rafael C. González, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M. López. Managing Limited Sensing Resources For Mobile Robots Obstacle Avoidance. Cutting Edge Robotics. Pág.: 185-200 ISBN: 3-86611-038-3. Ed. Advanced Robotic Systems International, Alemania, 2005.

Human-Robot collaboration

González, L.; Álvarez, J.C.; López, A.M.; Álvarez, D. "Metrological Evaluation of Human–Robot Collaborative Environments Based on Optical Motion Capture Systems", Sensors 2021, , 21, 3748. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113748
Leticia González, Antonio M. López, Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez. Evaluation of Filtering Methods for the Prediction of Human Position During Walking by Means of Kinematical Models , 2021 IEEE International Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2021, May 17-20, 2021.
Antonio M. López, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez. “Walking Turn Prediction from Upper Body Kinematics: A Systematic Review with Implications for Human-Robot Interaction,” Applied Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9030361
Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González,Diego Alvarez. Pedestrian Navigation Based on a Waist-Worn Inertial Sensor. Sensors 2012, 12 no. 8: 10536-10549.