Research
We work in Autonomous Robots and in Human Motion Capture. Recently we are combining both tools to solve human-robot interaction problems in collaboration with the HMILab.
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Human motion capture
Álvarez D, López AM, Alvarez JC, González L. Validity of smartphones for assessing kayak paddler training. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/17543371231221013.
Estimation of Ground Contact Time with Inertial Sensors from the Upper Arm and the Upper Back, González, L.; López, A.M.; Álvarez, D.; Álvarez, J.C. Sensors 2023, 23, 2523. https://doi.org/10.3390/s23052523
Accelerometry-Based Distance Estimation for Ambulatory Human Motion Analysis, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M. López, Sensors 2018, 18(12), 4441; https://doi.org/10.3390/s18124441
Capture and analysis of biomechanical signals with inertial and magnetic sensors as support in physical rehabilitation processes, M. Callejas-Cuervo, J. C. Alvarez, and D. Alvarez, 2016 IEEE 13th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN), 2016, pp. 119–123.
Upper limb joint angles measurement in occupational health, Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González. Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering, Ene. 2015.
Slope estimation during normal walking using a shank-mounted inertial sensor, Antonio M. López, Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez, R. C. González. Sensors 2012, 12 no. 9: 11910-11921.
Pedestrian Navigation Based on a Waist-Worn Inertial Sensor. Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González,Diego Alvarez. Sensors 2012, 12 no. 8: 10536-10549.
Real-time gait event detection for normal subjects from lower trunk accelerations. R. C. González, Antonio M. López, Javier Rodriguez-Uria, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez. Gait & Posture, Vol. 31, Num. 3, Marzo 2010.
Robot Motion Planning
Model-Based Design of a Collaborative Human-Robot Workspace, Rifa Rahmayanti, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M Lopez, International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN 2022), Aug 29 - Sept 02, 2022
Stabilizing an Urban Semi-Autonomous Bicycle, M. R. Garcia, D. A. Mantaras, J. C. Alvarez, and D. Blanco F, IEEE Access, vol. 6, pp. 5236–5246, Feb. 2018.
Managing Limited Sensing Resources For Mobile Robots Obstacle Avoidance, Juan C. Alvarez, Rafael C. González, Diego Alvarez, Antonio M. López. Cutting Edge Robotics. Pág.: 185-200 ISBN: 3-86611-038-3. Ed. Advanced Robotic Systems International, Alemania, 2005.
Human-Robot collaboration
Real-Time Short-Term Pedestrian Trajectory Prediction Based on Gait Biomechanics. González, L.; López, A.M.; Álvarez, J.C.; Álvarez, D. Sensors 2022, 22, 5828. https://doi.org/10.3390/s22155828
Metrological Evaluation of Human–Robot Collaborative Environments Based on Optical Motion Capture Systems, González, L.; Álvarez, J.C.; López, A.M.; Álvarez, D. Sensors 2021, , 21, 3748. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21113748
Evaluation of Filtering Methods for the Prediction of Human Position During Walking by Means of Kinematical Models, Leticia González, Antonio M. López, Diego Alvarez, Juan C. Alvarez, 2021 IEEE International Instrumentation & Measurement Technology Conference, I2MTC 2021, May 17-20, 2021.
Walking Turn Prediction from Upper Body Kinematics: A Systematic Review with Implications for Human-Robot Interaction, Antonio M. López, Juan C. Alvarez, Diego Alvarez, Applied Sciences, vol. 9, no. 3, 2019. https://doi.org/10.3390/app9030361
Pedestrian Navigation Based on a Waist-Worn Inertial Sensor, Juan C. Alvarez, Antonio M. López, R. C. González,Diego Alvarez. Sensors 2012, 12 no. 8: 10536-10549.