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A Level-Shift Carrier PWM Modulation Technique and Predictive Current Control of a Multilevel DC-AC Converter for Interfacing Renewable Energy Sources Open

Vítor H. Pinto, João L. Afonso, Vítor Monteiro · 2025

The integration of renewable energy sources into the electrical power grid is a crucial aspect for achieving sustainable development and reducing environmental impacts. This paper explores the implementation of a three phase Neutral Point …

Real-Time Weld Quality Prediction in Automated Stud Welding: A Data-Driven Approach Open

Beatriz Coutinho, Bruno Santos, Rita Veloso Mendes, Gil Gonçalves, Vítor H. Pinto · 2025

O Reiki como terapia complementar e integrativa no manejo da dor em pacientes oncológicos Open

Lisiane Silva Madeiro, Ana Honorato, Aricson Pereira, Auriane de Sousa Alencar, Débora Fontes Santos , et al. · 2024

Esta revisão tem o objetivo de analisar, em pacientes oncológicos, se o uso de Reiki associado ao tratamento convencional, em comparação apenas à terapêutica padrão promove a melhora do bem-estar e/ou quadro clínico e da dor. O que justifi…

Interdisciplinaridade na saúde e educação pública: promoção do conhecimento à luz da teoria da complexidade Open

Vítor H. Pinto, Lisiane Silva Madeiro, Esther Pereira da Silva, Edgar Adolfo Freitas Costa, Débora Fontes Santos , et al. · 2024

Este artigo discute a interdisciplinaridade como uma ferramenta essencial no campo da saúde e da educação pública, com base na Teoria da Complexidade de Edgar Morin. A tradicional abordagem fragmentada, que separa os conhecimentos em disci…

ICARSC 2024 List Reviewer Page Open

Cristina P. Santos, José Lima, Vítor H. Pinto, António Fernando Ribeiro, Nuno Lau , et al. · 2024

Systematic Literature Review on Hybrid Robotic Vehicles Open

Diogo Gomes, Vítor H. Pinto · 2024

Autonomous vehicles are a continuously rising technology in several industry sectors. Examples of these technologies lie in the advances in self-driving cars and can be linked to extraterrestrial exploration, such as NASA’s Mars Exploratio…

Using Machine Learning Approaches to Localization in an Embedded System on RobotAtFactory 4.0 Competition: A Case Study Open

Luan C. Klein, João Braun, Felipe N. Martins, H. J. Wörtche, André Schneider de Oliveira , et al. · 2023

The use of machine learning in embedded systems is an interesting topic, especially with the growth in popularity of the Internet of Things (IoT). The capacity of a system, such as a robot, to self-localize, is a fundamental skill for its …

A Machine Learning Approach to Robot Localization Using Fiducial Markers in RobotAtFactory 4.0 Competition Open

Luan C. Klein, João Braun, João Mendes, Vítor H. Pinto, Felipe N. Martins , et al. · 2023

Localization is a crucial skill in mobile robotics because the robot needs to make reasonable navigation decisions to complete its mission. Many approaches exist to implement localization, but artificial intelligence can be an interesting …

A robot localization proposal for the RobotAtFactory 4.0: A novel robotics competition within the Industry 4.0 concept Open

João Braun, Alexandre O. Júnior, Guido S. Berger, Vítor H. Pinto, Inês N. Soares , et al. · 2022

Robotic competitions are an excellent way to promote innovative solutions for the current industries’ challenges and entrepreneurial spirit, acquire technical and transversal skills through active teaching, and promote this area to the pub…

Glove Prototype for Feature Extraction Applied to Learning by Demonstration Purposes Open

Tiago Cerqueira, Francisco M. Ribeiro, Vítor H. Pinto, José Lima, Gil Gonçalves · 2022

This article focuses on a sensorial glove prototype capable of acquiring hand motion and estimating its pose. The presented solution features twelve inertial measurement units (IMUs) to track hand orientation. The sensors are attached to a…

Development of an IEEE 1451 Plug-and-Play Module for Smart Transducers in Industrial Environments Open

João Pinheiro, Diogo Oliveira, Luís Neto, Vítor H. Pinto, Gil Gonçalves · 2022

The use of Sensors and Actuators is ubiquitous in an industrial environment. The advent of the Industrial Internet-of-Things (IIoT) and the 4th industrial revolution demands new, more intelligent and more efficient ways to be able to conne…

A Plug-and-Play Solution for Smart Transducers in Industrial Applications Based on IEEE 1451 and IEC 61499 Standards Open

Diogo Oliveira, João Pinheiro, Luís Neto, Vítor H. Pinto, Gil Gonçalves · 2022

In a cyberphysical production system, the connectivity between the physical entities of a production system with the digital component that controls and monitors that system takes fundamental importance. This connectivity has been increasi…

Data Analysis for Trajectory Generation for a Robot Manipulator Using Data from a 2D Industrial Laser Open

Diogo Gomes, Mariano Alvarez, Laiany Brancalião, Jorge Carneiro, Gil Gonçalves , et al. · 2022

Nowadays, the automation of factory floors is necessary for extensive manufacturing processes to meet the ever-increasing competitiveness of current markets. The technological advances applied to the digital platforms have led many busines…

Design of an Embedded Energy Management System for Li–Po Batteries Based on a DCC-EKF Approach for Use in Mobile Robots Open

Arezki Abderrahim Chellal, José Gonçalves, José Lima, Vítor H. Pinto, Hicham Megnafi · 2021

In mobile robotics, since no requirements have been defined regarding accuracy for Battery Management Systems (BMS), standard approaches such as Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) and Coulomb Counting (CC) are usually applied, mostly due to the fa…

Design, Modeling, and Control of an Autonomous Legged-Wheeled Hybrid Robotic Vehicle with Non-Rigid Joints Open

Vítor H. Pinto, Inês N. Soares, Marco Rocha, José Lima, José Gonçalves , et al. · 2021

This paper presents a legged-wheeled hybrid robotic vehicle that uses a combination of rigid and non-rigid joints, allowing it to be more impact-tolerant. The robot has four legs, each one with three degrees of freedom. Each leg has two no…

State Estimation of Over-Sensored Systems Applied to a Low-Cost Robotic Manipulator Open

João Mendes Moreira, Vítor H. Pinto, José Gonçalves, Paulo Costa · 2021

There is an increasing demand for robotic manipulators to perform more complex and versatile tasks. In order to fulfill this need, expeditious calibration and estimation techniques are required as a first step for the correct usage of the …

Design, Modeling, and Control of a Single Leg for a Legged-Wheeled Locomotion System with Non-Rigid Joint Open

Vítor H. Pinto, José Gonçalves, Paulo Costa · 2021

This article presents an innovative legged-wheeled system, designed to be applied in a hybrid robotic vehicle’s locomotion system, as its driving member. The proposed system will be capable to combine the advantages of legged and wheeled l…

Towards a More Robust Non-Rigid Robotic Joint Open

Vítor H. Pinto, José Gonçalves, Paulo Costa · 2020

The following paper presents an improved, low cost, non-rigid joint that can be used in both robotic manipulators and leg-based traction robotic systems. This joint is an improvement over the previous one presented by the same authors beca…

Modeling and Control of a DC Motor Coupled to a Non-Rigid Joint Open

Vítor H. Pinto, José Gonçalves, Paulo Costa · 2020

Throughout this paper, the model, its parameter estimation and a controller for a solution using a DC motor with a gearbox worm, coupled to a non-rigid joint, will be presented. First, the modeling of a non-linear system based on a DC Moto…

Enhanced Performance Real-Time Industrial Robot Programming by Demonstration using Stereoscopic Vision and an IMU sensor Open

Vítor H. Pinto, António Amorim, Luís F. Rocha, António Paulo Moreira · 2020

Nowadays, industrial robots are still commonly programmed using essentially off-line tools, such as is the case of structured languages or simulated environments. This is a very time-consuming process, which necessarily requires the presen…

ALARS - Automated Launch And Recovery System for AUVs Open

Vítor H. Pinto, Nuno Cruz, Rui M. Almeida, Carlos F. GoncCalves · 2018

Underwater sensing and mapping operations using autonomous vehicles are becoming widely used. This article describes an automated system to launch and recover an AUV. It can operate in any host platform and can transport any torpedo-shaped…

Proposal of a low cost high performance educational mobile robot: An RPI and Arduino approach Open

Gonc ̧alves, Elisabeth Andrࡕ, Vítor H. Pinto, Paulo Pinto · 2018

In this paper the proposal of a low cost high performance educational mobile robot is described. The robot is based on an Arduino, applied in the low level control, while the high level control loop is carried out by an RPI running an obje…

Development of a Dynamic Model for Twin Hull ASVs Open

André Flora Alves Pinto, Nuno Cruz, Vítor H. Pinto, Bruno M. Ferreira · 2018

This paper presents an overview of a generalized 6 degrees of freedom model for surface vessels and explains how it can be extended for twin hull surface vehicles. The extended model takes into account the hull characteristics (dimensions …

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