Alejandro Rodríguez
Ramos

Creating the eyes for robots

Lead researcher in the industry and the academia
PhD in Artificial Intelligence & Robotics

About Me

Background

With 11+ years expertise in the field and a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, I specialize in developing cutting-edge AI solutions that bridge the gap between theoretical research and practical applications.

My expertise spans across deep learning architectures, reinforcement learning algorithms, and autonomous drone systems. I'm passionate about creating intelligent systems that can perceive, learn, and adapt to complex real-world environments, with proven experience in industrial projects, as well as in high-performance robotics competitions.

As a strong advocate for open-source software and collaborative research, I believe in sharing knowledge and building technology that benefits the broader society.

These days, I'm working on open-source projects that make AI and robotics more accessible while exploring how we can use these tools to make a real difference in people's lives. AI and robotcs, not meant for banal consumption, meant for people's real empowerment.

AI & ML

Deep LearningReinforcement LearningComputer VisionGenerative Models

Robotics

Drone TechnologyAutonomous SystemsEdge ComputingCI/CD

Tools & Frameworks

PyTorchROS2Open-MMlabOpenCVIsaac Sim
11+
Years Experience
17+
Projects Completed
22
Publications
10+
Open Source Contributions

Featured Projects

Explore my latest work in AI, computer vision, and robotics. Each project represents innovation at the intersection of research and practical application.

Publications & Research

Selected publications from peer-reviewed journals and conferences in AI, robotics, and computer vision.

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Journal2017

A review of deep learning methods and applications for unmanned aerial vehicles

A. Carrio, C. Sampedro, A. Rodriguez-Ramos, P. Campoy

Journal of Sensors (2017)

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Journal2019

A deep reinforcement learning strategy for UAV autonomous landing on a moving platform

A. Rodriguez-Ramos, C. Sampedro, H. Bavle, P. De La Puente, P. Campoy

Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems (2019), vol. 93, no. 1-2, pp. 351-366

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Journal2019

A fully-autonomous aerial robot for search and rescue applications in indoor environments using learning-based techniques

C. Sampedro, A. Rodriguez-Ramos, H. Bavle, A. Carrio, P. de la Puente, P. Campoy

Journal of Intelligent & Robotic Systems (2019), vol. 95, no. 2, pp. 601-627

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Journal2019

Deep learning-based system for automatic recognition and diagnosis of electrical insulator strings

C. Sampedro, J. Rodriguez-Vazquez, A. Rodriguez-Ramos, A. Carrio, P. Campoy

IEEE Access (2019), vol. 7, pp. 101283-101308

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Conference2016

A flexible and dynamic mission planning architecture for uav swarm coordination

C. Sampedro, H. Bavle, J. L. Sanchez-Lopez, R. A. S. Fernández, A. Rodríguez-Ramos, M. Molina, P. Campoy

International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS) (2016)

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Conference2018

Image-based visual servoing controller for multirotor aerial robots using deep reinforcement learning

C. Sampedro, A. Rodriguez-Ramos, I. Gil, L. Mejias, P. Campoy

IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) (2018)

Latest News

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PositionJanuary 2024

Post-Doc Researcher at CVAR

Started position as Post-Doctoral Researcher at Computer Vision and Aerial Robotics (CVAR) lab, serving as Lead Researcher & Coordinator for all vision-related projects in the research group.

CareerFebruary 2023

Contractor in Startups

Began consulting work for multiple startups in the AI and robotics space, providing expertise in computer vision and autonomous systems.

PositionJanuary 2021

Researcher & AI Lead at Satis AI Startup

Joined Satis AI as Researcher and AI Lead, developing computer vision solutions for order accuracy in Quick-Service Restaurants.

ResearchOctober 2018

Visiting Researcher at MIT

Visiting researcher at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), collaborating on vision-based multirotor following using synthetic learning techniques.

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