Exploring the frontier between artificial intelligence, robotics, and computer vision.
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Computer Vision
The main developments in computer vision at LaViRIA are:
- The analysis of visual characteristics such as color and texture to automate tasks that use images as the key information source.
- The classification and segmentation of images, in which the computer automatically determines the component elements of a scene.
- The recognition of patterns and shapes, where visual models are autonomously searched within an image.
- Object tracking and visual servo control, which allow computers to perform dynamic vision tasks based on mathematical and computational models.
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Mobile Robotics
Our work in mobile robotics uses the XidooBot robot as the main experimental platform. Our goal is to provide artificial intelligence to this robot so that it can execute high-level robotic tasks. Developments to date include:
- Robotic navigation systems, which consist of enabling the robot to carry out displacement tasks between two points that may be specified geometrically, from sensory references, or even using topological references.
- Scenario modeling tasks, allowing the robot to generate useful representations to complete the assigned tasks.
- Reactive navigation methods, which enable the robot to avoid obstacles present in the operating environment that would otherwise hinder efficient task execution.
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Computational Intelligence
At LaViRIA, the main approach used to develop intelligent systems is based on flexible computing. Flexible computing is understood as a set of techniques and methods (including fuzzy systems, genetic algorithms, and neural networks) that aim to solve engineering problems by synergistically integrating the strengths of different methods in a collaborative rather than competitive way.
Over time, we have applied this experience to real-time systems for image processing, computer vision, and mobile robotics applications.
Publications
The scientific work of LaViRIA members produces research papers published in national and international conferences as well as peer-reviewed and indexed journals.
International Indexed Journal Articles
- Lara-Velazquez, C. A., Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., & González-Sandoval, B. V. (2024). Active Ankle–Foot Orthosis Design and Computer Simulation with Multi-Objective Parameter Optimization. Applied Sciences, 14(7), 2726
- Calderon-Uribe, U., Lizarraga-Morales, R. A., & Guryev, I. V. (2024). Fault Diagnosis in Induction Motors through Infrared Thermal Images Using Convolutional Neural Network Feature Extraction. Machines, 12(8), 497
- Contreras-Cruz, M. A., Novo-Torres, L., Villarreal, D. J., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2023). Convolutional neural network and sensor fusion for obstacle classification in the context of powered prosthetic leg applications. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 108, 108656
- Contreras-Cruz, M. A., Correa-Tome, F. E., Lopez-Padilla, R., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2023). Generative Adversarial Networks for anomaly detection in aerial images. Computers and Electrical Engineering, 106, 108470
- Septien-Hernandez, J. A., Arellano-Vazquez, M., Contreras-Cruz, M. A., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2022). A Comparative study of post-quantum cryptosystems for Internet-of-Things applications. Sensors, 22(2), 489
- Torres, F. J., Ramírez-Paredes, J. P., García-Murillo, M. A., Martínez-Ramírez, I., Capilla-González, G., & Ramírez, V. A. (2021). A tracking control of a flexible-robot including the dynamics of the induction motor as actuator. IEEE Access, 9, 82373-82379
- Zamora-Garcia, I., Correa-Tome, F. E., Hernandez-Belmonte, U. H., Ayala-Ramirez, V., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2021). Mobile digital colorimetry for the determination of ammonia in aquaculture applications. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 181, 105960
- Lopez-Alanis, A., Lizarraga-Morales, R. A., Contreras-Cruz, M. A., Ayala-Ramirez, V., Sanchez-Yanez, R. E., & Trujillo-Romero, F. (2020). Rule-based aggregation driven by similar images for visual saliency detection. Applied Intelligence, 50(6), 1745-1762
- Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., & Hernandez-Belmonte, U. H. (2020). Visual quality assessment of malting barley using color, shape and texture descriptors. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 168, 105110
- Contreras-Cruz, M. A., Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., Hernandez-Belmonte, U. H., & Ayala-Ramirez, V. (2019). Vision-based novelty detection using deep features and evolved novelty filters for specific robotic exploration and inspection tasks. Sensors, 19(13), 2965
- Lopez-Alanis, A., Lizarraga-Morales, R. A., Sanchez-Yanez, R. E., Martinez-Rodriguez, D. E., & Contreras-Cruz, M. A. (2019). Visual saliency detection using a rule-based aggregation approach. Applied Sciences, 9(10), 2015
- Lizarraga-Morales, R. A., Correa-Tome, F. E., Sanchez-Yanez, R. E., & Cepeda-Negrete, J. (2019). On the use of binary features in a rule-based approach for defect detection on patterned textiles. IEEE Access, 7, 18042-18049
- Lopez-Perez, J. J., Hernandez-Belmonte, U. H., Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., Contreras-Cruz, M. A., & Ayala-Ramirez, V. (2018). Distributed multirobot exploration based on scene partitioning and frontier selection. Mathematical Problems in Engineering, 2018
- Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., Doucette, E. A., Curtis, J. W., & Ayala-Ramirez, V. (2018). Sensor compromise detection in multiple-target tracking systems. Sensors, 18(2), 638
- Cepeda-Negrete, J., Sanchez-Yanez, R. E., Correa-Tome, F. E., & Lizarraga-Morales, R. A. (2017). Dark image enhancement using perceptual color transfer. IEEE Access, 6, 14935-14945
Conference Proceedings Articles
- Contreras-Cruz, M. A., Ochoa, G., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2020, November). Synthetic vs. real-world continuous landscapes: A local optima networks view. International Conference on Bioinspired Methods and Their Applications (pp. 3-16). Springer
- Ayala-Alfaro, V., Torres-Del Carmen, F., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2020, September). Wind field estimation by small UAVs for rapid response to contaminant leaks. 2020 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS) (pp. 1546-1552). IEEE
- Novo-Torres, L., Ramirez-Paredes, J. P., & Villarreal, D. J. (2019, July). Obstacle recognition using computer vision and convolutional neural networks for powered prosthetic leg applications. 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) (pp. 3360-3363). IEEE
Outreach Articles
- Belmonte, U. H. H., & Rodríguez, D. N. (2024). Exploring inner depths: a virtual reality tarot experience (Doctoral dissertation, ТОВ «Друкарня Мадрид»).
- Belmonte, U. H. H., & Adrián, R. G. J. (2024). Creation and maintaining a website that helps to raise awareness about suicide.
- Martínez-González, F. J., González-Ortega, J., Rangel-Rodríguez, J. E., Alcocer-Soriano, C. L., García-Chaire, G. A., & Ramirez-Paredes, J. P. (2024). Simultaneous execution trajectory planning for multiple mobile robots. JÓVENES EN LA CIENCIA, 28
- Bideau, M. S. J. C., Huerta, J. A., Sánchez, E. R. M., Hernández, L. A. S., Carmona, M. A. E., Morales, R. A. L., & Belmonte, U. H. H. (2024). Artificial Intelligence as support for content creation in art and video games. JÓVENES EN LA CIENCIA, 28, 1–11
- Andrade, M. R., Vázquez, L. G., Camacho, E. A., Carmona, M. E. C. M. E., Villegas, A. T., & Paredes, J. R. P. J. R. (2023). Obstacle Avoidance with a Ground Mobile Robot using Reinforcement Learning. JÓVENES EN LA CIENCIA, 21, 1–8
- Ledesma, H. E. Q., Uribe, H. A. G., Gutiérrez, F. A. C., Torres, A. D. H., Beltrán, L. G. L., Vázquez, M. G. M., … & Belmonte, U. H. H. (2022). Art and technology: Implementation of Manuel Felguérez’s aesthetic machine in a modern language. JÓVENES EN LA CIENCIA, 16, 1–9
- Pérez, G. P., Andrade, M. A. R., Jiménez, U. M., Roa, M. O., González, X. B. G., Zamora-García, I., & Ramírez-Paredes, J. P. (2022). Development of a mobile application for parameter monitoring in aquaculture. JÓVENES EN LA CIENCIA, 16
- Rivillas, A. C. C., & Paredes, J. P. I. R. (2018). MATHEMATICAL MODELING AND CONTROL OF A SCALE VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING SYSTEM. Jovenes en la ciencia, 4(1), 2480–2485