Publications
2024
Dominguez, R., Baca, J., Pan, C., (2024) "MARS: MAximizing throughput for MPPT-based self-sustaining LoRa Systems", in Proceedings of the Great Lakes Symposium on VLSI 2024, 2024, pp. 105–110.
2023
Rangel, P., Baca, J. "Trusting Delivery Drones through Academic Experimentation", Advances in Automation and Robotics Research, Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Baca, J., Izzat, S., Rangel, P., (2023), "Coaxial Modular Aerial System and the Reconfiguration Applications", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA)
2022
Nguyen, T.B., Nguyen, T., Nghiem, T. X., Nguyen, L., Baca, J., Rangel, P., Song, H-K. (2022), "Collision-free Minimum-time Trajectory Planning for Multiple Vehicles based on ADMM", IEEE IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS)
Chae, J. Nelson, C., Baca, J., Mukherjee M. (2022), "Design, Kinematics, and Control of a Modular Robotic Suit as an Exercise System to Prevent Muscle Atrophy of Astronauts During Long-Duration Space Missions", ASME Int. Design Engineering Technical Conferences & Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (IDETC/CIE)
2021
Moreno, H.A., Carrera, I.G., Ramirez-Mendoza, R.A., Baca, J., Banfield, I.A. (Book Editors), "Advances in Automation and Robotics Research", ed. Springer, 2021. [Book: Proceedings] ISBN 978-3-030-90032-8, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-90033-5
A. Martínez, H. Moreno, I. Carrera, A. Campos, J. Baca (Book Editors) , "Automática y Robótica en Latinoamérica. Aportes desde la Academia", Sello Editorial Javeriano-Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Cali; ISBN: 978-958-5177-83-3; ISBN ( ePub ) : 978-952-5177-84-0
2020
Kesireddy, A., Garcia Carrillo, L.R., Baca, J. (2020). “Multi-Criteria Decision Making - Pareto Front Optimization Strategy for Solving Multi-Objective Problems”, IEEE International Conference on Control & Automation (ICCA)
Best Student Paper Award Finalist
Baca, J., A., Martinez, M., Coles, S., Garcia, A., Berthelot, D., McCumber, J., Norton, T., Torres, J., Negash, M., Pham M. (2020). "Modular Multi-Motor Exercise System for Space Exploration". Springer Nature Applied Sciences Journal (Discover Applied Sciences), 2, 518. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-020-2315-1
Baca, J. A., Martinez, J., King, S. A. (2020). "Assessing Sensorimotor Problems via Bayesian Theory and Hidden Markov Models". ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046381
Baca, J. A., Martinez, M. (2020). "Monitoring Human Body Joint Rotations Based on Wearable Magnetic Strap Modules and the Jacobian Matrix of Magnetic Fields". ASME Journal of Engineering and Science in Medical Diagnostics and Therapy. https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4046323
2019
A. Martínez, H.A. Moreno, I.G. Carrera , A. Campos, and J. Baca (Book Editors), "Advances in Automation and Robotics Research", ed. Springer, 2019. [Book: Proceedings] ISBN 978-3-030-40309-6
Martinez, J., Baca, J., A., King, S. A. (2019). "Towards Predicting Sensorimotor Disorders in Older Adults via Bayesian Probabilistic Theory and Mixed Reality". Springer Nature Applied Sciences Journal (Discover Applied Sciences), 2, 129. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42452-019-1666-y
Baca, J., Jimenez, N., Winfield, K., Tay, S., Tijerina, B., Baierlipp, H., Corte, J., Moreno, H. (2019). "Design and Simulation Analysis of a Modular Aerial System". Advances in Automation and Robotics Research (vol. 112, pp. 112-118). Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40309-6_11
Guijarro Reyes, G. A., Garcia Carrillo, L. R., Rubio Scola, I., Martinez, J., Baca, J., King, S. A. (2019) "Human gesture-triggered control actions for Unmanned Aircraft Systems: A Deep Neural Network-Inspired Approach". (vol. 112, pp. 92 - 111). Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-40309-6_10
Martinez, J., Baca, J., Garcia Carrillo, L. R., King, S. A. (2019). "Overwatch-M System: Implementation of Bayesian Statistics for Assessment of Sensorimotor Control". Advances in Automation and Robotics Research (vol. 112, pp. 79-91). Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40309-6_9
Moreno, H., Baca, J. (2019). "Static Force Analysis of a Variable Geometry Legged Wheel". Latin American Congress on Automation and Robotics (pp. 64-71). Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40309-6_7
Martinez, M., Baca, J., Myers, M. (2019). "Wearable Tracking Modules Based on Magnetic Fields". Advances in Automation and Robotics Research (vol. 112, pp. 214-223). Springer - Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-40309-6_21
2018
J. Park, M. Mehrubeoglu, J. Baca, K. Rylance, H. Almoosa, G. Salazar, C. Franks and S. Falahati, "Development of a Design Protocol for Customized Swimming Goggles Using 2D Facial Image Data", Proc. Int. Conf. on Applied Human Factors and Ergonomics (AHFE), Advances in Intelligent Systems and Computing, vol 777. Springer, 2018
H.A. Moreno, I.G. Carrera, J.A. Pámanes, J. Baca, "HeIse Wheels: a Family of Mechanisms for Implementing Variable Geometry Hybrid Wheels", Journal Iberoamericana de Automática e Informatica Industrial, vol. 15, no. 4, 2018.
2017
I. Chang and J. Baca and H.A. Moreno and I.G. Carrera and M.N. Cardona (Book Editors), "Advances in Automation and Robotics Research in Latin America", 1st ed. Springer, 2017. [Book: Proceedings] ISBN 978-3-319-54377-2
J. Baca, M. S. Ambati, P. Dasgupta, M. Mukherjee, "A Modular Robotic System for Assessment and Exercise of Human Movement", Proceedings of the 1st Latin American Congress on Automation and Robotics (LACAR), 2017.
B. Woosley, P. Dasgupta, H. Dehghani, R. Welch, J. Baca, C. Nelson, B. Terry, D. Oleynikov, "Towards Tracking a Semi-autonomous, Pneumatic Colonoscope Robot", Proc. of the 1st Latin American Congress on Automation and Robotics (LACAR), 2017.
2016
J. Baca, B. Woosley, P. Dasgupta, C. Nelson, "Configuration Discovery of Modular Self-reconfigurable Robots: Real-Time, Distributed, IR + XBee Communication Method", Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), Elsevier
K. M. Hossain, C. Nelson, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca, “Modular Robot Task Functionality Driven by Hybrid Automata”, Proceedings of the 12th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA), 2016.
2015
J. Baca, B. Woosley, P. Dasgupta and C. Nelson, “Real-Time Distributed Configuration Discovery of Modular Self-reconfigurable Robots”, Proc. IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2015.
P. Dasgupta, J. Baca, K. R. Guruprasad, A. Munoz-Melendez, J. Jumadinova, "The COMRADE System for Multi-Robot Autonomous Landmine Detection in Post-Conflict Regions", Journal of Robotics, Hindawi, 2015.
J. Baca, P. Pagala, C. Rossi, M. Ferre, "Modular robot systems towards the execution of cooperative tasks in large facilities", Robotics and Autonomous Systems, Volume 66, April 2015, Pages 159-174, ISSN 0921-8890.
Ayan Dutta, Prithviraj Dasgupta, Jose Baca, Carl Nelson, "Spanning Tree Partitioning Approach for Configuration Generation in Modular Robots", Proc. 28th International FLAIRS Conference, 2015.
2014
J. Baca, B. Woosley, P. Dasgupta, A. Dutta and C. Nelson, "Coordination of Modular Robots by means of Topology Discovery and Leader Election: Improvement of the Locomotion Case", Int. Sym. on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS), 2014.
J. Baca, B. Woosley, P. Dasgupta, A. Dutta and C. Nelson, "Improved Coordination Strategy for Locomotion of the ModRED Robot", Workshop at IEEE Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2014.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca and C. Nelson "searchUCSG: A Fast Coalition Structure Search Algorithm for Modular Robot Reconfiguration under Uncertainty", Journal Robotica, Cambridge, 2014.
2013
J. Baca, S. Hossain, P. Dasgupta, C. Nelson and A. Dutta "ModRED: Hardware design and reconfiguration planning for a high dexterity modular self-reconfigurable robot for extra-terrestrial exploration", Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), Elsevier, 2013.
J. Baca, P. Dasgupta, S. Hossain, and C. Nelson, "Modular Robot Locomotion based on a Distributed Fuzzy Controller: The Combination of ModRED's Basic Module Motions", IEEE Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2013.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca and C. Nelson, "A Bottom-Up Search Algorithm for Dynamic Reformation of Agent Coalitions", IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technlogy (IAT), 2013.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca and C. Nelson, "Towards Autonomously Predicting and Learning a Robot’s Efficiency in Performing Tasks", WI-IAT 2013 Workshop on Sensing, Perceiving, and Understanding Actions, 2013.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca and C. Nelson, "A Block Partitioning Algorithm for Modular Robot Reconfiguration under Uncertainty", European Conference on Mobile Robots (ECMR), 2013.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca and C. Nelson, "A Fast Reconfiguration Algorithm for Modular Robots under Uncertainty using Block Partitioning", Autonomous Robots and Multi-Robot Systems (ARMS) workshop, 2013 (co-located with AAMAS 2013).
P. Dasgupta, J. Baca, S. M. G. Hossain, A. Dutta, and C. Nelson, "Mechanical Design and Computational Aspects for Locomotion and Reconfiguration of the ModRED Modular Robot", (Demo Paper), 12th International Conference on Autonomous Agents and Multi Agent Systems (AAMAS), pp. 1359-1360, 2013
P. Pagala, J. Baca, M. Ferre, and R. Aracil, "Modular Robot System for Maintenance Tasks in Large Scientific Facilities", International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems, INTECH, 2013
2012
J. Baca, A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, C. Nelson, "Dynamic Gait Adaptation on the ModRED MSR Using a Fuzzy Logic Technique", (Poster), Int. Sym. on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems (DARS), 2012.
A. Dutta, P. Dasgupta, J. Baca, C. Nelson, "A Fast Coalition Structure Search Algorithm for Modular Robot Reconfiguration Planning under Uncertainty", Int. Sym. on Distributed Autonomous Robotic Systems, DARS 2012.
José Baca, Manuel Ferre, Rafael Aracil, "A Heterogeneous Modular Robotic Design for Fast Response to a Diversity of Tasks", Journal of Robotics and Autonomous Systems (RAS), Elsevier, ISSN 0921-8890.
2011
José Baca, Claudio Rossi, Manuel Ferre, Rafael Aracil, "Cooperative Task Execution between Modular Robots Based on Tight-Loose Cooperation Strategies", IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011.
Juan A. Escalera, José Baca, Manuel Ferre, Rafael Aracil, "Equivalent Fixed Shape Robot Model of a Modular Robot Configuration based on Module Characterization", IEEE Int. Conf. on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2011.
2010
J. Baca, M. Ferre, R. Aracil, and A. Campos, "A Modular Robot System Design and Control Motion Modes for Locomotion and Manipulation Tasks", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2010, Taipei, Taiwain.
J. Baca, M. Ferre, M. Collar, J. Fernandez, and R. Aracil, "Synchronizing a Modular Robot Colony for Cooperative Tasks Based on Intra-Inter Robot Communications", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics (CERMA), 2010.
Y. Quiñonez, J. Baca, J. Lope, M. Ferre, R. Aracil, "Self-Alignment Approach Based on Cooperative Behaviors for the Docking Process of Modular Mobile Robots", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Electronics, Robotics and Automotive Mechanics (CERMA), 2010.
2008
Andoni Crespo, José Baca, Ariadna Yerpes, Manuel Ferre, Rafael Aracil, and Juan A. Escalera., "CAN application in Modular Systems", Proc. Int. CAN Conference (CiA), 2008, Barcelona, Spain.
J. M. Bogado, M. Ferre, R. Aracil, J. M. Azorin, E. M. Fernandez, and J. Baca, "Transparency Analysis of Bilateral Controllers Based on the Methodology of State Convergence", Proc. Int. Conf. EuroHaptics (EH) 2008, Madrid, Spain.
A. Yerpes, J. Baca, J. A. Escalera, M. Ferre, and R. Aracil, "Modular Robot Based on 3 Rotational DoF Modules", Proc. IEEE Int. Conf. on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2008, Nice, France.
J. Baca, A. Yerpes, M. Ferre, J. A. Escalera, and R. Aracil, "Modelling of Modular Robot Configurations Using Graph Theory", Proc. Int. Conf. on Hybrid Artificial Intelligence Systems (HAIS), 2008, Burgos, Spain.
2007
J. A. Escalera, M. Ferre, R. Aracil, J. Baca, "RobMAT: Teleoperation of a Modular Robot for Collaborative Manipulation", Proc. Int. Conf. on Knoenledge-Based and Intelligent Information & Engineering Systems (KES) 2007, Vietri sul Mare, Italy.
Rafael Aracil, José Baca, Manuel Ferre, and Juan A. Escalera, "RobMAT: Sistema Modular para entornos semi-estructurados", Proc. in RoboCity 2030, Avila, Spain.