Raul Fernando Garcia Azcarate

Mr. Raul Fernando Garcia Azcarate

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Academic Career Length

2Years (2025-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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10 July 2025 in Mathematics
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RARaul Fernando Garcia Azcarate
Raul Fernando Garcia Azcarate
AJAkhil Jayadeep
Akhil Jayadeep
AZAung Kyaw Zin
Aung Kyaw Zin
JLJames Wei Shung Lee
James Wei Shung Lee
M. A. Viraj J. MuthugalaM. A. Viraj J. Muthugala
M. A. Viraj J. Muthugala
RMRajesh Elara Mohan
Rajesh Elara Mohan
Outdoor cleaning robots must operate reliably across diverse and unstructured surfaces, yet many existing systems lack the adaptability to handle terrain variability. This paper proposes a terrain-aware cleaning framework that dynamically adjusts robot behavior based on real-time surface classification and slope estimation. A 128-channel LiDAR sensor captures signal intensity images, which are processed by a ResNet-18 convolutional neural network to classify floor types as wood, smooth, or rough. Simultaneously, pitch angles from an onboard IMU detect terrain inclination. These inputs are transformed into fuzzy sets and evaluated using a Mamdani-type fuzzy inference system. The controller adjusts brush height, brush speed, and robot velocity through 81 rules derived from 48 structured cleaning experiments across varying terrain and slopes. Validation was conducted in low-light (night-time) conditions, leveraging LiDAR’s lighting-invariant capabilities. Field trials confirm that the robot responds effectively to environmental conditions, such as reducing speed on slopes or increasing brush pressure on rough surfaces. The integration of deep learning and fuzzy control enables safe, energy-efficient, and adaptive cleaning in complex outdoor environments. This work demonstrates the feasibility and real-world applicability for combining perception and inference-based control in terrain-adaptive robotic systems.