Julio Vega earned a B.S. in Computer Science (2005) from the Universidad de Extremadura; an M.Sc. in Computer Science (2008) and an M.Ed. in Teaching (2011) from Universidad Rey Juan Carlos (URJC); and a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (2018) from the Universidad de Alicante. He has been teaching at Universidad Rey Juan Carlos since 2017 and has served as an associate professor in the Department of Telematic Systems and Computing since 2023. He also leads the Low-cost Robotics Group at URJC. His work in robotics and artificial intelligence has resulted in more than 50 publications, presentations, lectures, and courses. His research interests include low-cost robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision, sensor fusion, autonomous systems, human–robot interaction, control systems, mechatronics, and multisensory systems for animal welfare.