António Fernando Macedo Ribeiro

António Fernando Macedo Ribeiro is an Associate Professor at the Department of Industrial Electronics within the School of Engineering at the University of Minho. He is also a Senior Researcher at the Algoritmi Research Center and a member of both the IE R&D Group and CAR R&D Lab.

He graduated in Computer Science (1988), earned an MSc in Industrial Robotics (1992), and a PhD in Industrial Robotics and Advanced Manufacturing Technology (1995). His academic career includes roles as department director (2013-2016) and co-director of Algoritmi (2006-2010). He founded the Robotics Laboratory (LAR) at the University of Minho and the spin-off SAR (botnroll.com).

His research focuses on mobile robotics, autonomous systems, computer vision, and industrial automation. He has led over 50 projects, including RoboParty (since 2007) and RoboCup participation (since 1999). His work spans robot localization, gesture recognition, and adaptive control.

Recent publications highlight trends in autonomous navigation, deep learning for robotics, and human-robot interaction. Key subfields include hexapod locomotion, multi-agent systems, tactile sensing, and 3D recognition.

He has organized over 30 events like RoboCup editions and RoboParty. He actively promotes robotics education for youth through TEDx talks, school visits, and robotics clubs.