Jesse R. Pelletier

United States Naval Academy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology

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Jesse R. Pelletier is a pioneering researcher in human-robot teaming and autonomous underwater systems, with a focus on enhancing diver navigation and undersea operations. His major contributions lie in developing loosely-coupled human-robot teams, where autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) collaborate with human divers to overcome the inherent challenges of subsurface navigation and communication. Pelletier’s work integrates artificial intelligence and acoustic modem technologies to create robust state estimation algorithms and communication protocols, enabling accurate diver localization without relying on fixed-beacon systems. His 2022 paper on human-autonomy teaming for improved diver navigation (3 citations) validates these innovations, while his work on loosely-coupled teams (2 citations) demonstrates practical algorithms for real-world undersea missions. Though early in his citation impact, Pelletier’s research addresses critical gaps in underwater operations, offering scalable solutions for military, scientific, and commercial diving. His achievements include advancing the frontier of human-robot collaboration in extreme environments, paving the way for safer and more efficient subsurface exploration.