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Anthony Stentz is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the fields of autonomous navigation, path planning, and multi-robot coordination. Best known for developing the D* (Dynamic A*) family of algorithms, his 1995 paper on the Focused D* algorithm — with over 820 citations — established a foundational approach to real-time replanning for mobile robots navigating uncertain environments. This work, extended through contributions like Field D* and Anytime Dynamic A*, introduced interpolation-based and anytime replanning techniques that remain central to modern robotic navigation, collectively accumulating thousands of citations. Stentz has equally transformed the study of multi-robot systems. His survey on market-based multirobot coordination (901 citations) and comprehensive taxonomy for multi-robot task allocation (600 citations) provided the research community with essential frameworks for understanding how teams of robots can efficiently divide and conquer complex tasks. His practical work on multi-robot exploration using market economies demonstrated real-world viability of these concepts. His contributions to planetary rover autonomy further underscore his broad impact, directly influencing NASA's development of capable field robots. Across his career, Stentz's research has bridged theoretical rigor and practical deployment, making him one of the most influential figures in autonomous robotics.