Benjamin Champion
Papers
14
Total Citations
170
H-Index
6
About
Benjamin Champion is a robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of underwater robotics, swarm intelligence, and biomimicry. With a career spanning over a decade, Champion has established himself as a leading voice in the challenges and opportunities of aquatic robotic systems. His most influential contribution, "Current Algorithms, Communication Methods and Designs for Underwater Swarm Robotics: A Review" (2020), has accumulated 92 citations and serves as a comprehensive reference for researchers navigating the unique complexities of deploying coordinated robots in underwater environments. This built upon his earlier 2015 review of the same domain, which itself garnered 23 citations and helped frame the field's foundational challenges. Champion's research extends into biologically inspired robotics, notably through his fish-inspired robotic algorithm (FIRA), which replicates the flocking behaviors of schooling fish, and his analysis of stingray-inspired locomotion. He has also demonstrated a hands-on engineering sensibility through work on 3D-printed underwater housings, snake robots, and low-cost autonomous surface vehicles. Collectively, Champion's contributions reflect a researcher dedicated to making underwater robotics more accessible, intelligent, and nature-informed — a vital pursuit as ocean exploration grows increasingly urgent.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Underwater swarm robotics review23 citations · 2015
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- 4Design and control architecture of a 3D printed modular snake robot7 citations · 2016
- 5Underwater Swarm Robotics6 citations · 2016
- 6Design and development of a low-cost Autonomous Surface Vehicle6 citations · 2017
- 73D printed underwater housing6 citations · 2016
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- 9Increased functionality of an underwater robotic manipulator3 citations · 2016
- 10Analysis of Robotic Fish Using Swarming Rules with Limited Sensory Input3 citations · 2019