Brad Pettijohn

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Brad Pettijohn’s research centers on advancing teleoperated robotics through enhanced vision and computer-aided control systems, with a particular focus on military and hazardous-environment applications. His major contributions include developing a 3D vision field upgrade kit for the TALON robot—a widely used military platform—which integrated a stereoscopic display and auto-converging stereo cameras to improve depth perception for driving, manipulation, and surveillance tasks. He also experimentally evaluated Computer-Aided Tele-operation (CATO) and Computer-Aided Robotic Manipulation (CARMAN) technologies, assessing their effectiveness in reducing operator workload and improving task efficiency. Though his citation counts are modest (3, 2, and 2 respectively), his work represents practical, application-driven engineering that directly enhanced the capabilities of fielded robotic systems. Notably, his 3D vision system addressed a critical gap in remote operation, enabling operators to perform complex tasks with greater spatial awareness. Pettijohn’s research sits at the intersection of human-robot interaction and field robotics, demonstrating how incremental hardware and software improvements can yield significant operational benefits for real-world systems.