Brian W. Minten

University of South Florida, Colorado State University

Papers

Total Citations

176

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About

Brian W. Minten is a pioneering researcher in urban search and rescue (USAR) robotics and autonomous docking systems. His foundational work, "Mobility and sensing demands in USAR" (85 citations), established critical insights into the operational challenges of deploying robots in disaster environments, stemming from his collaboration with the Hillsborough County Fire Department at the University of South Florida’s Perceptual Robotics Laboratory. Minten’s major contributions include developing low-complexity vision-based docking algorithms (51 citations), which enable robots to reliably return to charging stations or deployment points using efficient, linearly scaling image processing—a breakthrough for autonomous field operations. He also advanced polymorphic robotics, exploring how shape-shifting robots can adapt to diverse tasks and how human interfaces can be improved through awareness information (20 citations). Notably, Minten participated in the ShadowBowl 2003 mass-casualty exercise (11 citations), a landmark simulated disaster response that demonstrated real-world integration of robotic assets. His communication-free docking behavior (9 citations) further showcases his focus on robust, minimalist solutions for multi-robot coordination. With over 170 total citations, Minten’s work remains essential reading for researchers in field robotics and human-robot interaction.