D. Gomez-Anaya

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

D. Gomez-Anaya is a robotics researcher whose work focuses on autonomous navigation for aerial robots, with particular emphasis on behavior-based control systems and Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM). Their most notable contribution, the 2014 paper "Full autonomous navigation for an aerial robot using behavior-based control motion and SLAM," presents a comprehensive navigation architecture that integrates low-level attitude and position control with bearing-based SLAM. This work demonstrates a complete autonomous system where the robot can navigate unknown environments using only angular measurements for mapping and localization. While their citation count of 4 reflects a specialized technical contribution, the paper addresses fundamental challenges in aerial robotics by combining behavior-based control with SLAM—a synthesis that remains relevant for researchers developing autonomous drones for search-and-rescue, environmental monitoring, and industrial inspection applications. Gomez-Anaya's approach of using bearing-only measurements for SLAM represents a cost-effective alternative to more sensor-intensive systems, making autonomous navigation more accessible for smaller aerial platforms.