Papers
56
Total Citations
540
H-Index
12
About
Dale A. Carnegie is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work spans affective computing, multi-robot systems, and intelligent navigation. Based at the University of Waikato, Carnegie has made pioneering contributions to the integration of emotion-inspired algorithms into robotic behavior, most notably demonstrating that artificial emotions can meaningfully modulate mobile robot navigation — a landmark insight that has garnered 49 citations and challenged conventional assumptions about what constitutes machine intelligence. His security robotics work, including the development of MARVIN and a cost-effective indoor autonomous guided vehicle, showcased practical real-world deployment of autonomous systems as early as 2004. Carnegie's research into hierarchical multi-robot architectures — applied to both urban search-and-rescue and heterogeneous exploration tasks — reflects a sustained commitment to scalable, collaborative robotic systems. His broader intellectual curiosity is evident in his forays into musical robotics and advanced range imaging systems. With a body of work accumulating over 240 citations across diverse domains, Carnegie represents a versatile and inventive voice in robotics research, consistently bridging theoretical innovation with tangible engineering application.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Mobile Robot Navigation Modulated by Artificial Emotions49 citations · 2009
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- 3The design of a mobile autonomous robot for indoor security applications23 citations · 2004
- 4A two-tiered global path planning strategy for limited memory mobile robots22 citations · 2011
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- 6Emotion inspired adaptive robotic path planning19 citations · 2015
- 7A Human-Like Semi Autonomous Mobile Security Robot18 citations · 2004
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- 9A high-resolution full-field range imaging system17 citations · 2005
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