Daniel P. Stormont

About

Daniel P. Stormont is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work spans swarm robotics, human-robot interaction, and disaster response technologies. He has made significant contributions to the field of autonomous rescue robotics, exploring how teams of collaborative robots can navigate hazardous, unstructured environments to assist first responders in life-threatening situations. His most cited work, "Analyzing Human Trust of Autonomous Systems in Hazardous Environments" (2008, 24 citations), addresses one of the field's most pressing challenges: understanding how humans develop and maintain trust in autonomous agents operating in high-stakes conditions. Stormont's research on swarm robotics is particularly noteworthy, encompassing localization techniques using triangulation, risk management in disaster scenarios, and early foundational work through the Blue Swarm project series, which competed in AAAI's Urban Search and Rescue competitions. His interests extend to planetary exploration, proposing robot swarms as fault-tolerant tools for investigating extraterrestrial bodies. Beyond pure research, Stormont has contributed to robotics education, demonstrating how mobile robots can effectively teach controls and mechatronics concepts. His cumulative body of work reflects a career dedicated to making autonomous systems smarter, safer, and more trustworthy across some of humanity's most challenging environments.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Analyzing Human Trust of Autonomous Systems in Hazardous Environments

   24 citations · 2008
2. 2
   Using Mobile Robots for Controls and Mechatronics Education

   11 citations · 2005
3. 3
   Localization Using Triangulation in Swarms of Autonomous Rescue Robots

   8 citations · 2007
4. 4
   Managing Risk in Disaster Scenarios with Autonomous Robots

   8 citations · 2009
5. 5
   An Online Bayesian Classifier for Object Identification

   8 citations · 2007
6. 6
   A Survey of Mobile Robot Navigation Methods Using Ultrasonic Sensors

   5 citations · 1998
7. 7
   Blue Swarm 2.5 A Step Toward an Autonomous Swarm of Search and Rescue Robots

   3 citations · 2003
8. 8
   Robot Swarms for Planetary Exploration

   2 citations · 2000
9. 9
   Blue Swarm Sentinel and Blue Swarm 2.

   2 citations · 2002

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