David G. Armstrong
Papers
6
Total Citations
71
H-Index
5
About
David G. Armstrong is a pioneering roboticist whose career bridges autonomous field robotics and medical rehabilitation engineering. His early work at the University of Florida’s Center for Intelligent Machines and Robotics, funded by the Air Force Research Laboratory, focused on developing autonomous navigation systems for hazardous site characterization, including the landmark “Gator” survey vehicle designed for buried munitions detection and removal. His highly cited papers on path-planning navigation (29 citations) and controller evaluation for autonomous land vehicles (24 citations) established foundational approaches to robotic mobility and steering control. More recently, Armstrong has translated his expertise in precision motion control to biomedical applications, designing optimal Stewart platforms for lower extremity robotic rehabilitation. His 2017 work on kinematic optimization and computed torque control under uncertainty addresses the critical challenge of adapting parallel manipulators for patients with neuropathy, demonstrating robust performance despite variable patient characteristics. This evolution from explosive ordnance disposal to therapeutic robotics showcases Armstrong’s versatility and commitment to solving real-world problems through intelligent machine design, making significant contributions to both defense and healthcare robotics.
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- 3An optimal Stewart platform for lower extremity robotic rehabilitation6 citations · 2017
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- 5Navigation of an Autonomous Robot Vehicle5 citations · 1994
- 6A Modular, Scalable, Architecture For Unmanned Vehicles2 citations · 2000