David McInnis

United States Army

Papers

2

Total Citations

11

H-Index

2

About

David McInnis is a rising researcher in the field of autonomous robotics, with a primary focus on verification, validation, and decentralized swarm control. His most impactful contribution is the development of a novel framework for verification and validation of autonomous robot simulations, a critical step for ensuring the reliability of AI-driven systems before real-world deployment. This work, published in 2022, has already garnered 8 citations, signaling its importance to the community. McInnis further advances the field with his 2023 study on decentralized swarm control in communication-constrained environments. He introduces a blended leader–follower/artificial potential field approach, enhanced with biologically inspired interactions, to solve the challenge of maintaining cohesive swarm behavior when communication ranges are limited. This research is particularly relevant for applications in search-and-rescue or exploration in remote areas. By addressing both the theoretical foundations of swarm coordination and the practical necessity of rigorous simulation testing, McInnis is establishing himself as a key contributor to the safe and effective deployment of multi-robot systems.

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H-Index
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Papers
11
Total Citations
6
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
A novel framework for verification and validation of simulations of autonomous robots
8 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 7
🏛 Institutions: United States Army

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