Papers
42
Total Citations
1,892
H-Index
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About
Frank Schneider is a robotics researcher whose work has profoundly shaped the fields of multi-robot systems, autonomous exploration, and search and rescue robotics. He is perhaps best known for his landmark 2005 paper "Coordinated Multi-Robot Exploration," which has accumulated over 1,100 citations and remains a foundational reference for researchers tackling the challenge of deploying robot teams to efficiently map unknown environments. His early contributions, including work on the Mobile Robot Rhino in 1995, demonstrated his long-standing commitment to advancing practical autonomous systems. Schneider has made significant contributions to multi-robot formation navigation through potential field approaches, developing elegant mathematical frameworks that allow robot teams to move cohesively through complex environments. His research extends to human-robot interaction, notably through work on robots that accompany and safely navigate alongside people in dynamic settings. A recurring theme in his career is the translation of laboratory research into real-world validation — evidenced by his leadership in competitions such as euRathlon and ELROB, which benchmark outdoor and search-and-rescue robotics under demanding conditions. His work on CBRNE threat detection with mobile manipulation systems further underscores his focus on deploying robotics where it matters most: in dangerous, high-stakes environments.
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Top Papers
- 1Coordinated multi-robot exploration1,146 citations · 2005
- 2The Mobile Robot Rhino165 citations · 1995
- 3A potential field based approach to multi robot formation navigation83 citations · 2004
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