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G. R. Meijer is a robotics researcher whose work has centered on autonomous robot systems, exception handling, and sensor-based control — foundational challenges in enabling robots to operate reliably in dynamic, real-world environments. Working prominently in the late 1980s and early 1990s, Meijer made significant contributions to the development of Procedural Expert Systems (PES) as a framework for robot control, most notably through collaborative research published in *Robotics and Autonomous Systems*. His most influential paper, "Exception Handling System for Autonomous Robots Based on PES" (1991), co-authored with Hertzberger, Mal, Gaussens, and Arlabosse, addressed the critical problem of robot adaptability to changing environments and has accumulated 17 citations — a testament to its lasting relevance. Meijer also pioneered work on off-line programming of exception handling strategies, recognizing early on that robust autonomy requires anticipating and managing failure conditions systematically. His later contribution on sensor-based control (2005) demonstrates a continued engagement with the field across more than a decade. Though his citation footprint is modest, his focused body of work represents meaningful early groundwork in intelligent, adaptive robotics.