Greg Broten

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Greg Broten’s research career has been defined by pioneering work in unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and the software systems that enable their autonomy. As a key figure at Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC), Broten’s major contributions center on the development and evolution of the ANCÆUS command and control system, a foundational framework for tele-operated and semi-autonomous robotics. His most cited work, “Software Systems for Robotics: An Applied Research Perspective” (2006, 10 citations), documents how two decades of field experience with tele-operated UGVs drove DRDC’s strategic pivot toward more intelligent, autonomous systems. In “Frameworks and Middleware for Unmanned Ground Vehicles” (2005, 3 citations), he addressed the critical challenge of integrating real-time sensing, environmental mapping, and navigation into complex robotic architectures. Broten’s applied research has directly shaped military and civilian robotic platforms, bridging the gap between theoretical middleware and practical deployment. His work remains a touchstone for researchers developing robust, real-time software for autonomous systems, demonstrating how long-term field experience can inform and transform robotics research.