Harriet Peel

University of Leeds, University of Huddersfield

Papers

Total Citations

150

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About

Harriet Peel is a robotics researcher specializing in the development of inspection robots for extreme and confined environments, with a particular focus on bridge infrastructure. Her work addresses the critical challenge of accessing hazardous, hard-to-reach spaces—such as bridge bearings—where traditional inspection methods pose safety risks and logistical difficulties. Peel’s major contributions include pioneering low-cost, reconfigurable robotic platforms that combine off-the-shelf components with advanced localization and sensing. Her most cited paper, “Localisation of a mobile robot for bridge bearing inspection” (2018, 110 citations), demonstrates a practical solution for autonomous navigation in cluttered, limited-access areas. She further advanced the field with the MIRRAX robot (2022, 33 citations), a reconfigurable system designed to traverse narrow gaps and highly cluttered environments. Peel’s work has been recognized for its impact on infrastructure maintenance, with her early research (2016) laying the groundwork for cost-effective inspection using Raspberry Pi-based platforms. Her achievements highlight a commitment to making robotic inspection safer, more accessible, and more affordable for critical civil engineering applications.