Jacqueline Sly
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About
Jacqueline Sly is a robotics researcher whose work pushes the boundaries of autonomous systems in extreme environments, from the surface of Mars to subterranean networks on Earth. Her primary research areas include robotic manipulation, sensor calibration, and field-deployable autonomy. Sly’s most impactful contribution is her work on the Mars 2020 Perseverance rover, where she led the development of a two-stage calibration method for the 6-axis force-torque sensor on the robot arm. This innovation, detailed in her 2021 paper (11 citations), was critical for the precise coring and sample caching operations that define the mission’s primary goal of collecting Martian rock and soil for future return to Earth. Beyond planetary exploration, Sly has advanced large-scale autonomous navigation as a key contributor to Team CoSTAR in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge. Her 2024 addendum to the NeBula autonomy framework (7 citations) extends the solution’s hardware, software, and algorithmic capabilities to operate reliably in larger, more complex underground environments. Through these achievements, Sly demonstrates a rare ability to translate rigorous calibration theory into robust, mission-critical hardware, cementing her reputation as a leader in real-world robotic systems.
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