Papers
11
Total Citations
174
H-Index
7
About
James Teza is a pioneering roboticist whose work centers on the design, control, and autonomous operation of field robots for extreme environment exploration. His major contributions lie in developing novel locomotion and steering systems—such as passively articulated and passively steered dual-axle vehicles—that enable robust mobility on challenging terrain while minimizing power consumption. Teza’s research has had direct impact on planetary and astrobiological missions, including the Scarab rover for lunar polar resource survey (22 citations) and the solar-powered Zoë robot, which conducted long-duration autonomous surveys in the Mars-like Atacama Desert (17 citations). His work on the LORAX mission (12 citations) addresses the unique challenges of polar astrobiology, requiring clean power and navigational autonomy. Notably, Teza also contributed to the Chernobyl accident site assessment using a telerobotic system (12 citations), demonstrating the versatility of his robotic platforms. With over 170 total citations across his top papers, Teza’s innovations in robot chassis design, high-efficiency solar power integration, and autonomous surveying continue to shape the future of exploration robotics.
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- 5Design and Control of a Passively Steered, Dual Axle Vehicle15 citations · 2018
- 6Rover Design for Polar Astrobiological Exploration12 citations · 2018
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- 8Analysis of High-Efficiency Solar Cells in Mobile Robot Applications7 citations · 2006
- 9An Innovative High Bandwidth Communication System for Mobile Robots6 citations · 1997
- 10A Sensor Arm for Robotic Antarctic Meteorite Search5 citations · 2018