Jane Holland

University of Limerick, Ollscoil na Gaillimhe – University of Galway, National University of Ireland

Papers

Total Citations

321

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About

Jane Holland is a robotics and artificial intelligence researcher whose work spans two interconnected domains: service robotics in healthcare and evolutionary swarm robotics. Her most influential contribution, "Service Robots in the Healthcare Sector" (2021), has garnered an impressive 311 citations, establishing her as a leading voice in identifying and expanding robotic applications beyond traditional manufacturing environments. This work has helped shape conversations around how robotic technology can address critical gaps in healthcare delivery, opening new avenues for research and practical implementation. Alongside this, Holland has built a substantive body of work in evolutionary swarm robotics, exploring how autonomous multi-robot systems can develop decentralised, self-organising behaviours. Her research addresses fundamental challenges in the field, including the notorious "reality gap" — the difficulty of transferring simulated robotic behaviours into real-world environments — as examined in her 2018 Kilobot study. Her earlier work on formation control and evolved swarm behaviours further demonstrates her commitment to making robotic systems more robust, scalable, and adaptable. Taken together, Holland's research bridges theoretical swarm intelligence with tangible real-world applications, making her work particularly valuable for students and practitioners working at the frontier of autonomous systems and healthcare technology.