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Jeremy Green is a robotics and automation researcher based at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) in South Africa, where his work sits at the intersection of autonomous systems, 3D mapping, and applied robotics in challenging industrial environments. He is perhaps best known for his pioneering contributions to underground mining robotics, leading CSIR's development of an autonomous inspection robot capable of navigating the confined, hazardous stope areas of South African gold mines — spaces as narrow as one meter high — to assess hanging-wall stability and improve worker safety. This project, documented across multiple publications including his most-cited work (11 citations), represents a significant advance in applying robotics to one of the world's most demanding industrial settings. Green has also contributed to foundational perception challenges in mobile robotics, developing descriptor-based point-cloud registration techniques for 3D mapping using sensors like the Xbox Kinect, and exploring sensor fusion approaches combining IMU and time-of-flight systems with unscented Kalman filtering for underground navigation. Broader still, his survey of robotics and automation activities in South Africa highlights his role as a visible advocate for the field's regional development, helping position South Africa within the global robotics research community.