Kenneth Kroeger
Papers
2
Total Citations
34
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2
About
Kenneth Kroeger’s research focuses on advancing autonomous systems for disaster response and environmental monitoring, with a particular emphasis on integrating unmanned aerial and ground platforms. His major contribution lies in developing a post-disaster remote sensing and sampling system based on a 90 kg autonomous helicopter, which can be rapidly deployed with interchangeable payloads—including radiation detectors and tethered robots—to assist first responders in urban assessment and recovery. This work, published in 2014, has garnered 32 citations, underscoring its influence in the field of robotic disaster mitigation. Kroeger also explored the challenges of ground robot tele-operation, assessing vision systems for terrain mapping in a 2011 study. His notable achievement includes designing a versatile platform that bridges aerial and ground robotics, enabling comprehensive data collection in hazardous environments. By prioritizing practical, deployable solutions, Kroeger’s research has laid groundwork for safer, more efficient emergency response operations, making him a key figure in autonomous systems for crisis management.
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- 1Post‐disaster Remote Sensing and Sampling via an Autonomous Helicopter32 citations · 2014
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