Kevin Jones
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Total Citations
167
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About
Kevin Jones is a leading researcher in autonomous robotics, with a primary focus on multi-robot systems, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), and cyber-physical security. His most impactful contribution is in the live-fly field experimentation of large-scale fixed-wing UAV swarms, demonstrated in his highly cited 2016 paper (83 citations), which advanced the practical capabilities for coordinating dozens of aerial robots in real-world environments. Jones has also made significant strides in autonomous surveillance, developing algorithms for multiple robots to plan opportunistic surveillance routes and for small UAVs with gimbaled cameras to autonomously follow visual features. His innovative work extends to hybrid vehicle design with the Aqua-Quad, a solar-powered, long-endurance platform for persistent surface and underwater reconnaissance. Additionally, Jones has pioneered the application of danger theory and anomaly-based detection to protect cyber-physical systems, including robotic manufacturing environments, from cyber attacks. With a portfolio spanning from foundational field experiments to novel platform designs and security frameworks, Jones’s research is instrumental in enabling robust, large-scale, and secure autonomous operations.
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