Papers
9
Total Citations
271
H-Index
6
About
Laura L. Barnes is a leading researcher in multi-robot systems, specializing in swarm intelligence and formation control for heterogeneous unmanned ground and aerial vehicles. Her most influential work introduces a novel approach to organizing robot swarms using artificial potential fields generated from bivariate normal probability density functions and sigmoid functions. This methodology allows for precise control of swarm geometry, individual member spacing, and dynamic obstacle avoidance—a foundational contribution that has garnered over 130 citations for her seminal 2007 paper alone. Beyond theoretical advances, Barnes has addressed critical battlefield applications, developing algorithms for effective Soldier-swarm interaction under degraded conditions, and pioneering strategies for coordinating unmanned ground vehicles with autonomous aerial leaders. Her modular hardware and software architectures for unmanned systems further demonstrate her commitment to practical, deployable solutions. With a total of over 270 citations across her most-cited works, Barnes’ research has significantly shaped the fields of swarm robotics and human-robot coordination, providing essential frameworks for future autonomous systems in both military and civilian domains.
Research Focus
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Top Papers
- 1Unmanned ground vehicle swarm formation control using potential fields132 citations · 2007
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- 4Effective robot team control methodologies for battlefield applications28 citations · 2009
- 5A potential field based formation control methodology for robot swarms19 citations · 2008
- 6Swarm formation control utilizing ground and aerial unmanned systems18 citations · 2008
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- 8Human-robot coordination using scripts4 citations · 2006
- 9Adaptable formations utilizing heterogeneous unmanned systems2 citations · 2009