Michael Lindemuth

University of South Florida St. Petersburg, University of South Florida

Papers

Total Citations

236

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About

Michael Lindemuth is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work sits at the intersection of unmanned systems, structural inspection, and disaster response. Best known for his contributions to robot-assisted inspection technologies, Lindemuth has played a central role in developing and deploying autonomous and semi-autonomous vehicles for assessing critical infrastructure in challenging environments. His most cited work, "Robot-Assisted Bridge Inspection" (2011, 102 citations), established foundational frameworks for using robotic systems to evaluate structural integrity, while his parallel research on sea-based robotics introduced the innovative Sea-RAI marsupial robot team — the first known man-portable unmanned surface vehicle (USV) capable of hosting an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), garnering 67 citations. Lindemuth's applied research extends beyond theory into real-world disaster response. Through the Center for Robot-Assisted Search and Rescue (CRASAR), he contributed to post-hurricane deployments following Hurricanes Ike and Wilma, using surface and underwater vehicles to inspect littoral infrastructure when human access was dangerous or impossible. This body of work, accumulating over 230 citations, demonstrates Lindemuth's lasting influence on how autonomous systems can protect both human lives and critical infrastructure during natural disasters.