N. Dijkshoorn
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4
Total Citations
33
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About
N. Dijkshoorn is a researcher specializing in autonomous robotics, with a particular focus on urban search and rescue (USAR) applications and multi-robot systems. Their work centers on developing realistic simulation environments and active exploration strategies for teams of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in disaster scenarios. Dijkshoorn’s most notable contribution is the development of a realistic simulation of laser range finder behavior in smoky environments (2011, 24 citations), which addressed a critical gap in modeling sensor degradation for rescue robotics. This work enabled more accurate testing of perception algorithms under degraded visibility conditions. As a key member of the UvA Rescue Team and the Amsterdam-Oxford Joint Rescue Forces, Dijkshoorn contributed to the RoboCup Rescue Simulation League, where they helped advance deliberative decision-making for distributing exploration tasks across robot teams and developed elevation mapping from micro aerial vehicles for USAR. Their research has been instrumental in bridging the gap between simulated and real-world robotic performance in hazardous environments, with their team’s progress demonstrated both at RoboCup competitions and in additional experimental validations.
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- 1Realistic Simulation of Laser Range Finder Behavior in a Smoky Environment24 citations · 2011
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