Prasanta Bose

Lockheed Martin (United States), Lockheed Martin (Canada)

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Prasanta Bose’s research lies at the intersection of autonomous robotics and space exploration infrastructure, with a focus on enabling intelligent systems to operate under severe sensing and communication constraints. His work addresses fundamental challenges in real-time perception and extraterrestrial networking. In his highly cited 2010 paper (22 citations), Bose pioneered a method for real-time indoor mapping using only short-range sensors, a critical advance for mobile robots navigating cluttered, GPS-denied environments where traditional long-range sensing is unavailable. This contribution has informed subsequent work in low-cost robotic autonomy. Earlier, Bose made a significant impact on space systems engineering with his 2006 study (17 citations) on the Lunar Relay Satellite Network. This work proposed a comprehensive architecture and identified key technologies—such as autonomous networking and resilient communication—necessary for sustainable human and robotic missions to the Moon and Mars. By outlining a scalable “system of systems” infrastructure, Bose’s research has helped shape the roadmap for NASA’s vision of safe, autonomous operations beyond Earth. His dual focus on terrestrial robot perception and deep-space communication networks demonstrates a rare ability to bridge practical, real-world robotics with the grand challenges of space exploration.