Thomas Richardson
Papers
14
Total Citations
329
H-Index
9
About
Thomas Richardson is a robotics and autonomous systems researcher whose work spans aerial robotics, computer vision, and intelligent control systems. Best known for his pioneering contributions to autonomous aerial refueling, his 2013 paper on vision-based strategies for UAV refueling tasks has accumulated 82 citations, establishing him as a leading voice in this technically demanding field. Richardson's research bridges cutting-edge sensor technology with real-world applications: his influential 2022 work on pixel processor arrays (67 citations) demonstrates how parallel processing architectures can deliver low-latency vision directly at the sensor level, enabling agile autonomous robots to operate within tight power and computational constraints. His portfolio reveals a researcher driven by practical impact — from deploying octocopters to collect atmospheric methane samples above Ascension Island, to designing aerial manipulators for infrastructure inspection and reconfigurable UAVs for subterranean mine surveys. His 2020 contributions to offshore wind farm maintenance robotics further reflect a commitment to replacing dangerous human operations with intelligent autonomous systems. With over 300 cumulative citations across a diverse yet cohesive body of work, Richardson represents an emerging force in applied aerial robotics and vision-driven autonomous systems.
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Top Papers
- 1A vision-based strategy for autonomous aerial refueling tasks82 citations · 2013
- 2Sensor-level computer vision with pixel processor arrays for agile robots67 citations · 2022
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- 4Tracking control of a UAV with a parallel visual processor32 citations · 2017
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- 6Towards Autonomous Air-to-Air Refuelling for UAVs using visual information23 citations · 2013
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