Papers
13
Total Citations
132
H-Index
7
About
Yann Disser is a leading researcher in algorithmic robotics and computational geometry, whose work focuses on the fundamental limits of what simple, resource-constrained robots can achieve. His primary research areas include robot mapping, exploration, and collaborative task execution, with a particular emphasis on visibility and energy constraints. Disser's most influential contribution is his pioneering work on collaborative delivery with energy-constrained mobile robots, which has garnered 24 citations and established new theoretical frameworks for multi-robot systems operating under strict power limitations. He has made significant advances in polygon mapping, demonstrating how robots can reconstruct visibility graphs and map complex environments—including polygons with holes—using minimal sensory capabilities. His highly cited papers on mapping simple polygons (15 citations) and reconstructing visibility graphs (21 citations) have fundamentally shaped our understanding of how robots can benefit from "looking back" to create accurate maps. Disser's work has been recognized for its elegant theoretical contributions to understanding the trade-offs between robot capabilities and mapping performance, making him a key figure in the development of minimalistic yet effective robotic systems.
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Top Papers
- 1Collaborative delivery with energy-constrained mobile robots24 citations · 2017
- 2Reconstructing visibility graphs with simple robots21 citations · 2012
- 3Mapping Simple Polygons: How Robots Benefit from Looking Back15 citations · 2011
- 4Mapping Simple Polygons12 citations · 2015
- 5Collaborative Delivery with Energy-Constrained Mobile Robots11 citations · 2016
- 6Mapping a polygon with holes using a compass10 citations · 2013
- 7Reconstructing Visibility Graphs with Simple Robots9 citations · 2010
- 8Telling convex from reflex allows to map a polygon6 citations · 2011
- 9How Simple Robots Benefit from Looking Back6 citations · 2010
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