Papers
14
Total Citations
587
H-Index
10
About
Jared Strader is a robotics researcher whose work spans autonomous navigation, spatial perception, and robot autonomy in complex real-world environments. He is best known for his contributions to Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM), with his comprehensive survey on Active SLAM accumulating over 290 citations and establishing a definitive reference on planning robot motion to build accurate environmental models. His foundational work on hierarchical 3D spatial perception frameworks further advances how robots interpret and interact with their surroundings in real time. Strader has also made notable strides in agricultural robotics, designing autonomous precision pollination systems intended to address the global decline of natural pollinators — work that has attracted over 85 citations and spans both system design and the intricate flower-interaction mechanics required for reliable deployment. His broader portfolio reflects a talent for tackling high-stakes autonomy challenges: from winning the NASA Sample Return Robot Centennial Challenge with the rover Cataglyphis, to developing autonomous lunar rover operations for NASA's Space Robotics Challenge, to pioneering high-speed aerial grasping with soft drones. Through diverse applications and consistently impactful publications, Strader has distinguished himself as a versatile and inventive contributor to the field of field robotics and autonomous systems.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Design of an Autonomous Precision Pollination Robot85 citations · 2018
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- 4Flower Interaction Subsystem for a Precision Pollination Robot35 citations · 2019
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- 6High-speed aerial grasping using a soft drone with onboard perception19 citations · 2024
- 7Robot Foraging: Autonomous Sample Return in a Large Outdoor Environment19 citations · 2018
- 8Cataglyphis: An autonomous sample return rover16 citations · 2017
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