Papers
42
Total Citations
1,214
H-Index
19
About
A. Trebi-Ollennu is a pioneering robotics researcher whose work spans planetary surface exploration, multi-robot coordination, and autonomous systems, with particular expertise in developing robotic architectures for some of NASA's most ambitious missions. Best known for contributions to Mars exploration, Trebi-Ollennu played a central role in the Mars Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm experiment (132 citations), which successfully excavated and sampled icy Martian soil, and in the InSight Mars Lander's Robotics Instrument Deployment System (62 citations), advancing humanity's ability to conduct in-situ planetary science. His foundational CAMPOUT architecture (136 citations) established a landmark framework for tightly coupled multi-robot coordination under the harsh uncertainties of extraterrestrial environments, influencing a generation of autonomous systems research. Beyond Mars, Trebi-Ollennu has extended his expertise to autonomous maritime vehicles and distributed surveillance systems, demonstrating remarkable breadth. With over 735 cumulative citations across his top works, his research has profoundly shaped how robotic systems are designed to operate collaboratively and autonomously in extreme, communication-limited environments, making him an indispensable figure in space robotics and field autonomy.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
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- 2Results from the Mars Phoenix Lander Robotic Arm experiment132 citations · 2009
- 3Distributed Control of Multi-Robot Systems Engaged in Tightly Coupled Tasks68 citations · 2004
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- 5The Color Cameras on the InSight Lander64 citations · 2018
- 6InSight Mars Lander Robotics Instrument Deployment System62 citations · 2018
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- 8<title>Reconfigurable robots for all-terrain exploration</title>53 citations · 2000
- 9Mars rover pair cooperatively transporting a long payload50 citations · 2003
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