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Arlo Leroy Ames is a robotics and automation researcher whose work has significantly advanced the field of automated assembly planning and robotic manufacturing systems. His most recognized contribution is the development of Archimedes 2, a second-generation mechanical assembly planning system that garnered over 112 citations and demonstrated how fully three-dimensional CAD data could be used to automatically sequence assembly operations and program robotic workcells — a landmark achievement in bridging computational planning with physical manufacturing. Ames's research spans several interconnected areas, including motion planning for advanced fabrication processes, robotic welding automation, and rapid prototyping systems. His work on motion planning for direct metal deposition processes explored how solid model data could drive robotically controlled free-form fabrication, contributing foundational ideas to what we now recognize as robotic additive manufacturing. His AUTOGEN software further demonstrated his commitment to practical industrial applications, automating the generation of weld path trajectories for ship structure assembly. Across his career, Ames has consistently focused on translating theoretical planning algorithms into working, deployable robotic systems — making his research particularly valuable for engineers and computer scientists working at the intersection of artificial intelligence, CAD modeling, and industrial automation.