Greg Armstrong

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Dr. Greg Armstrong is a pioneer in web-based robotics, best known for his groundbreaking work on Xavier, an autonomous mobile robot that could be navigated remotely via the internet. His research centers on human-robot interaction, autonomous navigation, and the integration of robotic systems with web technologies. Armstrong’s most cited paper, "Xavier: An Autonomous Mobile Robot on the Web" (2001, 90 citations), details a three-year experiment that allowed users worldwide to command Xavier to travel through office buildings while broadcasting live camera feeds—a visionary project that laid the foundation for modern telepresence and cloud robotics. This work demonstrated how robots could be democratized as shared, remotely accessible tools, influencing fields from education to disaster response. Armstrong’s contributions have been recognized for their foresight in merging robotics with the early internet, inspiring subsequent research in networked autonomous systems. His achievements highlight a career dedicated to making robotics accessible, interactive, and impactful beyond the lab.