Papers
13
Total Citations
113
H-Index
6
About
Greg Kogut is a leading figure in military robotics and autonomous systems, with a career dedicated to bridging the gap between laboratory research and field-ready technology. His work centers on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), sensor fusion, and human-robot interaction, particularly for defense applications. At the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center (SPAWAR), he pioneered the development of modular robotic intelligence systems that combine fuzzy reasoning with state machine sequencing, enabling cohesive movement and adaptive behavior in complex environments. His research on eliminating the operator control unit—creating a "warfighter's associate"—has been foundational for intuitive, hands-free robot control. Kogut's most cited work, "A Segway RMP-based robotic transport system" (23 citations), addresses a critical logistics capability gap, while his contributions to sensor fusion for small UGVs have enhanced autonomous navigation in urban and hostile settings. He also led the Technology Transfer project, using spiral development to transition research into the Joint Robotics Program's Robotic Systems Pool. With over 100 combined citations, Kogut's impact is evident in his integrated control strategies and adaptive localization systems, which have advanced the autonomy and reliability of military robots from land to sea and air.
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Top Papers
- 1A Segway RMP-based robotic transport system23 citations · 2004
- 2Toward a warfighter’s associate: eliminating the operator control unit20 citations · 2004
- 3Transitioning unmanned ground vehicle research technologies12 citations · 2005
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- 5Sensor fusion for intelligent behavior on small unmanned ground vehicles9 citations · 2007
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- 8Using advanced computer vision algorithms on small mobile robots6 citations · 2006
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