Gustavo J. Correa
University of California, Riverside, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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About
Gustavo J. Correa is a leading roboticist specializing in multi-robot autonomy, subterranean exploration, and human-supervisory control. His most impactful contributions stem from his work with TEAM CoSTAR, where he helped develop NeBula—the award-winning autonomy solution that secured Phase II victory in the DARPA Subterranean Challenge. This work, cited over 50 times, integrated novel algorithms, hardware, and software architectures to enable resilient robot teams in GPS-denied, communication-restricted environments. Correa further advanced multi-robot coordination with ACHORD, a communication-aware framework that optimizes exploration under intermittent connectivity, earning 37 citations. His research extends to planetary science, including analog experiments for robotic exploration of Martian lava tubes, and to open-source robotics with OpenRoACH, the smallest legged platform capable of running ROS onboard. Correa also developed Copilot MIKE, an autonomous assistant for multi-robot cave exploration, and game-inspired supervisory control interfaces that reduce operator burden during complex missions. With work spanning field-deployed systems to accessible open-source platforms, Correa’s research is shaping the future of autonomous exploration in extreme environments—from underground tunnels to other worlds.
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