I.D. Robertson
Papers
12
Total Citations
163
H-Index
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About
I.D. Robertson is a multidisciplinary researcher whose work spans robotics and autonomous systems, millimeter-wave communications, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Perhaps most notably, Robertson contributed to a landmark 2022 study examining how robotics and autonomous systems can help achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goals, a paper that has garnered 86 citations and underscores the societal relevance of his research agenda. His engineering contributions are equally significant: Robertson has pioneered innovative fabrication techniques for Hollow Substrate Integrated Waveguides (HSIWs) using 3D rapid prototyping, enabling affordable, high-performance millimeter-wave components suited for 5G, IoT, and robotics applications. His work on additive manufacturing extends further into electronics, exploring light-based synthesis of metallic nanoparticles on 3D-printed substrates to advance miniaturized, high-performance systems. A recurring theme in Robertson's research is the challenge of communication in difficult environments — particularly underground pipes and ducts — where he has investigated both radio wave propagation and optical wireless communication for infrastructure robotics. Through the Pipebots project and related studies, Robertson is helping lay the technical groundwork for robots capable of autonomously inspecting and maintaining buried infrastructure, representing a meaningful convergence of engineering innovation and real-world societal impact.
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Top Papers
- 1Meeting sustainable development goals via robotics and autonomous systems86 citations · 2022
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- 6Exploration Robots for Harsh Environments and Safety7 citations · 2015
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