John Schreiner

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John Schreiner is a pioneering researcher in human-robot interaction (HRI) and planetary exploration robotics, best known for developing the Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction (P2P-HRI) framework. His foundational work, including the highly cited 2005 paper "The Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction Project" (84 citations), introduced a paradigm shift by treating robots as collaborative peers rather than mere tools, enabling more natural task coordination for space missions. This approach, further refined in his 2006 study (36 citations), directly addresses the challenge of creating effective human-robot teams for deep-space operations. Schreiner also made significant contributions to planetary science through his involvement in the 1999 Marsokhod rover simulation at Silver Lake, California (33 citations), which validated key technologies for the Mars Exploration Rover mission. His work on the Collaborative Information Portal (2002) supported real-time data management for the 2003 Mars rover launches. With over 150 total citations, Schreiner’s research bridges the gap between autonomous robotics and human-centered design, laying the groundwork for future crewed missions to Mars and beyond.

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1. 1
   The Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction Project

   84 citations · 2005
2. 2
   A Preliminary Study of Peer-to-Peer Human-Robot Interaction

   36 citations · 2006
3. 3
   The 1999 Marsokhod rover mission simulation at Silver Lake, California: Mission overview, data sets, and summary of results

   33 citations · 2001
4. 4
   The Mars Exploration Rover/Collaborative Information Portal

   2 citations · 2002

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