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Lars Petersson is a leading researcher in robotics and autonomous systems, whose work spans visually guided manipulation, distributed control architectures, and multi-spectral perception. His foundational contributions include the development of the Distributed Control Architecture (DCA) for robotics, which simplifies the management of complex, multi-processor control systems—a concept that remains influential with 30 citations. Petersson’s research on mobile manipulation has produced a hybrid control architecture (MMCA) that integrates manipulation within behavior-based frameworks, cited 25 times, and a reactive trajectory tracking system for mobile manipulators. He has also advanced autonomous navigation through material classification in natural scenes using multi-spectral imaging (26 citations) and improved 3D reconstruction by modeling RGB-D sensor noise, a recent work already garnering 8 citations. Notably, his innovative sign-reading driver assistance system using eye gaze (8 citations) bridges robotics and human-machine interaction, demonstrating how robotic principles can enhance automotive safety. With over 150 citations across his most-cited works, Petersson’s career reflects a sustained commitment to making robots more perceptive, coordinated, and useful in real-world environments—from service robots to autonomous vehicles.