P. J. Crothers
Papers
1
Total Citations
12
H-Index
1
About
P. J. Crothers is a leading researcher in advanced manufacturing metrology and robotic automation, with a particular focus on high-precision aerospace assembly. His work bridges the critical gap between industrial robotics and measurement science, enabling robots to achieve the stringent accuracy required for drilling and trimming composite aircraft components. His most cited paper, "A Comparison between Indoor GPS versus Laser Tracking Metrology for Robotic Drilling" (2006, 12 citations), conducted in collaboration with Hawker de Havilland, systematically evaluated competing metrology systems for real-time robot guidance. This foundational study demonstrated how laser tracking technology could provide the online positional feedback necessary to correct robot path errors during high-stakes drilling operations. Crothers’ contributions have directly influenced the development of flexible, reconfigurable manufacturing cells that replace expensive hard tooling, significantly reducing costs and lead times in aerospace production. His work remains essential reading for researchers and engineers seeking to integrate metrology with robotic systems for high-accuracy, safety-critical applications.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1