Patrick McGarey
Papers
15
Total Citations
212
H-Index
9
About
Patrick McGarey is a robotics and planetary exploration researcher whose work sits at the intersection of field robotics, autonomous systems, and space science. He is best known for his foundational contributions to tethered robotic exploration, most notably the development of the Tethered Robotic eXplorer (TReX) and the DuAxel system, which enable mobile robots to safely traverse and map cliff faces, craters, and other extreme terrains inaccessible to conventional rovers. His innovations in tethered simultaneous localization and mapping (TSLAM) and visual route following for tethered platforms have advanced the autonomy and reliability of robots operating in hazardous environments. Beyond terrestrial field robotics, McGarey has made significant contributions to planetary mission concept design, including the Moon Diver mission — a compelling proposal to descend into a lunar mare pit to study the Moon's volcanic history — and the Lunar Crater Radio Telescope (LCRT), which envisions deploying an ultra-long-wavelength telescope on the Moon's far side. His ten most-cited papers have collectively accumulated nearly 200 citations, reflecting broad influence across the robotics and planetary science communities. His research represents a vital bridge between cutting-edge robotic engineering and humanity's ambitions for deep solar system exploration.
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Top Papers
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- 4TSLAM: Tethered simultaneous localization and mapping for mobile robots22 citations · 2017
- 5Developing and deploying a tethered robot to map extremely steep terrain20 citations · 2018
- 6Moon Diver: Exploring a pit's exposed strata to understand lunar volcanism16 citations · 2023
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