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Total Citations
394
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About
Steven Peters is a leading figure in robotics simulation, with his work spanning disaster response, planetary exploration, and underwater robotics. His most impactful contribution is the software framework behind the DARPA Virtual Robotics Challenge, detailed in his highly cited 2015 paper (155 citations), which enabled real-time, cloud-hosted robot simulations for disaster scenarios. Peters has also advanced planetary rover operations through his 2019 work on lunar exploration simulations (62 citations), helping teams develop driving intuition for alien terrains. His open-source DAVE Aquatic Virtual Environment (2022, 46 citations) addresses the unique challenges of underwater robotics, providing a general simulation stack for marine robots and sensors. Earlier in his career, Peters made notable contributions to vehicle stability, including an analysis of rollover stability for high-speed mobile robots (2006, 46 citations) and a controller for stabilizing vehicles near rollover (2010, 17 citations). His work on intelligent monitoring for super long distance teleoperation (2002, 36 citations) further demonstrates his expertise in overcoming time delay and communication constraints in space telerobotics. With over 390 total citations, Peters’ simulations have become essential tools for training and testing robots in extreme environments.
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- 2Planetary Rover Simulation for Lunar Exploration Missions62 citations · 2019
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- 4An analysis of rollover stability measurement for high-speed mobile robots46 citations · 2006
- 5Application of intelligent monitoring for super long distance teleoperation36 citations · 2002
- 6Extending Open Dynamics Engine for the DARPA Virtual Robotics Challenge29 citations · 2014
- 7Stabilizing a vehicle near rollover: An analogy to cart-pole stabilization17 citations · 2010
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