Susan Eileen Fox

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Susan Eileen Fox is a researcher in robotics and artificial intelligence, with a focus on hybrid robot control systems that integrate low-level navigation with high-level planning. Her most significant contribution is the development of RUPART, a unified case-based reasoning (CBR) hybrid planner that uses a single similarity metric to retrieve both behaviors and routes for real-world robot navigation. This work, detailed in papers such as "Robot Navigation Using Integrated Retrieval of Behaviors and Routes" (2006, 5 citations) and "Behavior Retrieval for Robot Control in a Unified CBR Hybrid Planner" (2001, 4 citations), demonstrates how robust, adaptive control can be achieved in complex environments like office buildings. Fox’s research addresses the challenge of balancing reactive and deliberative control, offering a streamlined approach that improves robot performance. Beyond her technical work, she is noted for her efforts to broaden participation in robotics, as seen in her paper "Finding the 'Right' Robot Competition: Targeting Non-Engineering Undergraduates" (2007, 2 citations), where she discusses hosting competitions at Macalester College to engage liberal arts students. Her work has influenced both robotic navigation and educational outreach in computing.