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  • 2011 - IEEE Fellow For contributions to the theory and application of robotics for intervention in extreme environments

Overview

Louis L. Whitcomb is affiliated with Johns Hopkins University in the United States and has a primary research focus in the field of Engineering. Their work spans several subfields, including Control and Systems Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Mechanical Engineering. Whitcomb's research covers a range of topics such as Underwater Vehicles and Communication Systems, Adaptive Control of Nonlinear Systems, Target Tracking and Data Fusion in Sensor Networks, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems, Inertial Sensor and Navigation, Arctic and Antarctic ice dynamics, and Fault Detection and Control Systems.

Recent publications by Whitcomb include:

  • Scientific Challenges and Present Capabilities in Underwater Robotic Vehicle Design and Navigation for Oceanographic Exploration Under-Ice (2020) published in Remote Sensing
  • Teleoperation and Visualization Interfaces for Remote Intervention in Space (2021) published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI
  • Stable adaptive identification of fully-coupled second-order 6 degree-of-freedom nonlinear plant models for underwater vehicles: Theory and experimental evaluation (2021) published in International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing
  • Stable nullspace adaptive parameter identification of 6 degree-of-freedom plant and actuator models for underactuated vehicles: Theory and experimental evaluation (2023) published in The International Journal of Robotics Research
  • Cooperative acoustic navigation of underwater vehicles without a DVL utilizing a dynamic process model: Theory and field evaluation (2021) published in Journal of Field Robotics

Whitcomb frequently publishes in venues such as IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, arXiv (Cornell University), Remote Sensing, Frontiers in Robotics and AI, and International Journal of Adaptive Control and Signal Processing.

The scientist has collaborated often with several coauthors, including Andrew R. Spielvogel, Annie M. Mao, Laughlin D. L. Barker, Zachary J. Harris, and Allan H. Elsberry.

Whitcomb's research contributions have been recognized with the IEEE Fellow award in 2011 for contributions to the theory and application of robotics for intervention in extreme environments.

Best Publications

  • A Steady-Hand Robotic System for Microsurgical Augmentation

    Russell Taylor;Pat Jensen;Louis Whitcomb;Aaron Barnes

  • Design of a novel MRI compatible manipulator for image guided prostate interventions

    A. Krieger;R.C. Susil;C. Menard;J.A. Coleman

  • Comparative experiments with a new adaptive controller for robot arms

    L.L. Whitcomb;A.A. Rizzi;D.E. Koditschek

  • Model-based dynamic positioning of underwater robotic vehicles: theory and experiment

    D.A. Smallwood;L.L. Whitcomb

  • Underwater robotics: out of the research laboratory and into the field

    L.L. Whitcomb

  • A Modular Surgical Robotic System for Image Guided Percutaneous Procedures

    Dan Stoianovici;Louis L. Whitcomb;James H. Anderson;Russell H. Taylor

  • A miniature microsurgical instrument tip force sensor for enhanced force feedback during robot-assisted manipulation

    P.J. Berkelman;L.L. Whitcomb;R.H. Taylor;P. Jensen

  • Adaptive force control of position/velocity controlled robots: theory and experiment

    J. Roy;L.L. Whitcomb

  • Advances in single-beacon one-way-travel-time acoustic navigation for underwater vehicles

    Sarah E Webster;Ryan M Eustice;Hanumant Singh;Louis L Whitcomb;Louis L Whitcomb

  • Advances in Doppler-based navigation of underwater robotic vehicles

    L. Whitcomb;D. Yoerger;H. Singh

  • Experimental Results in Synchronous-Clock One-Way-Travel-Time Acoustic Navigation for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

    R.M. Eustice;L.L. Whitcomb;H. Singh;M. Grund

  • Development, comparison, and preliminary experimental validation of nonlinear dynamic thruster models

    L.L. Whitcomb;D.R. Yoerger

  • Preliminary experiments in cooperative human/robot force control for robot assisted microsurgical manipulation

    R. Kumar;P. Berkelman;P. Gupta;A. Barnes

  • Surgical and Interventional Robotics - Core Concepts, Technology, and Design [Tutorial]

    P. Kazanzides;G. Fichtinger;G.D. Hager;A.M. Okamura

  • An accurate four-quadrant nonlinear dynamical model for marine thrusters: theory and experimental validation

    R. Bachmayer;L.L. Whitcomb;M.A. Grosenbaugh

  • Advances in Underwater Robot Vehicles for Deep Ocean Exploration: Navigation, Control, and Survey Operations

    Louis Whitcomb;Dana R. Yoerger;Hanumant Singh;Jonathan Howland

  • A Steady-Hand Robotic System for Microsurgical Augmentation

    Russell H. Taylor;Patrick Jensen;Louis L. Whitcomb;Aaron C. Barnes

  • Adaptive identification of dynamically positioned underwater robotic vehicles

    D.A. Smallwood;L.L. Whitcomb

  • Combined Doppler/LBL Based Navigation of Underwater Vehicles

    Louis L. Whitcomb;Dana R. Yoerger;Hanumant Singh

  • Remote center of motion robotic system and method

    Dan Stoianovici;Louis L. Whitcomb;Dumitru Mazilu;Russell H. Taylor

Frequent Co-Authors

Dana R. Yoerger
Dana R. Yoerger Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Gabor Fichtinger
Gabor Fichtinger Queen's University
Russell H. Taylor
Russell H. Taylor Johns Hopkins University
Ergin Atalar
Ergin Atalar Bilkent University
Dan Stoianovici
Dan Stoianovici Johns Hopkins University
Peter Kazanzides
Peter Kazanzides Johns Hopkins University
Christopher R. German
Christopher R. German Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution
Daniel E. Koditschek
Daniel E. Koditschek University of Pennsylvania
Iulian Iordachita
Iulian Iordachita Johns Hopkins University
Hanumant Singh
Hanumant Singh Northeastern University

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