Scholar
Timothy D Barfoot
Google Scholar ID: N_vPIhoAAAAJ
Professor, University of Toronto (UTIAS)
Citations & Impact
Citations
8,753
H-index
40
i10-index
115
Publications
20
Co-authors
73
list available
Contact
Publications
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Resume (English only)
Academic Achievements
- Authored the book 'State Estimation for Robotics' first published in 2017 with a second edition released in 2024. The book spans 585 pages detailing state estimation concepts.
Research Experience
- Over the last 15 years, his lab has focused on developing and testing different navigation methods, particularly the Visual Teach and Repeat (VT&R) technique. This allows a robot to repeat long routes using only a single vision sensor (stereo camera, lidar, Kinect) for feedback without needing GPS. Currently, the lab is working towards a generalized navigation framework that can work with any robot base and rich sensor, leveraging data and machine learning to automatically configure the navigation stack.
Education
- BASc (Eng Sci - Aero, University of Toronto), PhD (University of Toronto), PEng (Ontario), IEEE Fellow
Background
- Research interests include visual navigation of mobile robots, with applications in transportation, planetary exploration, mining, warehouses, offices, and military scenarios. His interest in robotics has broadened from 'space' applications to any situation involving the navigation of mobile robots.
Miscellany
- In addition to academic work, he engages in blogging, YouTube content creation, and more.
