Steven M. LaValle

Steven M. LaValle is a prominent researcher and academic known for his work in robotics, virtual reality, and sensor-based planning. He is a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he has contributed significantly to the fields of robotics and computer science. LaValle is also recognized for his influential textbook "Planning Algorithms," which covers a wide range of topics related to algorithms for planning in robotics and artificial intelligence.