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Mars Science Laboratory Mission and Science Investigation

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Overview of the Spirit Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Gusev Crater: Landing site to Backstay Rock in the Columbia Hills

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Organic compounds on comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko revealed by COSAC mass spectrometry

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Architecturally Complex Polymers with Controlled Heterogeneity

Matyjaszewski, K. A. (2011) · Science · doi:10.1126/science.1209660 · Cited by 315

Overview of the Mars Pathfinder Mission and Assessment of Landing Site Predictions

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Using Autonomy Flight Software to Improve Science Return on Earth Observing One

Chien, S., Sherwood, R., Tran, D. Q., Cichy, B., Rabideau, G., Castaño, R., Davis, A., Mandl, D., Frye, S. W., Trout, B., et al. (2005) · Journal of Aerospace Computing Information and Communication · doi:10.2514/1.12923 · Cited by 250

Overview of the Opportunity Mars Exploration Rover Mission to Meridiani Planum: Eagle Crater to Purgatory Ripple

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Mars Exploration Rover mission

Crisp, J. A., Adler, M., Matijevic, J. R., SQUYRES, S. W., Arvidson, R. E., & Kass, D. M. (2003) · Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres · doi:10.1029/2002je002038 · Cited by 203

Rollin' Justin - Mobile platform with variable base

Borst, C., Wimböck, T., Schmidt, F., Fuchs, M., Brunner, B., Zacharias, F., Giordano, P. R., Konietschke, R., Sepp, W., Fuchs, S., et al. (2009) · Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation/Proceedings · doi:10.1109/robot.2009.5152586 · Cited by 164

A Trust Based Navigation Control for Multi-Robot to Avoid Deadlock in a Static Environment Using Improved Krill Herd

Rao, D. C., & Kabat, M. R. (2018) · International Conference on Inventive Research in Computing Applications (ICIRCA) · doi:10.1109/icirca.2018.8597438 · Cited by 3

Optimal path planning using a continuous anisotropic model for navigation on irregular terrains

Sánchez-Ibáñez, J. R., Pérez-del-Pulgar, C. J., Serón, J., & Garcia-Cerezo, A. J. (2022) · Intelligent Service Robotics · doi:10.1007/s11370-022-00450-6 · Cited by 3

Automation Techniques for Smart and Sustainable Agriculture and its Challenges

Misra, T., Anwarul, S., Srivastava, D., & Cheng, X. (2023) · Applied and Computational Engineering · doi:10.54254/2755-2721/2/20220673 · Cited by 3

Robot, Take the Joystick: Understanding Space Robotics Experts’ Views on Autonomy

Smith, C., Mott, T., & Williams, T. (2024) · IEEE RO-MAN · doi:10.1109/ro-man60168.2024.10731167 · Cited by 3

Online Pareto-Optimal Decision-Making for Complex Tasks Using Active Inference

Amorese, P., Wakayama, S., Ahmed, N. R., & Lahijanian, M. (2025) · IEEE Transactions on Robotics · doi:10.1109/tro.2025.3600155 · Cited by 3

An Enhanced Prototype of Rover for Space Exploration

Hamim, F. A., Probal, I. A., Ahmed, A. S., Islam, M. A., & Siddik, M. A. B. (2020) · Advances in Astronautics Science and Technology · doi:10.1007/s42423-020-00060-3 · Cited by 3

Mechatronics on Evolutionary Biology, Bio-inspiration and Biomimetics Turned into Space Technologies for the Moon

Cornejo, J. (2025) · International Symposium on Innovative Approaches in Smart Technologies (ISAS) · doi:10.1109/isas66241.2025.11101941 · Cited by 2

Locomotion of Multi Arm Robot for In-Orbit Operations (MARIO) in Lab Environment

Elavazhagan, P., Leslie, C., Upadhyay, S., Tang, G., & Felicetti, L. (2025) · Lecture notes in computer science · doi:10.1007/978-3-032-01486-3_18 · Cited by 2

Steerable High-Jumping Tensegrity Robot for Space Exploration

Green, J. J. K., Bozinovski, D., Tischhauser, F., Hutter, M., & Baines, R. L. (2025) · IEEE transactions on field robotics. · doi:10.1109/tfr.2025.3612365 · Cited by 2

CRESCENT: Collision-Free Highly Constrained Trajectory Optimization for Driving on the Moon

Cauligi, A., Albee, K., de la Croix, J.-P., & Brockers, R. (2025) · IEEE transactions on field robotics. · doi:10.1109/tfr.2025.3639455 · Cited by 2

Multi-resolution field-based algorithm for autonomous robot exploration

Zhipeng, Z., Xu, L., Zhang, Y., Zhang, G., & Chen, Y. (2026) · Scientific Reports · doi:10.1038/s41598-026-46119-3 · Cited by 2

Lunar base construction materials and technologies: A review

Li, G., Zhang, J., Ke, S., Yang, J., Xiao, W., & Zhao, K. (2026) · Acta Astronautica · doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2026.06.051 · Cited by 2

The Agoraphilic Navigation Algorithm under Dynamic Environment with a Moving Goal

Hewawasam, H. S., Ibrahim, M. Y., Kahandawa, G. C., & Choudhury, T. (2021) · IEEE International Symposium on Industrial Electronics (ISIE) · doi:10.1109/isie45552.2021.9576270 · Cited by 2

Anhydrobiotic chironomid larval motion-based multi-sensing microdevice for the exploration of survivable locations

Tanaka, Y., Ma, D., Amaya, S., Aishan, Y., Shen, Y., Funano, S., Tang, T., Hosokawa, Y., Gusev, O., Okuda, T., et al. (2022) · iScience · doi:10.1016/j.isci.2022.104639 · Cited by 2

A Real-Time Sinkage Detection Method for the Planetary Robotic Wheel-on-Limb System via a Monocular Camera

Лиу, Б., Feng, L., & Wang, D. (2024) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app14062319 · Cited by 2

From space station to deep space: An overview of robots in space exploration

Li, Y., Zhang, S., Zhu, G., Xue, S., Wang, B., & Wang, Z. (2024) · International Conference on Computer, Artificial Intelligence and Control Engineering (CAICE) · doi:10.1145/3672758.3672890 · Cited by 2

Saliency and Tracking based Semi-supervised Learning for Orbiting Satellite Segmentation

Li, P., Sun, Y., & Wan, X. (2019) · International Conference on Video and Image Processing (ICVIP) · doi:10.1145/3376067.3376103 · Cited by 2

Elastic computing self-organizing for artificial intelligence space exploration

Semenov, A. (2021) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/1925/1/012071 · Cited by 2

Region-of-Interest Prioritised Sampling for Constrained Autonomous Exploration Systems

Bhattacharjee, P., Burger, M., Börner, A., & Morgenshtern, V. I. (2022) · IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging · doi:10.1109/tci.2022.3163552 · Cited by 2

Mechanism Design of an Extraterrestrial Regolith-boring Robot

Zhang, Y., Wei, H., Zhang, T., Zhu, H., Guan, Y., Ding, X., & Hou, X. (2021) · International Conference on Advanced Robotics and Mechatronics (ICARM) · doi:10.1109/icarm52023.2021.9536139 · Cited by 2

Improving Competence via Iterative State Space Refinement

Basich, C., Svegliato, J., Beach, A., Wray, K. H., Witwicki, S., & Zilberstein, S. (2021) · IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS) · doi:10.1109/iros51168.2021.9636239 · Cited by 2

Continuum Robots for Space Applications

Russo, M. (2023) · Mechanisms and machine science · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-28447-2_10 · Cited by 2

Exploring the Use of Terrestrial Robots for Atmospheric Electricity Measurement

Zijlstra, G., Aplin, K., & Hunt, E. R. (2024) · Journal of Physics Conference Series · doi:10.1088/1742-6596/2702/1/012006 · Cited by 2

Design and Dynamical Analysis of a Novel 6-DOF Spacecraft Maneuvering System Using Robotic Manipulator-Based Thruster System

Prakash, A., & Giri, D. K. (2025) · AIAA SciTech Forum · doi:10.2514/6.2025-0408 · Cited by 1

Innovative Contributions of Space Research to Other Sectors: Recommendations for Technology Policy Makers

Yazıcı, A. M., & Darıcı, S. (2025) · Journal of Aviation · doi:10.30518/jav.1585397 · Cited by 1

Parametric modeling of deformable linear objects for robotic outfitting and maintenance of space systems

Quartaro, A., Moser, J., Cooper, J., & Komendera, E. E. (2025) · Frontiers in Robotics and AI · doi:10.3389/frobt.2025.1565837 · Cited by 1

Performance Trust in High-Stakes Heterogeneous Human-Machine Teams: Insights from Interviews with Team CoSTAR and Mars 2020

Kim, B., Jannone, J., Rodriguez, Z. L., Huerta, R., Sagaran, E., Ochoa, N., Shubina, D., Morrell, B. J., Milano, M., Kaufmann, M., et al. (2025) · IEEE RO-MAN · doi:10.1109/ro-man63969.2025.11217894 · Cited by 1

A Novel Scene Segmentation Network for Mars Rover Images Incorporating an Enhanced ASPP and a Context Refinement Module

Xu, X., Cheng, T., Chen, Q., Feng, Y., Xie, H., Wang, C., Jin, Y., & Tong, X. (2025) · IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing · doi:10.1109/jstars.2025.3648935 · Cited by 1

Advancing Manufacturing Process Education for Industry 4.0: A Multi‐Case Study

Farooq, M. U., & Jang, Y. J. (2026) · Computer Applications in Engineering Education · doi:10.1002/cae.70136 · Cited by 1

Task‐Specific Optimal Trajectory Planning of Dual‐arm Space Robot Based on Convex Optimization

Li, R., Wu, F., Li, A., & Liu, M. (2026) · IET Control Theory and Applications · doi:10.1049/cth2.70098 · Cited by 1

Ground experiment system for on-orbit operation based on hardware-in-the-loop and improved time-delay estimation

Wei, Y., Chen, Z., Wen, H., Chen, T., Jin, D., & Bai, X. (2026) · Aerospace Science and Technology · doi:10.1016/j.ast.2026.112200 · Cited by 1

A manifold model predictive controller for agile pose trajectory tracking of an orbital space robot

Wang, S., Hu, H., Chen, J., Song, X., & Tian, Q. (2026) · The International Journal of Robotics Research · doi:10.1177/02783649261433048 · Cited by 1

A method for predicting mechanical properties of wet granular media based on machine learning with an integrated physical model

Ma, X., Zhang, Y., Liu, W., Zong, N., Chang, Y., & Zhao, L. (2026) · Engineering Applications of Artificial Intelligence · doi:10.1016/j.engappai.2026.114667 · Cited by 1

Segmentation-based orbiting satellite tracking

Sun, Y., Li, P., & Wan, X. (2020) · International Conference on Multimedia and Image Processing (ICMIP) · doi:10.1145/3381271.3381291 · Cited by 1

Features of evaluation of commercial effect when implementation of high-tech projects

Прохорова, Е. П. (2021) · AIP conference proceedings · doi:10.1063/5.0035788 · Cited by 1

Machine Learning-Based Agoraphilic Navigation Algorithm

Hewawasam, H. S., Ibrahim, M. Y., & Kahandawa, G. C. (2022) · Annual Conference of the IEEE Industrial Electronics Society (IECON) · doi:10.1109/iecon49645.2022.9968327 · Cited by 1

Intelligent Control for a Non-holonomic Constrained Mobile Robot with Proximal Policy Optimization

Xie, J., & Wang, Q. (2022) · Chinese Control and Decision Conference (CCDC) · doi:10.1109/ccdc55256.2022.10033883 · Cited by 1

Mechanism Evolution and Analysis of a Novel Space Manipulator

Zhang, S., Ren, X., Yang, Q., Han, L. N., Wang, Y., Liang, D., & Zhang, Y. (2023) · Lecture notes in mechanical engineering · doi:10.1007/978-981-19-9398-5_91 · Cited by 1

The proof of concept of uninterrupted push‐pull electromagnetic propulsion and energy conversion systems for drones and planet landers

Kumar, V. S., Mariappan, A., Thianesh, U. K., Sukumaran, A., Kumar, A., Lal, V. K. V., John, J., Sharma, R., & Singh, S. K. (2023) · Engineering Reports · doi:10.1002/eng2.12703 · Cited by 1

A Hierarchical Autonomous Exploration Algorithm for Large-scale and Complex Environments with Mobile Robot

Chen, Q., Qi, L., Hua, Z., Yang, Z., & Sun, Y. (2023) · International Conference on Robotics and Control Engineering (RobCE) · doi:10.1145/3598151.3598191 · Cited by 1

Exploration of Fin Stiffness for Asymmetric Thrust in a Swimming Robot

Ishida, M., Abdulali, A., Hosseini, N. K., & Fumiya Iida, A. (2024) · IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft) · doi:10.1109/robosoft60065.2024.10522008 · Cited by 1

A Guided Gaussian-Dirichlet Random Field for Scientist-in-the-Loop Inference in Underwater Robotics

Samuelson, C. R., & Mangelson, J. G. (2024) · Proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation/Proceedings · doi:10.1109/icra57147.2024.10611290 · Cited by 1

Design and Implementation of the Regolith Sampling Digital Twin System for Operation and Analysis

An, L., Li, L., Miao, Y., Liu, X., Miao, Q., & Feng, X. (2024) · IEEE China Conference on System Simulation Technology and its Applications (CCSSTA) · doi:10.1109/ccssta62096.2024.10691861 · Cited by 1

Prediction-Based Tip-Over Prevention for Planetary Exploration Rovers

Shete, S., Domínguez, R., Ravisankar, S., Álvarez, M. D. L., & Kirchner, F. (2025) · doi:10.3390/engproc2025090044 · Cited by 1

Space Robotics-The Influence of Advanced Technology

Kumari, D., Chauhan, A. K. S., Chauhan, I., Srivastava, A., & Anupam, N. (2024) · International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Embedded Design (ISED) · doi:10.1109/ised63599.2024.10956419 · Cited by 1

Optimal Whole Body Trajectory Planning for Mobile Manipulators in Planetary Exploration and Construction

Storiale, F., Ferrentino, E., Salvioli, F., Kapellos, K., & Chiacchio, P. (2025) · IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society · doi:10.1109/ojies.2025.3597747 · Cited by 1

Optimal Path Planning using CAMIS: a Continuous Anisotropic Model for Inclined SurfacesPreprint

Sánchez-Ibáñez, J. R., Pérez-del-Pulgar, C. J., Serón, J., & Garcia-Cerezo, A. J. (2021) · arXiv (Cornell University) · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2103.03849 · Cited by 1

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Romano, M. (2021) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-3-030-44184-5_100035 · Cited by 1

Ethical and legal considerations in preventing the contamination of space (IAC-22-E7,3,1,x73386)Preprint

Singam, C. A. K. (2022) · OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints) · doi:10.31219/osf.io/yr8pt · Cited by 1

Active manipulator motion planning for planetary landform awareness

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Saliency based Semi-supervised Learning for Orbiting Satellite TrackingPreprint

Li, P., Sun, Y., & Wan, X. (2019) · arXiv (Cornell University) · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1909.03656

Enabling human-robot cooperation in scientific exploration of bandwidth-limited environments

Jamieson, S. (2020) · Open Access Server of the Woods Hole Scientific Community (Woods Hole Scientific Community) · doi:10.1575/1912/25831

Transición entre tipos de locomoción de un robot cuadrúpedo articulado

Mesa, R., & Mario, E. (2019)

Formation Transforming Policy for Multi-agent System in Planetary Exploration

Wang, R., Jia, Q., & Chen, G. (2020) · IEEE Conference on Industrial Electronics and Applications (ICIEA) · doi:10.1109/iciea48937.2020.9248215

Robot-Touch Promotes Memory Sensitization

Keshmiri, S. (2021) · Applied Sciences · doi:10.3390/app11052271

Robot-assisted biopsies on mr-detected lesions

Welleweerd, M. K. (2021) · doi:10.3990/1.9789036553223

Mechanical Design of a Novel 4DOF Serial Manipulator

Beigomi, B., & Zhang, D. (2021) · International Conference on Mechanical Engineering and Automation Science (ICMEAS) · doi:10.1109/icmeas54189.2021.00041

Space Robotics

Romano, M. (2020) · Springer eBooks · doi:10.1007/978-1-4471-5102-9_100035-1

Mechanically programmed Fluidic Microactuators for soft robotics applications

Luposchainsky, S. (2021) · Queensland University of Technology · doi:10.5204/thesis.eprints.213221

Motion Capability Analysis of Space Manipulator with Joint Torque Partial Loss Failure based on Entropy Method

Li, D., Chen, G., Fu, Y., & Xu, W. (2022) · IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO) · doi:10.1109/robio55434.2022.10011690

An Efficient Scattering Simulation Method with Application to Electrically Large Planetary Terrains

Mou, Y., Zhou, W.-Y., Guo, K.-Y., & Sheng, X. (2021) · CIE International Conference on Radar (RADAR) · doi:10.1109/radar53847.2021.10028528

Softwarization in Satellite and Interplanetary Networks

Arzo, S. T., Bassoli, R., Devetsikiotis, M., Granelli, F., & Fitzek, F. H. P. (2023) · Signals and communication technology · doi:10.1007/978-3-031-30762-1_9

Probabilistic Movement Primitives Based Hierarchical Multi-Task Learning FrameworkPreprint

Yue, C., Gao, T., Tao, L., Lu, L., & Wu, Y. (2023) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4626569

A Descriptive Study on- Scope of Space Research for Start-up With Reference to Indian Space Research Opportunities

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A Comprehensive Review on the Locomotion of Rovers on Small BodiesPreprint

Sureshkumar, V., Harib, K. H., Moin, A., & Oseni, A. O. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4664686

Predicting Fault-Tolerant Workspace of Planar 3R Robots Experiencing Locked Joint Failures Using Mixture Density Networks

Clark, C. L., Metwly, M. Y., He, J., & Xie, B. (2023) · Conference proceedings/Conference proceedings - IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics · doi:10.1109/smc53992.2023.10394481

Robotics in space – A review

Adhinath, S. S., Kanchana, J., & Vinod, B. (2024) · AIP conference proceedings · doi:10.1063/5.0194604

Design of Push-Pull Electromagnetic Propulsion and Energy Conversion System Using Rack and Pinion Mechanism

Deshpande, L. S., Garg, V., Swaraj, P., Verma, T., Vinay, D., & Kumar, V. R. S. (2023) · AIAA Regional Student Conferences · doi:10.2514/6.2023-77028

Study of the Extremely Low-Frequency Noise Characteristics of a Micro-Thrust Measurement Platform

Dong, L., Lu, S., Xu, L., Guo, N., Wu, M., Liang, S., & Long, J. (2024) · Micromachines · doi:10.3390/mi15040508

Guest Editorial for the TAES Special Section on Machine Learning Methods for Aerial and Space Positioning and Navigation

Yu, K., Duník, J., Braasch, M. S., Closas, P., & Dovis, F. (2024) · IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems · doi:10.1109/taes.2024.3385216

Space Exploration Using ROVER

Devanathan, M., Rakshitha, D., Prathiksha, M., & Swetha, M. (2023) · International Conference on Advances in Electronics Computers and Communications · doi:10.1109/icaecc59324.2023.10560329

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