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ALIFE
2002
13 years 7 months ago
Bioinspired Engineering of Exploration Systems for NASA and DoD
A new approach called bioinspired engineering of exploration systems (BEES) and its value for solving pressing NASA and DoD needs are described. Insects (for example honeybees and ...
Sarita Thakoor, Javaan S. Chahl, Mandyam V. Sriniv...
ICRA
2002
IEEE
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14 years 13 days ago
Motion Dynamics of a Rover with Slip-Based Traction Model
This paper investigates kinetic behavior of a planetary rover with attention to tire-soil traction mechanics and articulated body dynamics, and thereby study the control when the ...
Kazuya Yoshida, Hiroshida Hamano
AROBOTS
2004
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13 years 7 months ago
Planetary Cliff Descent Using Cooperative Robots
Future robotic planetary exploration will need to traverse geographically diverse and challenging terrain. Cliffs, ravines, and fissures are of great scientific interest because th...
Erik Mumm, Shane Farritor, Paolo Pirjanian, Chris ...
IROS
2006
IEEE
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14 years 1 months ago
A Bayesian Framework for Landing Site Selection during Autonomous Spacecraft Descent
– The success of a landed space exploration mission depends largely on the final landing site. Factors influencing site selection include safety, fuel-consumption, and scientific...
Navid Serrano