Safety-Guaranteed Imitation Learning from Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Close Proximity OperationsAlexander Meinert, Niklas Baldauf, Peter Stadler, Alen TurnwaldEuropean Control Conference 2026 1 citedMar 19, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGGuidance, Dynamics & ControlLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 19, 2026
Lightweight Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous Attitude SynchronizationPeter Stadler, Alexander Meinert, Niklas Baldauf, Alen TurnwaldEuropean Control Conference 2026 2 citedMar 19, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & ControlRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 19, 2026
Which Workloads Belong in Orbit? A Workload-First Framework for Orbital Data Centers Using Semantic AbstractionDurgendra Narayan SinghIEEE SPACE 2026Mar 19, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State Estimation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 19, 2026
MR_Go: A Magnetorheological Quadruped Robot for Energy-Efficient, High-Payload, and Impact-Tolerant Planetary ExplorationErwin Ang Tien Yew, Zhehan Tao, Haorui Cai, Zhongyuan Kong +3 moreRA-L 2026Mar 19, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 19, 2026
Visual SLAM with DEM Anchoring for Lunar Surface NavigationAdam Dai, Guillem Casadesus Vila, Grace GaoIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 18, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationMotion Planning & NavigationLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 18, 2026
Full Stack Navigation, Mapping, and Planning for the Lunar Autonomy ChallengeAdam Dai, Asta Wu, Keidai Iiyama, Guillem Casadesus Vila +3 morePreprint 2026 6 citedMar 18, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationMotion Planning & NavigationLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 18, 2026
Neural Radiance Maps for Extraterrestrial Navigation and Path PlanningAdam Dai, Shubh Gupta, Grace GaoPreprint 2026 3 citedMar 18, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSMotion Planning & NavigationPerception & State EstimationLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 18, 2026
Semantic Segmentation and Depth Estimation for Real-Time Lunar Surface Mapping Using 3D Gaussian SplattingGuillem Casadesus Vila, Adam Dai, Grace GaoIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 18, 2026Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 18, 2026
LIMBERO: A Limbed Climbing Exploration Robot Toward Traveling on Rocky CliffsKentaro Uno, Masazumi Imai, Kazuki Takada, Teruhiro Kataonami +6 moreICRA 2026 3 citedMar 17, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsDesign, Mechanisms & HardwareManipulation & Grasping Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 17, 2026
Architecting Autonomy for Safe Microgravity Free-Flyer InspectionKeenan Albee, David C. Sternberg, Alexander Hansson, David Schwartz +2 moreIEEE Aerospace 2025 5 citedMar 15, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGMicrogravity Mobility & Free-FlyersMotion Planning & NavigationGuidance, Dynamics & ControlLunar Gateway Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 15, 2026
SmallSatSim: A GPU-Accelerated Microgravity Robotics Toolkit for Planning, Control, and Policy LearningDavid Schwartz, Alexander Hansson, Sabrina Bodmer, David Sternberg +2 morePreprint 2026Mar 15, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 15, 2026
VAD4Space: Visual Anomaly Detection for Planetary Surface ImageryFabrizio Genilotti, Arianna Stropeni, Francesco Borsatti, Manuel Barusco +2 morePreprint 2026Mar 14, 2026Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsPerception & State EstimationSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 14, 2026
MLFCIL: A Multi-Level Forgetting Mitigation Framework for Federated Class-Incremental Learning in LEO SatellitesHeng Zhang, Xiaohong Deng, Sijing Duan, Wu Ouyang +3 moreIEEE Internet of Things Journal 2026Mar 14, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 14, 2026
Deeply Seeking Boundary for Lunar Regolith SegmentationYifeng Wang, Lingxin Wang, Lu Zhang, Yang Li +8 moreAAAI 2026 3 citedMar 14, 2026Space × AIISRU & CONSTRUCTIONPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMar 14, 2026
Clustering Astronomical Orbital Synthetic Data Using Advanced Feature Extraction and Dimensionality Reduction TechniquesEraldo Pereira Marinho, Nelson Callegari Junior, Fabricio Aparecido Breve, Caetano Mazzoni RanieriNeural Computing and Applications 2026 1 citedMar 13, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 13, 2026
CSST-PSFNet: A Point Spread Function Reconstruction Model for the CSST Based on Deep LearningPeipei Wang, Peng Wei, Chao Liu, Rui Wang +2 moreThe Astrophysical Journal Supplement Series 2026 1 citedMar 11, 2026Space × AILearning-based MethodsSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 11, 2026
Safety-critical Control Under Partial Observability: Reach-Avoid POMDP meets Belief Space ControlMatti Vahs, Joris Verhagen, Jana TumovaDiva portal (Dalarna University Library) 2026 4 citedMar 11, 2026Space × Robotics × AIMotion Planning & NavigationLearning-based MethodsAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 11, 2026
Dynamic Modeling and Attitude Control of a Reaction-Wheel-Based Low-Gravity Bipedal HopperShriram Hari, M Venkata Sai Nikhil, R Prasanth KumarPreprint 2026 1 citedMar 11, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & ControlSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 11, 2026
SpaceSense-Bench: A Large-Scale Multi-Modal Benchmark for Spacecraft Perception and Pose EstimationAodi Wu, Jianhong Zuo, Zeyuan Zhao, Xubo Luo +2 morePreprint 2026 5 citedMar 10, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGPerception & State EstimationSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML Code arXiv BibTeXMar 10, 2026
Digital twin for in – space manufacturing: a comprehensive review from framework to futureLei Wang, Yina Jiang, Jialong Zhu, Kunyang Lin +3 moreVirtual and Physical Prototyping 2026 6 citedMar 10, 2026Space × AIIN-SPACE SERVICINGISRU & CONSTRUCTIONAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsSimulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMar 10, 2026
Dual-Horizon Hybrid Internal Model for Low-Gravity Quadrupedal Jumping with Hardware-in-the-Loop ValidationHaozhe Xu, Yifei Zhao, Wenhao Feng, Zhipeng Wang +5 morePreprint 2026 2 citedMar 9, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 9, 2026
Proprioceptive Safe Active Navigation and Exploration for Planetary EnvironmentsMatthew Y. Jiang, Feifei Qian, Shipeng LiuIROS 2026 1 citedMar 9, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsPerception & State EstimationLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 9, 2026
ORAC-NT v5.x: Optimal and Stable FDIR Architecture for Autonomous Spacecraft and Critical SystemsDimitar KretskiPublished 2026Mar 9, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSAutonomy, Task Planning & OperationsGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 9, 2026
Multi-Agent Off-World Exploration for Sparse Evidence Discovery via Gaussian Belief Mapping and Dual-Domain CoverageZhuoran Qiao, Tianxin Hu, Thien-Minh Nguyen, and Shenghai YuanPreprint 2026 1 citedMar 8, 2026Space × Robotics × AIMulti-Robot & SwarmsMotion Planning & NavigationPerception & State Estimation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 8, 2026
Detecting Craters in Images Using Machine Learning and Classical Techniques for Lunar NavigationTrupti Mahendrakar, Kyle Smith, Davis Weaver Adams, Shaurya Gupta +3 moreIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 7, 2026Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSORBITAL ROBOTICSLearning-based MethodsRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingPerception & State EstimationArtemisLunar Gateway Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 7, 2026