AI-Enhanced Vision-Based Hazard Detection Operations in Lunar Landing ScenarioMohamed El Awag, Ludovica Cavalieri, Simone Andolfo, Fabio Valerio Buonomo +1 moreIEEE Aerospace 2026 1 citedMar 7, 2026Space × AILearning-based MethodsSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksPerception & State Estimation Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 7, 2026
In-Space Manufacturing Viability of Nanocomposites for the Extreme Space EnvironmentPalak B. Patel, Brady Cruse, Jarrod J. Buffy, Joseph H. Koo +2 moreIEEE Aerospace 2026 1 citedMar 7, 2026Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICING Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 7, 2026
Trajectory Optimization for Free-Flying Robots in Microgravity Using Convex Obstacle RepresentationAndré Rebelo Teixeira, Rodrigo VenturaIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 7, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSMotion Planning & NavigationMicrogravity Mobility & Free-FlyersGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 7, 2026
Distobee: Design and System Review of a Mobile Platform for Lunar Regolith ExcavationMateusz Wójcik, Adam MichalikIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 7, 2026Space × RoboticsISRU & CONSTRUCTIONSurface Mobility & Terramechanics Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 7, 2026
Enabling Reliable, Fault-Tolerant Autonomous Lunar Habitats with High-Performance Spaceflight ComputingSarkis S MikaelianIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 7, 2026Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICSISRU & CONSTRUCTIONDesign, Mechanisms & Hardware Abstract PDF NTRS BibTeXMar 7, 2026
Constraint-Aware Execution Planning for Hybrid Space-Ground Compute WorkloadsSubhadip MitraPreprint 2026Mar 4, 2026Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPerception & State EstimationLearning-based MethodsAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 4, 2026
Emerging trends in Cislunar Space for Lunar Science Exploration and Space Robotics aiding Human Spaceflight SafetyArsalan Muhammad, Yue Wang, Hai Huang, Hao WangConference Proceedings of 2nd IAA Conference on AI in and for Space (2nd IAA SPAICE), Suzhou, China, 1-3 November, 2025Mar 3, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSPLANETARY ROBOTICSISRU & CONSTRUCTIONPerception & State EstimationHRI & Teleoperation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 3, 2026
TinyIceNet: Low-Power SAR Sea Ice Segmentation for On-Board FPGA InferenceMhd Rashed Al Koutayni, Mohamed Selim, Gerd Reis, Alain Pagani +1 morePreprint 2026 1 citedMar 3, 2026Space × AIPerception & State EstimationDesign, Mechanisms & HardwareLearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXMar 3, 2026
In-orbit demonstration of propulsive and drag-based formation control using two 2U CubeSats under operational constraintsDebdeep Roychowdhury, Sebastian Grau, Fynn Boyer, Sascha Kapitola +4 moreCEAS Space J. 2026 1 citedMar 3, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGMulti-Robot & SwarmsMotion Planning & NavigationGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMar 3, 2026
Inverse Kinematics of China Space Station Experimental Module ManipulatorYang Liu, Haibo Gao, Yuxiang Zhao, Shuo Zhang +6 moreMachines 2026Mar 3, 2026Space × RoboticsManipulation & GraspingCanadarm2, Dextre & Canadarm3 Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMar 3, 2026
A bio-inspired dual-mode gripper using for climbing robot in microgravityZhi Fang, Yongxu LU, Zhaowei Zhang, Yuanzheng Tian +2 moreChin. J. Aeronaut. 2026Mar 1, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICINGSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsGuidance, Dynamics & ControlManipulation & Grasping Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 1, 2026
Gaussian-Process-Based Covariance Control for Autonomous On-Orbit ServicingAlessandro Garzelli, Boris Benedikter, Alessandro Zavoli, Alejandro Suárez +1 moreJGCD 2026Mar 1, 2026Space × Robotics × AIIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract DOI BibTeXMar 1, 2026
Robotic Interface Best Practices and Lessons Learned for Surface OperationsReeve D Lambert, Monica L Visinsky, Trevor J Jerome, Ryan Z Amick +2 moreNASA SP 2026Mar 1, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSHRI & Teleoperation Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXMar 1, 2026
Validation of Space Robotics in Underwater Environments via Disturbance Robustness EquivalencyJoris Verhagen, Elias Krantz, Chelsea Sidrane, David Dörner +8 moreICRA 2026 1 citedFeb 28, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSMotion Planning & Navigation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 28, 2026
Current Status of Research and Development of Space Propulsion System for Autonomous SpacecraftJeongho Kim, Jiwoong Jung, Seokhwan Baek, Jaeyeon Hwang +4 moreJournal of the Korean Society of Propulsion Engineers 2026Feb 28, 2026Space × Robotics × AIIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICS Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXFeb 28, 2026
A Pathfinder Lunar Construction Mission Concept Using Regolith Filled BagsCameron S. Dickinson, Fu Nan Shi, Ketan Vasudeva, Rudranarayan Mukherjee +8 moreAerospace (MDPI) 2026Feb 27, 2026Space × RoboticsISRU & CONSTRUCTIONPLANETARY ROBOTICSPROGRAMS & POLICYManipulation & GraspingSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsArtemisCLPS Abstract DOI BibTeXFeb 27, 2026
Marinarium: A Modular Experimental Facility for Reproducible Maritime and Space-Analog Field RoboticsIgnacio Torroba, David Dorner, Victor Nan Fernandez-Ayala, Mart Kartasev +13 morePreprint 2026 1 citedFeb 26, 2026Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICSSimulation, Digital Twins & BenchmarksLearning-based MethodsAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 26, 2026
Dynamic Multi-Robot Task Allocation for Human-in-the-Loop Space Exploration: Knowledge Graph-Guided CBBA with LLM-Assisted Fault AnalysisHao Wang, Shuqi Xue, Hongbo Zhang, Lifen Tan +2 moreMachines 2026 3 citedFeb 26, 2026Space × Robotics × AIMulti-Robot & SwarmsFoundation Models & LLMsManipulation & Grasping Abstract DOI BibTeXFeb 26, 2026
Electromagnetic Active Debris Removal: Scalable Solutions for Orbital Sustainability and Kessler Syndrome MitigationAlexi G. ChoueiriPublished 2026Feb 26, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSIN-SPACE SERVICING Abstract DOI BibTeXFeb 26, 2026
Conceptualizing thresholds for effective active debris removal in Low Earth OrbitSofia YangFront. Space Technol. 2026Feb 25, 2026Space × RoboticsIN-SPACE SERVICINGORBITAL ROBOTICSGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF DOI BibTeXFeb 25, 2026
Autonomous Satellite Rendezvous via Hybrid Feedback OptimizationOscar Jed R. Chuy, Matthew T. Hale, Vignesh Sivaramakrishnan, Sean Phillips +1 morePreprint 2026 1 citedFeb 24, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 24, 2026
Distilling Deep Reinforcement Learning into Interpretable Fuzzy Rules: An Explainable AI FrameworkSanup S. Araballi, Simon Khan, Chilukuri K. MohanAAAI Workshop 2026Feb 24, 2026Space × AILearning-based Methods Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 24, 2026
Rendezvous and Docking of Mobile Ground Robots for Efficient Transportation SystemsLars Fischer, Daniel Flögel, Sören HohmannIEEE International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC) 2026Feb 23, 2026Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICSRendezvous, Proximity Ops & DockingMotion Planning & NavigationGuidance, Dynamics & Control Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 23, 2026
Scout-Rover cooperation: online terrain strength mapping and traversal risk estimation for planetary-analog explorationsShipeng Liu, J. Diego Caporale, Yifeng Zhang, Xingjue Liao +16 morePreprint 2026 5 citedFeb 21, 2026Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICSSurface Mobility & TerramechanicsMotion Planning & NavigationPerception & State Estimation Abstract PDF HTML arXiv BibTeXFeb 21, 2026
The Evolving Design of a NASA Lunabotics ExcavatorRiley Wurst, Audrey L. Aldridge, Michael Misha NovitzkyIEEE SoutheastCon 2026Feb 20, 2026Space × RoboticsISRU & CONSTRUCTIONSurface Mobility & Terramechanics Abstract DOI BibTeXFeb 20, 2026