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Curiosity (MSL)

NASA · 2011–now · also Mars Science Laboratory, MSL, Curiosity rover

NASA's Mars Science Laboratory rover, operating in Gale crater since 2012; its autonomy software includes AEGIS target selection.

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Named in: 63 in title · 160 in abstract · 62 in keywords

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Expanding Mars’s Climate Modeling: Interpretable Machine Learning for Modeling Mars Science Laboratory Relative Humidity

Nour Abdelmoneim, Dattaraj B. Dhuri, Dimitra Atri, Germán MartínezPSJ 2024 2 citedApr 1, 2024

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Apr 1, 2024

Expanding Mars Climate Modeling: Interpretable Machine Learning for Modeling MSL Relative Humidity

Nour Abdelmoneim, Dattaraj B. Dhuri, Dimitra Atri, Germán MartínezPreprint 2023Sep 4, 2023

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Sep 4, 2023

AI4MARS: A Dataset for Terrain-Aware Autonomous Driving on Mars

Robert Michael Swan, Deegan Atha, Henry A. Leopold, Matthew Gildner +3 moreCVPR Workshop 2021 104 citedJun 1, 2021

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Curiosity Spirit & Opportunity Perseverance

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Jun 1, 2021

Interactive Mars Image Content-Based Search with Interpretable Machine Learning

Bhavan Vasu, Steven Lu, Emily Dunkel, Kiri L. Wagstaff +2 moreAAAI 2024 2 citedJan 19, 2024

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Jan 19, 2024

Self-Supervised Learning to Guide Scientifically Relevant Categorization of Martian Terrain Images

Tejas Panambur, Deep Chakraborty, Melissa Meyer, Ralph Milliken +2 moreCVPR Workshop 2022 19 citedApr 21, 2022

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Apr 21, 2022

Multi-mission Terrain Classifier for Safe Rover Navigation and Automated Science

Deegan Atha, Robert Michael Swan, Annie Didier, Zaki Hasnain +1 moreIEEE Aerospace 2022 16 citedMar 5, 2022

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity Spirit & Opportunity Perseverance

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Mar 5, 2022

Novelty Detection for Multispectral Images with Application to Planetary Exploration

Hannah Kerner, Danika Wellington, Kiri L. Wagstaff, James F. Bell III +2 moreAAAI 2019 41 citedJul 17, 2019

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Jul 17, 2019

SpectroscopyNet: Learning to pre-process Spectroscopy Signals without clean data

Juan Castorena, Diane OyenAsilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers (ACSSC) 2021 2 citedOct 26, 2021

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Oct 26, 2021

Automated Data Accountability for Missions in Mars Rover Data

Ryan Alimo, Dylan Sam, Dounia Lakhmiri, Brian Kahovec +1 moreIEEE Aerospace 2021 5 citedJan 14, 2021

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Curiosity

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Jan 14, 2021

Adaptive and intelligent navigation of autonomous planetary rovers — A survey

Cuebong Wong, Erfu Yang, Xiu-Tian Yan, Dongbing GuNASA/ESA Conference on Adaptive Hardware and Systems (AHS) 2017 50 citedJul 1, 2017

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Motion Planning & Navigation Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Jul 1, 2017

Regularization via f-Divergence: An Application to Multi-Oxide Spectroscopic Analysis

Weizhi Li, Natalie Klein, Brendan Gifford, Elizabeth Sklute +2 moreDOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2025 4 citedFeb 6, 2025

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Perseverance Curiosity

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Feb 6, 2025

MANTLE: A Framework for Adaptive In-Situ Planetary Perception Using a Modular Uplink Principle

Pranav Durai, Gary DoranPreprint 2026Aug 28, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Curiosity Perseverance

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Aug 28, 2026

SegMarsViT: Lightweight Mars Terrain Segmentation Network for Autonomous Driving in Planetary Exploration

Yuqi Dai, Tie Zheng, Changbin Xue, Li ZhouRemote Sensing 2022 35 citedDec 12, 2022

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Perception & State Estimation Perseverance Curiosity

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Dec 12, 2022

Machine Learning on Mars: A New Lens on Data from Planetary Exploration Missions

Hannah KernerPreprint 2019Jan 1, 2019

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Jan 1, 2019

Telemetry Anomaly Detection System Using Machine Learning to Streamline Mission Operations

Michela Muñoz Fernández, Yisong Yue, Romann M. WeberSMC-IT/SCC 2017 24 citedSep 1, 2017

Space × AIAutonomy, Task Planning & Operations Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control Curiosity

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Sep 1, 2017

FPGA architecture for deep learning and its application to planetary robotics

Pranay Gankidi, Jekan ThangavelauthamIEEE Aerospace 2017 52 citedJan 26, 2017

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity

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Jan 26, 2017

Deep Learning Based Mars Terrain Classification with Edge Detection for Planetary Rovers

S. N., Varghese Jegathesan, N Jamunasri, Sai Teja Varma ChekuriIEEE SPACE 2025Jul 21, 2025

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity

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Jul 21, 2025

Deep Learning Based Mars Safe Landing Analysis and Terrain Classification

Mrs. N. Sudha Rani, J. Shiva Shasank, P. Sahithi Kiranmai, K. Rakesh +1 moreInternational Journal of Data Science and IoT Management System 2026Apr 2, 2026

Space × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Perception & State Estimation Perseverance Curiosity

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Apr 2, 2026

Automatic Data Processing for Space Robotics Machine Learning

Anja Sheppard, Katherine A. SkinnerIAC 2023 1 citedOct 3, 2023

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Perseverance Curiosity

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Oct 3, 2023

Slippage and immobilization detection for planetary exploration rovers via machine learning and proprioceptive sensing

Ramón González, Dimi Apostolopoulos, Karl D. IagnemmaJFR / Field Robotics 2017 87 citedJul 19, 2017

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Learning-based Methods Perception & State Estimation Curiosity

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Jul 19, 2017

Active localization for planetary rovers

Hiroka Inoue, Masahiro Ono, Tamaki Sakurako, Shuichi AdachiIEEE Aerospace 2016 13 citedMar 1, 2016

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Learning-based Methods Curiosity

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Mar 1, 2016