Mission / Mars

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

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SSim: NASA Mars Rover Robotics Flight Software Simulation

Vandi Verma, Chris LegerIEEE Aerospace 2019 21 citedMar 1, 2019

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS ISRU & CONSTRUCTION Manipulation & Grasping Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity Perseverance

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Mar 1, 2019

Mars 2020 Entry, Descent, and Landing System Overview

Adam P. Nelessen, Chloe Sackier, Ian G. Clark, Paul B. Brugarolas +10 moreIEEE Aerospace 2019 54 citedMar 1, 2019

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking Motion Planning & Navigation Perseverance Curiosity Ingenuity Mars Helicopter

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Mar 1, 2019

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

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

Risk-aware planetary rover operation: Autonomous terrain classification and path planning

Masahiro Ono, Thoams J. Fuchs, Amanda Steffy, Mark W. Maimone +1 moreIEEE Aerospace 2015 112 citedMar 1, 2015

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Motion Planning & Navigation Perception & State Estimation Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Curiosity

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Mar 1, 2015

Robotics for Space Exploration: From Mars Rovers to Lunar Missions

Babar Hussain, Jiandong Guo, Sidra Fareed, Subhan UddinInternational Journal of Ethical AI Application 2025 7 citedMay 8, 2025

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS ISRU & CONSTRUCTION Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Motion Planning & Navigation Artemis Perseverance Curiosity

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May 8, 2025

Enabling continuous planetary rover navigation through FPGA stereo and visual odometry

Thomas M. Howard, Arin C. Morfopoulos, Jack C. Morrison, Yoshiaki Kuwata +3 moreIEEE Aerospace 2012 32 citedMar 1, 2012

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Spirit & Opportunity Curiosity

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Mar 1, 2012

Surface Gravimetry Using Rover Navigation Systems

C S Lawson, P D Ilhardt, A H Stoken, M E EvansLPSC 2024Mar 11, 2024

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity

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Mar 11, 2024

HALO: Hazard-Aware Landing Optimization for Autonomous Systems

Christopher R. Hayner, Samuel C. Buckner, Daniel Broyles, Evelyn Madewell +2 moreICRA 2023 7 citedApr 4, 2023

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Curiosity

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Apr 4, 2023

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

Stereo Vision Based Navigation for Lunar Rover: A Hardware-Software Co-Design Approach

Alexey Simonov, Mukesh Jha, Max Shevtsov, Sergio Sirota +2 moreSMC-IT/SCC 2025Jul 28, 2025

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Perseverance Curiosity Spirit & Opportunity

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Jul 28, 2025

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

Comparison of Concentric Surface Planetary Explorations Using an Ackerman Rover in a Lunar Simulation

Miguel Á. González-Santamarta, Francisco J. Rodríguez-LeraiSpaRo 2024Jun 24, 2024

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Perception & State Estimation Motion Planning & Navigation Perseverance Curiosity

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Jun 24, 2024

Fast Approximate Clearance Evaluation for Rovers with Articulated Suspension Systems

Kyohei Otsu, Guillaume Matheron, Sourish Ghosh, Olivier Toupet +1 moreJFR / Field Robotics 2018 46 citedJul 31, 2018

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Motion Planning & Navigation Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Perception & State Estimation Perseverance Curiosity

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Jul 31, 2018

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