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Mar 16 – Mar 22, 2026 · 20 papers published

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PLANETARY ROBOTICS 10 ORBITAL ROBOTICS 7 IN-SPACE SERVICING 2

Current state of the multi-agent multi-view experimental and digital twin rendezvous (MMEDR-Autonomous) framework

Logan Banker, Michael Wozniak, Mohanad Alameer, Smriti Nandan Paul +5 morePreprint 2026Mar 21, 2026

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Mar 21, 2026

Unified Orbit-Attitude Estimation and Sensor Tasking Framework for Autonomous Cislunar Space Domain Awareness Using Multiplicative Unscented Kalman Filter

Smriti Nandan Paul, Siwei FanAdv. Space Res. 2026Mar 21, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation

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Mar 21, 2026

Legged Autonomous Surface Science In Analogue Environments (LASSIE): Making Every Robotic Step Count in Planetary Exploration

Cristina G. Wilson, Marion Nachon, Shipeng Liu, John G. Ruck +19 morePreprint 2026 1 citedMar 20, 2026

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics HRI & Teleoperation

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Mar 20, 2026

Mixed-Integer vs. Continuous Model Predictive Control for Binary Thrusters: A Comparative Study

Franek Stark, Jakob Middelberg, Shubham VyasPublished 2026Mar 20, 2026

Space × RoboticsGuidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Mar 20, 2026

Beyond detection: cooperative multi-agent reasoning for rapid onboard EO crisis response

Alejandro D. Mousist, Pedro Delgado de Robles Martín, Raquel Lladró Climent, Julian Cobos AparicioPreprint 2026 1 citedMar 20, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIMulti-Robot & Swarms Foundation Models & LLMs Design, Mechanisms & Hardware

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Mar 20, 2026

Trojan horse hunt in deep forecasting models: Insights from the European Space Agency competition

Krzysztof Kotowski, Ramez Shendy, Jakub Nalepa, Agata Kaczmarek +9 morePreprint 2026Mar 20, 2026

Space × AILearning-based Methods

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Mar 20, 2026

TinyML Enhances CubeSat Mission Capabilities

Luigi Capogrosso, Michele MagnoACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems (ICCPS) 2026 5 citedMar 20, 2026

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

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Mar 20, 2026

Autonomous Science For Future Planetary Exploration Operations

Stephen MedwynPublished 2026Mar 20, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Perception & State Estimation Mars Sample Return Rosalind Franklin

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Mar 20, 2026

Autonomous Science Target Detection and Touchability Assessment for Planetary Exploration

ChenPublished 2026Mar 20, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Learning-based Methods Autonomy, Task Planning & Operations Mars Sample Return Spirit & Opportunity

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Mar 20, 2026

Autonomous Rock Science Analysis System for Planetary Exploration

LilanPublished 2026Mar 20, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Rosalind Franklin

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Mar 20, 2026

iSatCR: Graph-Empowered Joint Onboard Computing and Routing for LEO Data Delivery

Jiangtao Luo, Bingbing Xu, Shaohua Xia, and Yongyi RanPreprint 2026 1 citedMar 19, 2026

Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Design, Mechanisms & Hardware

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Mar 19, 2026

Safety-Guaranteed Imitation Learning from Nonlinear Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Close Proximity Operations

Alexander Meinert, Niklas Baldauf, Peter Stadler, Alen TurnwaldEuropean Control Conference 2026 1 citedMar 19, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Guidance, Dynamics & Control Learning-based Methods Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Mar 19, 2026

Lightweight Model Predictive Control for Spacecraft Rendezvous Attitude Synchronization

Peter Stadler, Alexander Meinert, Niklas Baldauf, Alen TurnwaldEuropean Control Conference 2026 2 citedMar 19, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Guidance, Dynamics & Control Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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Mar 19, 2026

Which Workloads Belong in Orbit? A Workload-First Framework for Orbital Data Centers Using Semantic Abstraction

Durgendra Narayan SinghIEEE SPACE 2026Mar 19, 2026

Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation

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Mar 19, 2026

MR_Go: A Magnetorheological Quadruped Robot for Energy-Efficient, High-Payload, and Impact-Tolerant Planetary Exploration

Erwin Ang Tien Yew, Zhehan Tao, Haorui Cai, Zhongyuan Kong +3 moreRA-L 2026Mar 19, 2026

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Design, Mechanisms & Hardware

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Mar 19, 2026

Visual SLAM with DEM Anchoring for Lunar Surface Navigation

Adam Dai, Guillem Casadesus Vila, Grace GaoIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 18, 2026

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

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Mar 18, 2026

Full Stack Navigation, Mapping, and Planning for the Lunar Autonomy Challenge

Adam Dai, Asta Wu, Keidai Iiyama, Guillem Casadesus Vila +3 morePreprint 2026 6 citedMar 18, 2026

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

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Mar 18, 2026

Neural Radiance Maps for Extraterrestrial Navigation and Path Planning

Adam Dai, Shubh Gupta, Grace GaoPreprint 2026 3 citedMar 18, 2026

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

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Mar 18, 2026

Semantic Segmentation and Depth Estimation for Real-Time Lunar Surface Mapping Using 3D Gaussian Splatting

Guillem Casadesus Vila, Adam Dai, Grace GaoIEEE Aerospace 2026Mar 18, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks

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Mar 18, 2026

LIMBERO: A Limbed Climbing Exploration Robot Toward Traveling on Rocky Cliffs

Kentaro Uno, Masazumi Imai, Kazuki Takada, Teruhiro Kataonami +6 moreICRA 2026 3 citedMar 17, 2026

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Manipulation & Grasping

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Mar 17, 2026