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May 18 – May 24, 2026 · 14 papers published

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PLANETARY ROBOTICS 4 ISRU & CONSTRUCTION 1 ORBITAL ROBOTICS 7 IN-SPACE SERVICING 2

Adversarial Water-Filling: Theory, Algorithms, and a Domain-Specific Wireless Foundation Model

Xindi Tong, Chee Wei Tan, H. Vincent PoorPreprint 2026May 24, 2026

Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control Foundation Models & LLMs

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May 24, 2026

Lunar Robotic Construction System Using Raw Regolith: System Engineering

Ketan Vasudeva, M. Reza EmamiAerospace (MDPI) 2026May 24, 2026

Space × RoboticsISRU & CONSTRUCTION Surface Mobility & Terramechanics

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May 24, 2026

Terrain-Adaptive Grouser Wheel for Optimal Planetary Exploration: Design and Experimental Investigation

Vincent Griffo, Yashwanth Kumar NakkaPreprint 2026 2 citedMay 23, 2026

Space × RoboticsPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Perception & State Estimation

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May 23, 2026

Towards Low-Gravity Planetary Exploration using Reinforcement Learning for Walking, Jumping, and In-flight Attitude Control

Jørgen Anker Olsen, Kostas AlexisPreprint 2026 1 citedMay 23, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Surface Mobility & Terramechanics Learning-based Methods Guidance, Dynamics & Control

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May 23, 2026

Reachability for Low-Thrust Trajectories via Maximum Initial Mass

Giacomo Acciarini, Dario Izzo, Zhong ZhangPreprint 2026 2 citedMay 22, 2026

Space × AIGuidance, Dynamics & Control Learning-based Methods

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May 22, 2026

Precision Trajectory Tracking Control for Space Manipulators in on-Orbit Assembly Considering Truss Flexibility and Dynamic Coupling

Maoguo Li, Xianglong Kong, J F Li, Ning Zhang +5 moreConference on Fully Actuated System Theory and Applications (FASTA) 2026May 22, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Manipulation & Grasping Guidance, Dynamics & Control Learning-based Methods

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May 22, 2026

SubTGraph: Large-Scale Subterranean Environment Synthesis with Controllable Topological Variability for Robotic Autonomy Validation

F. Labra Caso, A. Saradagi, S. Fredriksson, S. Nordström +2 morePreprint 2026May 20, 2026

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

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May 20, 2026

Gait-Level Motion Design and Evaluation Framework for Grasp-Based Dynamic Locomotion in Microgravity

Chaerim Moon, Joohyung Kim, and Justin K. YimPreprint 2026May 20, 2026

Space × RoboticsSurface Mobility & Terramechanics Manipulation & Grasping Guidance, Dynamics & Control

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May 20, 2026

CAD-Free Learning of Spacecraft Pose Estimators via NeRF-Based Augmentations

Antoine Legrand, Renaud Detry, Christophe De VleeschouwerPreprint 2026May 19, 2026

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

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May 19, 2026

Deep Tech to Space: Space Data Centers and AI Revolution at the Edge

Jonas Weiss, Patricia Sagmeister, Gabriel Maiolini Capez, Dinesh Verma +15 morePreprint 2026 1 citedMay 19, 2026

Space × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS

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May 19, 2026

uVGS-2: The Micro Video Guidance Sensor: a 6-DOF Robust Pose Estimator for Autonomous Proximity Systems in Spacecraft, Drones and Mobile Robots

Hector M. Gutierrez, Jose Cornejo, Ivan R. BertaskaPublished 2026 2 citedMay 19, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Perception & State Estimation Guidance, Dynamics & Control Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Astrobee

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May 19, 2026

A Dexterous and Compliant Gripper With Soft Hydraulic Actuation for Microgravity Manipulation

William Su, Jordan Kam, Yixiao Wang, Jianshu ZhouSpace Robotics Workshop @ ICRA 2026 1 citedMay 18, 2026

Space × RoboticsORBITAL ROBOTICS Manipulation & Grasping Microgravity Mobility & Free-Flyers Design, Mechanisms & Hardware Astrobee

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May 18, 2026

A Pilot Benchmark for NL-to-FOL Translation in Planetary Exploration

Hayden Moore, Saha, Suman, Mahfuza FarooquePreprint 2026May 18, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIPLANETARY ROBOTICS Foundation Models & LLMs Simulation, Digital Twins & Benchmarks

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May 18, 2026

NeRF-based Spacecraft Reconstruction from Monocular Imagery Under Illumination Variability and Pose Uncertainty

Antoine Legrand, Renaud Detry, Christophe De VleeschouwerPreprint 2026May 18, 2026

Space × Robotics × AIORBITAL ROBOTICS IN-SPACE SERVICING Perception & State Estimation Rendezvous, Proximity Ops & Docking

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May 18, 2026