EELS: Autonomous snake-like robot with task and motion planning capabilities for ice world exploration
Ice worlds are at the forefront of astrobiological interest because of the evidence of
subsurface oceans. Enceladus in particular is unique among the icy moons because there …
subsurface oceans. Enceladus in particular is unique among the icy moons because there …
EELS: Towards Autonomous Mobility in Extreme Terrain with a Versatile Snake Robot with Resilience to Exteroception Failures
The discovery of ocean worlds such as Enceladus, Titan, and Europa motivates the
development of versatile autonomous mobility systems to enable the next era of space …
development of versatile autonomous mobility systems to enable the next era of space …
[HTML][HTML] Robominer: Development of a highly configurable and modular scaled-down prototype of a mining robot
Historically, mining operations have faced numerous challenges, including safety hazards,
inefficiencies, and environmental concerns. However, recent advances in robotics …
inefficiencies, and environmental concerns. However, recent advances in robotics …
An active SLAM with multi-sensor fusion for snake robots based on deep reinforcement learning
Snake-like robots can imitate the movement patterns of animals in nature and enter the
space that traditional robots cannot enter, which adapt to environments that humans cannot …
space that traditional robots cannot enter, which adapt to environments that humans cannot …
[HTML][HTML] Locomotion analysis of a crawling wave robot in circular canal
In this paper, we analyze the locomotion of a wave robot crawling in a curved canal between
rigid walls. We determine the conditions for crawling, considering the robot geometry …
rigid walls. We determine the conditions for crawling, considering the robot geometry …
EELS: A Modular Snake-like Robot Featuring Active Skin Propulsion, Designed for Extreme Icy Terrains
N Georgiev, T Pailevanian, E Ambrose… - 2024 IEEE …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes the end-to-end electro-mechanical design of EELS which is a novel
modular snake-like robot with active skin propulsion developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion …
modular snake-like robot with active skin propulsion developed at NASA's Jet Propulsion …
Soft Robot Employing a Series of Pneumatic Actuators and Distributed Balloons: Modeling, Evaluation, and Applications
Tasks involving exploration and inspection of narrow environments demand a robot to have
a flexible body. Such a robot is especially preferred if the integrity of its surrounding is …
a flexible body. Such a robot is especially preferred if the integrity of its surrounding is …
To Boldly Go Where No Robots Have Gone Before–Part 2: The Versatile Mobility of the EELS Robot for Robustly Exploring Unknown Environments
M Gildner, N Georgiev, E Ambrose… - AIAA SCITECH 2024 …, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
JPL has developed a snake-like robot concept called Exobiology Extant Life Surveyor
(EELS) that applies a highly versatile mobility architecture and intelligent risk-aware …
(EELS) that applies a highly versatile mobility architecture and intelligent risk-aware …
Tracking snake-like robots in the wild using only a single camera
Robot navigation within complex environments requires precise state estimation and
localization to ensure robust and safe operations. For ambulating mobile robots like robot …
localization to ensure robust and safe operations. For ambulating mobile robots like robot …
[PDF][PDF] 基于DH 参数与拉格朗日联立方程的仿生水蛇机器人运动学分析及动力学建模
王敏， 孙景健， 丁基恒， 孙翊， 彭艳， 蒲华燕， 罗均… - 机械工程 …, 2024 - qikan.cmes.org
随着水下环境作业需求不断增大, 对机器人在极端环境作业, 多任务需求等方面提出了更高的
要求. 为了解决对水下机器人的环境适应性, 机动性等高性能需求, 亟需设计一种高灵活性的水下 …
要求. 为了解决对水下机器人的环境适应性, 机动性等高性能需求, 亟需设计一种高灵活性的水下 …