Considering the requirements of high scientific return, low cost, less complexity, and more
reliability for the robot proposed by the extreme environment exploration task on the planet …

This paper provides detailed numerical analyses of lunar lava tubes stability, where for the
first time variability in cross-section geometries is considered. A novel approach included a …

Spherical mobile mapping systems are not thouroughly studied in terms of inertial pose
estimation filtering. The underlying inherent rolling motion introduces high angular velocities …

Glacial environments can have significant impacts on the surrounding landscape and
nearby populations when affected by volcanic activity. As such, glaciovolcanic interactions …

Many state-of-the-art mobile mapping systems accomplish reliable and robust pose
estimation utilizing combinations of inertial measurement units (IMUs), global navigation …

Situational awareness in search and rescue missions is key to successful operations, eg, in
collapsed buildings, underground mine shafts, construction sites, and underwater caves …

A spherical robotic probe has several advantages in rough environments and has therefore
raised interest for application in planetary exploration. A sphere is well-suited to protect high …

The spherical shape is an interesting approach to develop exploration robots, or rovers,
thanks to its capability of ensuring omnidirectional motion and of being basically unsensitive …

Spherical robots are a format that has not been thoroughly explored for the application of
mobile mapping. In contrast to other designs, it provides some unique advantages. Among …

The lunar lava tubes are envisioned as possible hosting structures for a human base in the
Moon's equatorial regions, providing shelter from radiations, micrometeoroids, and …