DeepLO: Multi-projection deep LIDAR odometry for space orbital robotics rendezvous relative navigation

O Kechagias-Stamatis, N Aouf, V Dubanchet… - Acta Astronautica, 2020 - Elsevier
This work proposes a new Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) based navigation
architecture that is appropriate for uncooperative relative robotic space navigation …

Relative Positioning Method for UAVs Based on Multi‐Source Information Fusion

H Song, S Hu, Q Guo, W Jiang - Mathematical Problems in …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
To improve the accuracy and reliability of the relative positioning for unmanned aerial
vehicles (UAVs), a relative positioning method based on multi‐source information fusion is …

Robust deep learning LiDAR-based pose estimation for autonomous space landers

Z Chekakta, A Zenati, N Aouf, O Dubois-Matra - Acta Astronautica, 2022 - Elsevier
Accurate relative pose estimation of a spacecraft during space landing operation is critical to
ensure a safe and successful landing. This paper presents a 3D Light Detection and …

Autonomous cooperative visual navigation for planetary exploration robots

MS Bahraini, A Zenati, N Aouf - 2021 IEEE International …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Planetary robotics navigation has attracted the great attention of many researchers in recent
years. Localization is one of the most important problems for robots on another planet in the …

Accurate Pose Tracking for Uncooperative Targets via Data Fusion of Laser Scanner and Optical Camera

Y Su, Z Zhang, Y Wang, M Yuan - The Journal of the Astronautical …, 2022 - Springer
This work proposes a novel visual pose tracking method for on-orbit uncooperative targets
by making use of fused data from 3D laser scanner and optical camera. In particular, the …

High-speed multi-dimensional relative navigation for uncooperative space objects

O Kechagias-Stamatis, N Aouf, MA Richardson - Acta Astronautica, 2019 - Elsevier
This work proposes a high-speed Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) based navigation
architecture that is appropriate for uncooperative relative space navigation applications. In …

[图书][B] Intelligent Estimators for Autonomous Optical Navigation

AM Heintz - 2022 - search.proquest.com
Autonomous navigation is a critical component of any exploratory mission. Implementing
machine learning onboard spacecraft to improve optical navigation capabilities enables new …

Evaluating 3D local descriptors and recursive filtering schemes for LIDAR‐based uncooperative relative space navigation

O Kechagias‐Stamatis, N Aouf… - Journal of Field …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We propose a light detection and ranging (LIDAR)‐based relative navigation scheme that is
appropriate for uncooperative relative space navigation applications. Our technique …

Autonomous cooperative visual navigation for planetary exploration robots

M Sotoodeh-Bahraini, A Zenati, N Aouf - repository.lboro.ac.uk
Planetary robotics navigation has attracted the great attention of many researchers in recent
years. Localization is one of the most important problems for robots on another planet in the …