Robotic systems are increasingly being utilized as fundamental data-gathering tools by
scientists, allowing new perspectives and a greater understanding of the planet and its …

Telerobotic systems have traditionally been designed and operated from a human point of
view. Though this approach suffices for some domains, it is sub-optimal for tasks such as …

This article discusses the software architecture of an autonomous robotic system designed
to explore and map abandoned mines. A new set of software tools is presented, enabling …

This report describes the current state-of-the-art in Autonomous Land Vehicle (ALV) systems
and technology. Five functional technology areas are identified and addressed. For each a …

This chapter concerns the theoretical and empirical foundations and current progress of the
Digital Interactive Video Exploration and Reflection (DIVER) Project at Stanford University …

The Pathfinder mission demonstrated the potential for robotic Mars exploration but at the
same time indicated the need for more robust rover autonomy. Future planned missions call …

Autonomous off‐road navigation of robotic ground vehicles has important applications on
Earth and in space exploration. Progress in this domain has been retarded by the limited …

Recent years have seen renewed attention to planetary exploration, and robotics is
recognized as essential to many upcoming missions. In this article we describe the ongoing …

We report on the MARS2013 mission, a 4-week Mars analog field test in the northern
Sahara. Nineteen experiments were conducted by a field crew in Morocco under simulated …

Planetary rovers are small unmanned vehicles equipped with cameras and a variety of
sensors used for scientific experiments. They must operate under tight constraints over such …