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IRI
2006
IEEE
13 years 10 months ago
2006
IEEE
— In this work we discuss how the quality of localization knowledge impacts the remote operation of rovers on the surface of Mars. We look at the techniques of localization estim...
ICRA
2003
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
2003
IEEE
Future Mars rovers, such as the planned 2009 MSL rover, require sufficient autonomy to robustly approach rock targets and place an instrument in contact with them. It took the 199...
ICRA
2000
IEEE
13 years 9 months ago
2000
IEEE
Robust navigation through rocky terrain by small mobile robots is important for maximizing science return from upcoming missions to Mars. We are addressing this problem at multipl...
CVIU
2007
13 years 4 months ago
2007
One goal for future Mars missions is for a rover to be able to navigate autonomously to science targets not visible to the rover, but seen in orbital or descent images. This can b...
ISER
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
2004
Springer
In January, 2004, the Mars Exploration Rover (MER) mission landed two rovers, Spirit and Opportunity, on the surface of Mars. Several autonomous navigation capabilities were employ...