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Real-Time Landform Feature Detection and Segmentation Based on Heterogeneous MPSoCs for Lunar Robotic Exploration [PDF]

The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences
Real-time feedback and operation are crucial for the next generation of lunar rovers and robots, enabling more powerful and intelligent exploration. Traditional ground control methods face challenges in meeting the demands of real-time navigation and ...
Q. Fan, R. Duan, B. Wu, H. Zhou, S. Zhang, Y. Ma   +5 more
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Lunar Rover Convertible Mobility System

, 2020
The Lunar Rover Convertible Mobility System (LRCMS) is a convertible chassis designed to be used for lunar missions into permanently shadowed regions (PSRs) of the moon, primarily consisting of steep lunar craters. This design utilizes flexible members called compliant mechanisms that replace typical joints and reduce abrasive dust build-up in the ...
Threewitt, Miranda, Lichtenfels, Margaret, Martin, Hali, Hunter, Zach, Smith, Craig   +4 more
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A Proposal for Long-Term Missions of Small Lunar Rovers Using an MLI Curtain System

International Journal of Aerospace Engineering, 2019
This paper proposes a lunar night survival method for small rovers using an MLI (Multilayer Insulation) curtain system for long-term missions. Until recently, it was difficult to install RHU (Radioisotope Heating Units) or other temperature maintenance ...
Jang-Joon Lee, Kyu-Hong Kim
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Measurement of Simulated Lunar Soil Information Using Rutting Images

IEEE Access, 2020
Research on lunar soil has great value, and soil hardness is one of the essential parameters to be measured. Currently, the existing method involves contact measurement using special instruments.
Hongwei Gao, Yuqi Zhou, Yueqiu Jiang, Jiahui Yu, Zhaojie Ju, Jinguo Liu   +5 more
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Lunar ISRU Energy Storage and Electricity Generation [PDF]

, 2020
The survival of the astronauts and their equipment is the priority for any long-term exploration mission to the Moon. The provision of energy during the long lunar nights is a critical part of these missions.
Fereres, Sonia, Fernández Palos, Mario, González Cinca, Ricardo, Serra, Pol, Stephenson, Keith   +4 more
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Coordinated motion control model of a six-wheeled rocker lunar rover

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2016
At present, control methods of the six-wheeled rocker lunar rover primarily consist of setting the same driving parameters for each wheel. This type of control method ignores the multiple active driving characteristics of the lunar rover and causes ...
Tianxiang Ding, Xuyan Hou, Pingping Xue, Kailiang Zhang, Zongquan Deng, Yongbin Wang   +5 more
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A Fast Large-Scale Path Planning Method on Lunar DEM Using Distributed Tile Pyramid Strategy

IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing, 2023
In lunar exploration missions, path planning for lunar rovers using digital elevation models (DEMs) is currently a hot topic in academic research. However, research on path planning using large-scale DEMs has rarely been discussed, owing to the low time ...
Zhonghua Hong, Bin Tu, Xiaohua Tong, Haiyan Pan, Ruyan Zhou, Yun Zhang, Yanling Han, Jing Wang, Shuhu Yang, Zhenling Ma   +9 more
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Next Generation Rover for Lunar Exploration [PDF]

2008 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2008
As NASA refines its plans for the return of humans to the lunar surface, it becomes very clear that surface mobility will be critical to outpost buildup and exploration activities. NASA's Exploration Technology Development Program is investing in a broad range of surface mobility projects. Within this range of projects falls a rover vehicle, capable of
Dan A. Harrison, Robert Ambrose, Bill Bluethmann, Lucien Junkin   +3 more
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Effects of wheel width on running performance of four-wheeled small lunar rover

Nihon Kikai Gakkai ronbunshu
As future lunar habitation plans progress, the importance of landing-based exploration is increasing. Small lunar rovers are considered effective for such missions due to their low deployment risk and cost. However, these rovers are prone to slippage and
Kimitaka WATANABE, Moegi MARU, Masataka KAWAGUCHI, Kazuto TANAKA   +3 more
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Deep Reinforcement Learning-Based Failure-Safe Motion Planning for a 4-Wheeled 2-Steering Lunar Rover

Aerospace, 2023
The growing trend of onboard computational autonomy has increased the need for self-reliant rovers (SRRs) with high efficiency for unmanned rover activities.
Beom-Joon Park, Hyun-Joon Chung
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