Tag: space robotics
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Marsplanbench and MoonPlanBench Datasets Accelerate Rover Navigation
Overview: Two Datasets Pushing Rover Autonomy Forward Rover navigation is entering a new phase as researchers unveil two comprehensive datasets—Marsplanbench and MoonPlanBench—that promise to enhance autonomous traversal on the Moon and Mars. Building on decades of planetary exploration, these datasets are designed to provide realistic, diverse terrain data that enable autonomous systems to plan paths,…
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Marsplanbench and MoonPlanBench: Pioneering Autonomous Rover Navigation through Open Datasets
Unlocking a New Era of Rover Autonomy Planetary rovers face harsh, unpredictable terrains that demand advanced autonomous navigation. Two open datasets—Marsplanbench and MoonPlanBench—are emerging as catalysts for this shift. Built to harness the wealth of information from prior missions, these datasets aim to accelerate the development and validation of autonomous planning, perception, and control algorithms…
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The Origami Wheel That Could Explore Lunar Caves
Introduction: A Folding Idea for Far-Reaching Exploration The Moon’s quiet surface hides a labyrinth of lava tubes and deep pits beneath its cratered shell. These lunar caves could shelter future bases from radiation and temperature swings, serving as safer homes for astronauts and thriving research stations. But to access these natural shelters, scientists must overcome…