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Robotic Space Exploration

Robotic Space Exploration is a method of space exploration that employs unmanned, autonomous, or remotely operated mechanical systems equipped with scientific instruments to investigate celestial environments, distinguishing it from human spaceflight by its reliance on robotic agents for data collection and mission execution.

377

Publications

17.6K

Citations

1.7K

Authors

409

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

98

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Publications

377

Parallel Tracking and Mapping for Small AR Workspaces

Georg Klein, David W. Murray · 2007 · 4.2K citations

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Autonomous robotic exploration based on multiple rapidly-exploring randomized trees

Hassan Umari, S. Mukhopadhyay · 2017 · 275 citations

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Dante II: Technical Description, Results, and Lessons Learned

John Bares, David Wettergreen · The International Journal of Robotics Research · 1999 · 269 citations

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The Ladder of Life Detection

Marc Neveu, L. E. Hays, Mary A. Voytek et al. · Astrobiology · 2018 · 266 citations · Full text

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China’s present and future lunar exploration program

Chunlai Li, Chi Wang, Yong Wei et al. · Science · 2019 · 246 citations

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Authors

1.7K

  1. DW
    David Wettergreen

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    16 publications · 723 citations

    12

    h-index

  2. WW
    William Whittaker

    Carnegie Mellon University, United States

    7 publications · 277 citations

    7

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  3. TF
    Terrence Fong

    Ames Research Center, United States

    7 publications · 150 citations

    7

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  4. MB
    Maria Bualat

    Ames Research Center, United States

    6 publications · 129 citations

    6

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  5. RC
    Robert C. Anderson

    Jet Propulsion Laboratory, United States

    6 publications · 213 citations

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Institutions

409

  1. Jet Propulsion Laboratory

    Pasadena, United States

    31 h-index

    364 publications

    13.1K citations

  2. Ames Research Center

    Mountain View, United States

    20 h-index

    108 publications

    3.2K citations

  3. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    19 h-index

    106 publications

    4K citations

  4. California Institute of Technology

    Pasadena, United States

    19 h-index

    67 publications

    2.4K citations

  5. Johnson Space Center

    Houston, United States

    15 h-index

    48 publications

    982 citations

  6. Glenn Research Center

    Cleveland, United States

    13 h-index

    22 publications

    650 citations

  7. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

    Cambridge, United States

    11 h-index

    30 publications

    1.9K citations

  8. Marshall Space Flight Center

    Redstone Arsenal, United States

    11 h-index

    21 publications

    362 citations

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Venues

  1. Acta Astronautica

    19 publications · 659 citations

    14

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  2. Journal of Field Robotics

    JFR · 8 publications · 352 citations

    8

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  3. Astrobiology

    8 publications · 576 citations

    8

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  4. Choice Reviews Online

    CRO · 7 publications · 206 citations

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