7 papers
Semantic Constraint Synthesis for Adaptive Trajectory Optimization via Large Language Models
Eleanor Brosius, Yuji Takubo, Daniele Gammelli +2
Trajectory optimization is a critical component for enabling safe and reliable autonomous operations in space exploration. As space missions increase in frequency, complexity, and…
Language-Conditioned Safe Trajectory Generation for Spacecraft Rendezvous
Yuji Takubo, Arpit Dwivedi, Sukeerth Ramkumar +4
Reliable real-time trajectory generation is essential for future autonomous spacecraft. While recent progress in nonconvex guidance and control is paving the way for onboard autono…
Agile Tradespace Exploration for Space Rendezvous Mission Design via Transformers
Yuji Takubo, Daniele Gammelli, Marco Pavone +1
Spacecraft rendezvous enables on-orbit servicing, debris removal, and crewed docking, forming the foundation for a scalable space economy. Designing such missions requires rapid ex…
Towards Robust Spacecraft Trajectory Optimization via Transformers
Yuji Takubo, Tommaso Guffanti, Daniele Gammelli +2
Future multi-spacecraft missions require robust autonomous trajectory optimization capabilities to ensure safe and efficient rendezvous operations. This capability hinges on solvin…
Space-LLaVA: a Vision-Language Model Adapted to Extraterrestrial Applications
Matthew Foutter, Daniele Gammelli, Justin Kruger +5
Foundation Models (FMs), e.g., large language models, possess attributes of intelligence which offer promise to endow a robot with the contextual understanding necessary to navigat…
Transformer-based Model Predictive Control: Trajectory Optimization via Sequence Modeling
Davide Celestini, Daniele Gammelli, Tommaso Guffanti +3
Model predictive control (MPC) has established itself as the primary methodology for constrained control, enabling general-purpose robot autonomy in diverse real-world scenarios. H…