2 papers
cs.CV2026
Geometry-aided Vision-based Localization of Future Mars Helicopters in Challenging Illumination Conditions
Dario Pisanti, Robert Hewitt, Roland Brockers +1
Planetary exploration using aerial assets has the potential for unprecedented scientific discoveries on Mars. While NASA's Mars helicopter Ingenuity proved flight in Martian atmosp…
cs.RO2025
Hybrid Autonomy Framework for a Future Mars Science Helicopter
Luca Di Pierno, Robert Hewitt, Stephan Weiss +1
Autonomous aerial vehicles, such as NASA's Ingenuity, enable rapid planetary surface exploration beyond the reach of ground-based robots. Thus, NASA is studying a Mars Science Heli…