Electrification and Autonomous Systems in Aerospace and Robotics

The field of aerospace and robotics is witnessing significant advancements in electrification and autonomous systems. Researchers are exploring innovative solutions to achieve net-zero emissions in transportation, with a focus on all-electric aircraft and power-efficient locomotion controllers for legged robots. The development of reliable and resilient electric power systems is crucial for wide-body all-electric aircraft, while advancements in reinforcement learning-based control approaches are enabling energy-efficient control of legged robots in various gravity environments. Furthermore, novel robotic designs such as multi-modal robots with power-reuse mechanisms are being developed for seamless integration of aerial flight, ground driving, and wall climbing. Noteworthy papers in this area include: PerchMobi^3, which demonstrates a quad-fan, negative-pressure, air-ground-wall robot with a propulsion-adhesion power-reuse mechanism, and Efficient Learning-Based Control of a Legged Robot in Lunar Gravity, which introduces a reinforcement learning-based control approach for legged robots with gravity-scaled power-optimized reward functions.

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Design of Reliable and Resilient Electric Power Systems for Wide-Body All-Electric Aircraft

Efficient Learning-Based Control of a Legged Robot in Lunar Gravity

PerchMobi^3: A Multi-Modal Robot with Power-Reuse Quad-Fan Mechanism for Air-Ground-Wall Locomotion

CAD-Driven Co-Design for Flight-Ready Jet-Powered Humanoids

Energy-Constrained Navigation for Planetary Rovers under Hybrid RTG-Solar Power

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