https://aerospacerobotics.org/about daily 0.75 2025-05-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/b2f2f9b7-ef6f-4f19-aaad-751e8ed0f30e/Sojourner.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/ed7d773a-caa4-4a38-aa3a-56db0bb0e869/Daniel.png https://aerospacerobotics.org/publications daily 0.75 2025-09-24 https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects daily 1.0 2026-03-04 https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/spider monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/0199df46-66e7-48a0-82b3-f844c4968340/SPIDER+1.png Projects - SPIDER (2017-2021) The SPIDER prototype being tested at the Maxar facility in Pasadena, CA. The image also shows the overhead gravity offloader, and the poured epoxy air bearing surface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/6e8d9f03-1f3a-4f6c-b8db-669b16513ad4/spiderantenna.jpg Projects - SPIDER (2017-2021) An illustration showing the SPIDER robotic arm on the side of the OSAM-1 spacecraft, completing assembly of an antenna reflector in space. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/msr monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/1747418053853-KAKNKAPYV3YBNGBWZK3J/MSR.jpg Projects - Mars Sample Return (2022 - Present) The Mars Sample Return campaign includes the Perseverance Rover, the Sample Retrieval Lander (SRL), the Mars Ascent Vehicle (MAV), and the Capture, Containment and Return System (CCRS), which is hosted by the European Return Orbiter (ERO). Credit: Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/d61cd2a5-23c9-4dca-90bd-8be3cda471e8/srl-anatomy.png Projects - Mars Sample Return (2022 - Present) Overview of the Sample Retrieval Lander https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/1310123b-9c6b-4ba0-9fdb-23f1ccae361e/CCRS1.png Projects - Mars Sample Return (2022 - Present) Overview of CCRS. The Robotic Transfer Assembly System is shown as "Gantry" in this image. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/luna monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/e9aa6092-acdb-4226-b673-124621aa3b49/LUnA.png Projects - LUnA (2021-2022) The LUnA robotic arm concept https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/aa300306-bf6c-442a-b413-5b8813b6150f/LUnA.jpg Projects - LUnA (2021-2022) The LUnA robotic arm prototype in the lunar simulant chamber at Colorado School of Mines, 2024. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/m2020 monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/0cf1606e-7be1-4232-bf8a-1c51fc26d73a/ACA.png Projects - Mars 2020 Sample Handling Assembly (2018) The Sample Caching System on the Perseverance rover, showing the location of the SHA. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/a0feb4a0-2736-4141-9b0e-8e466c7f8fcd/SHA_Arm.jpg Projects - Mars 2020 Sample Handling Assembly (2018) Closeup of the Sample Handling Assembly. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/ags monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/937233af-a913-4e38-b258-335232752479/ASTBairundersideRelease+approved7x11.png Projects - Antenna Gimbal System (2016-2017) Test aircraft with equipment pod under the wing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/aaad3f68-e7bd-4115-9465-09f953368fe1/AGS.jpg Projects - Antenna Gimbal System (2016-2017) The AGS gimbal mounted at the front of the pod. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/outpost monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/8e1a5778-fc94-45b9-94ea-91546c39fc9b/outpost01.jpg Projects - Outpost (2017) Early concept of robotic outfitting of a Centaur upper stage. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/12ad15a4-c3d2-4bbd-9724-df94e5937711/outpost02.jpg Projects - Outpost (2017) The Demo 1 flight hardware ready for integration. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/4799abcb-9e64-484d-8367-367cf5b59532/nanoracksoutpost1.jpg Projects - Outpost (2017) More recent concept of the Nanoracks outpost. Image links to article on successful demonstration in space. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/athlete monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/3d209f85-6273-4335-9150-4f994ad196bf/ATHLETE+02.jpg Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) The ATHLETE robots during testing at Dumont Dunes in California https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/bc5866f5-7cb7-4107-84b3-3525755cc1c9/ATHLETE.JPG Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) Field testing of ATHLETE walking gaits at the Mars Yard at JPL (Daniel doing cable management) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/d96d381d-26e3-4653-aa87-26f0dd732e89/ATHLETE+testing.jpg Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) ATHLETE during D-RATS 2010 field testing. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/f63f296f-7a70-44e5-96b3-2baa4a1e13bc/TriATHLETE.jpg Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) The TriATHLETE robot holding a habitat module. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/0a01a7ee-fa09-46e5-be00-c265915c41d5/Gaitview.png Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) Screenshot of GaitView, a simulation tool I developed to analyze walking gaits for ATHLETE. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/efe842b5-3e17-403d-b180-83c6b8359624/Optimized+gait.png Projects - ATHLETE (2007-2010) Body motion for a torque-optimized gait. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/scamp monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/da807356-984c-4911-a7c5-d176046f3477/SCAMP+2.jpg Projects - SCAMP (2001-2003) One of the SCAMP robots during underwater testing of an autonomous following algorithm (Daniel in the background holding a big orange ball) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/d89d4e30-cf77-4227-b151-2b98648cfe82/SCAMP.jpg Projects - SCAMP (2001-2003) The two SCAMP vehicles in the Neutral Buoyancy Research Facility at the University of Maryland (Daniel watching from the bottom of the tank). https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/ranger monthly 0.5 2025-05-16 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/5a288304-3a4e-42c4-9c0d-85ab589cc8ac/RANGER.jpg Projects - RANGER (2001-2003) A 3-limbed ranger during testing at the NBRF. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/ce324409-de01-4821-b9c1-188c5e970a49/ranger_asteroid.jpg Projects - RANGER (2001-2003) Asteroid interaction testing with Ranger. https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/nasm monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/699a07b8-733f-4a65-8ffd-e815b08e4a59/nasm6.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/10540890-f4ba-438a-a90f-cae618fcc4cd/nasm2.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/0cf3a189-9dc8-4312-ba99-af1332dea7d4/nasm3.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/3b030fd5-4f5f-4b75-997a-b7ab85a06a27/nasm4.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/03fbf074-6ab0-4651-b4c2-3797f9263a64/nasm7.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/0291ac4b-8a19-4f89-ba62-2c70f02f74e6/nasm8.png Projects - SPIDER at the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum (since 2025) https://aerospacerobotics.org/projects/cryo monthly 0.5 2025-09-24 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/682759fdee6de82a312900c3/77f9ef01-c92f-4fbd-aa70-23b567e7f285/shackleton.png Projects - Cryo-Compatible Robotic Actuators with Superconducting Materials (2025) The interior of Shackleton Crater near the Lunar south pole is a Permanently Shadowed Region (PSR).