David McDougall — accepted AI-conference papers

2026

Novel Robotic Fleet for Sample Recovery in Lunar Craters: A Concept of Operations (I)

Rishi Jangale, Derek Pravecek, Sarah Lam, David McDougall, Mauricio Trevino, Aaron Villanueva +4

ICRA 2026poster

Exploration of extraterrestrial surfaces, such as the lunar surface, can prove treacherous for humans and robots alike, and requires highly specialized mobility platforms to ensure the success of a mission and the safety of any operators. However, these specialized machines may limit the overall sco…

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2024

Design of a Soft Shell for a Spherical Exploration Robot Traversing Varying Terrain

Meghali Prashant Dravid, Micah Oevermann, David McDougall, David Dugas, Robert Ambrose

IROS 2024poster

Exploration robots are typically equipped with either wheels or legs for mobility. However, these conventional designs inherently possess certain limitations, such as restricted ability to navigate through steep slopes, soft soil or muddy watery terrain. Despite the advancements in robotics technolo…

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