Yuta Kawai — accepted AI-conference papers

2024

Mobility Performance Characterization of Transformable Nano Rover for Lunar Exploration

Masataku Sutoh, Daichi Hirano, Mariko Inazawa, Yuta Kawai, Hirotaka Sawada

IROS 2024

In January 2024, a Japanese lunar lander successfully touched down on the moon as part of the Smart Lander for Investigating Moon (SLIM) mission. Accompanying the SLIM on its journey were two small rovers named lunar excursion vehicles (LEV-1 and 2). LEV-2, a transformable nano rover, was particular

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2024

Transformable Nano Rover for Space Exploration

Daichi Hirano, Mariko Inazawa, Masataku Sutoh, Hirotaka Sawada, Yuta Kawai, Masaharu Nagata +3

RA-L 2024

This letter introduces a novel nano rover designed to transform its shape for efficient movement on lunar surfaces. The rover, resembling a compact ball, has a diameter of roughly 80 mm and a mass around 250 g. Its transformational mechanism allows for compactness during planetary transportation, wi

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