Publications

Journals

  1. A lunar reconnaissance drone for cooperative exploration and high-resolution mapping of extreme locations

    R. Tonasso, D. Tataru, H. Rauch, V. Pozsgay, T. Pfeiffer, E. Uythoven, D. Rodríguez-Martínez. Acta Astronautica, 218, 1-17, May 2024

  2. Enabling Faster Locomotion of Planetary Rovers with a Mechanically-Hybrid Suspension

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez*, K. Uno*, K. Sawa, M. Uda, G. Kudo, G. Hernan Diaz, A. Umemura, S. Santra, K.Yoshida. IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters (RA-L), 9(1), 619-626, Jan 2024
    (selected to be presented at ICRA'24 in Yokohama, Japan)

  3. High-speed mobility in planetary surfaces: a technical review. Journal of Field Robotics

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez, M. Van Winnendael, K. Yoshida. Journal of Field Robotics, 36(8), 1436-1455, 2019

  4. High-speed lunar rovers

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez and K. Yoshida. ROOM: The Space Journal, 2(12), 54-56, 2017

Conferences

  1. RAPF: Efficient path planning for lunar microrovers

    T. Manteaux, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, R. Thilak Rajan. 1st International Space Robotics Conference (iSpaRo), Luxembour, 2024

  2. Dynamically reconfigurable single board computer for high-dynamic range space cameras

    A. Guerrieri, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, E. Charbon. IEEE International Conference on Space Misison Challenges for Information Technology & Space Computing Conference (SMC-IT/SCC), Mountain View, CA, 2024

  3. Development and experimental evaluation of a suspension mechanism for a high-speed lunar rover

    K. Sawa, K. Uno, G. Kudo, K. Yoshida, D. Rodríguez-Martínez. The Robotics and Mechatronics Conference (ROBOMECH), Nagoya, Japan, 2023

  4. Design of a lunar reconnaissance drone for exploration and mapping of extreme, hardly accessible locations.

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez, T. Pfeiffer, E. Uythoven, V. Pozsgay, R. Tonasso, E. David, J-P. Kneib. Space Resources Week, Luxembourg, 2023

  5. A lunar reconnaissance drone mission concept for mapping and characterizing polar regions

    V. Pozsgay, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, J-P. Kneib. Lunar Polar Volatiles Conference (LPVC) Boulder, CO, 2022. (virtual)

  6. Feasibility study and preliminary design of a lunar reconnaissance drone

    T. Pfeiffer, E. Uythoven, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, H. Koizumi, J-P. Kneib. Lunar Surface Innovation Consortium (LSIC) Spring Meeting, Laurel, MD, 2022. (virtual)

  7. A new single-wheel test bed for fast-moving planetary robots

    K. Nakagoshi, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, K. Yoshida. Aerospace Europe Conference, Bordeaux, France, 2020

  8. The effects of increasing velocity on the tractive performance of planetary rovers

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez, F. Buse, M. Van Winnendael, K. Yoshida. 15th International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS) Conference, Prague, Czech Republic, 2019. (best paper of the conference award)

  9. Planetary protection and the search for life on the icy moons of the Solar System: A technology roadmap

    P. Illife, S. Kaethler, E. Xu, S. Jonathan, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, et al. 67th International Astronautical Congress (IAC), Guadalajara, Mexico, 2016

Dissertations

  1. High-Speed Lunar Exploration: Design and Evaluation of Wheeled Locomotion System for a Fast-Moving Rover

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez. Tohoku University, ID No. B7TD9113. Advisor: Prof. Kazuya Yoshida; Co-Advisor: Michel Van Winnendael (ESA/ESTEC); Reviewers: Prof. Yasuhida Hirata and Prof. Hiroshi Takahashi; July 15, 2020.
    [PHD THESIS]

  2. Development of a UAV system to augment remote observation via spatial immersion

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez. International Space University. Advisor: Prof. Hugh Hill and Joshua Nelson; (Graded cum laude), 2016.
    [MSC THESIS]

  3. Applicability to a pre-design tool of analytical models on the impact of composite laminates

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez. Universidad Carlos III de Madrid. Advisor: Prof. Carlos Navarro Ugena; Co-Advisor: Prof. Ever J. Barbero (West Virginia University); (Graded summa cum laude), 2015.
    [MSC THESIS]

Technical Reports

  1. Cubesat Atmospheric Re-entry Experiment (CARE) Mission Design Report

    F. Abdullah, C.M. Entrena-Utrilla, S.Husseyin, P. liffe, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, E. Xu. Cubesat Mission Design, International Space University MSS'16.

  2. SEDNA: Planetary Protection in Missions to Icy Moons, Analysis and Technology Roadmap

    P. Illife, S. Kaethler, E. Xu, S. Jonathan, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, et al.. Team Project, International Space University MSS'16.

  3. Explorer 1 (EX1) High Speed Exploration Rover: User Manual

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez, A. Allart, and K. Nakagoshi. Tohoku University's Space Robotics Lab, 1(0), 2020.