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. Fast vision in the dark: A case for single-photon imaging in planetary navigation

    D. Rodríguez-Martínez, C. Pérez del Pulgar. 18th Symposium on Advanced Space Technologies in Robotics and Automation (ASTRA), Leiden, Netherlands, 2025.

  2. The role of robotics in planetary exploration, contributions from the University of Málaga

    C. Pérez del Pulgar, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, L. Gerdes, A. J. Garcia Cerezo. VIII Congreso de Ciencias Planetarias (CPESS-8), Málaga, Spain, 2025

  3. The role of robotics in planetary exploration, contributions from the University of Málaga

    C. Pérez del Pulgar, D. Rodríguez-Martínez. Europlanet Science Congress - Division for Planetary Sciences Joint Meeting (EPSC-DPS 2025), Helsinki, Finland, 2025

  4. RAPF: Efficient path planning for lunar microrovers

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

  5. A dynamically reconfigurable single board computer for high-dynamic range space cameras

    A. Guerrieri, D. Rodríguez-Martínez, E. Charbon. 10th IEEE International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT), Mountain View, CA, 2024

  6. 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

  7. 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

  8. 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)

  9. 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)

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

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

  11. 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)

  12. 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.