Hari Nayar

Physics and Astronomy · Physical Sciences

7h-index384citations42works1.92yr avg
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Research Topics

Planetary Science and Exploration(22), Astro and Planetary Science(13), Space Exploration and Technology(10), Robotic Path Planning Algorithms(9), Space Satellite Systems and Control(8)

Publications42 total

Design, Assembly, and Testing of Compliant Spring Tires for Lunar Rovers
2026
The Endurance Mission Progress
2025· 1 cited
AI Space Cortex: An Experimental System for Future Era Space Exploration
IEEE transactions on field robotics.·2025
Few-shot Scooping Under Domain Shift via Simulated Maximal Deployment Gaps
arXiv (Cornell University)·2024Open Access
OWLAT: The Evolution of an Advanced Lander-Manipulator Testbed for Enabling Autonomy Development for Ocean Worlds Missions
2024· 2 cited
The Endurance Lunar Rover Sample Return Mission
2024· 11 cited
Trajectory Optimization Methods for Energy Efficient Gait Transitions on Multi-Modal Robots
2024
Learning and Autonomy for Extraterrestrial Terrain Sampling: An Experience Report from OWLAT Deployment
2024· 1 cited
Learning and Autonomy for Extraterrestrial Terrain Sampling: An Experience Report from OWLAT Deployment
arXiv (Cornell University)·2023Open Access
Experimental Study of Alternative Rover Configurations and Mobility Modes for Planetary Exploration
2023· 5 cited
NASA Science Technology Development Programs for Ocean Worlds Exploration
2023· 4 cited
Redwater: Extraction of Water from Mars’ Ice Deposits
2023· 3 cited
Robotic Mobility and Sampling Systems for Ocean-World Bodies
2023
Development of a Lander Autonomy Testbed for Ocean Worlds Missions
2022· 1 cited
ATHLETE Offloader Limb as a High-capacity Crane
ASCEND 2021·2021· 1 cited
Development of a Lander Autonomy Testbed for Ocean Worlds Missions
Earth and Space 2021·2021· 5 cited
Robotics Technology for In Situ Mobility and Sampling
2021· 3 citedOpen Access
The Science Case for Surface Mobility on Icy Worlds
2021· 1 citedOpen Access
Balloon Locomotion for Extreme Terrain
Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics·2020Open Access
Maintenance-optimized Modular Robotic Concepts for Planetary Surface ISRU Excavators
2020· 3 cited
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Frequent Co-authors

Michael Hans(8), Issa Nesnas(8), Brian Wilcox(6), Jonathan Cameron(6), Abhinandan Jain(6), Ashish Goel(6), Kalind Carpenter(5), Anna Boettcher(5), Christopher Lim(5), Marc Pomerantz(5), Steven Myint(5), Erik Kramer(5), Brendan Chamberlain-Simon(4), Adriana Daca(4), Morgan L. Cable(4), Paolo Pirjanian(3), A. Trebi‐Ollennu(3), Hrand Aghazarian(3), Paul S. Schenker(3), Gareth Meirion‐Griffith(3)