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About
Andrey Vasiliev is a robotics researcher specializing in the design and control of mobile robotic systems for extreme environments, with a particular focus on space exploration and planetary rovers. His work bridges the gap between terrestrial mobile mini-robots (MMRs) and advanced lunar/Martian geological exploration platforms. Vasiliev’s major contributions include developing simulation methods for reconfigurable transport systems in small unmanned ground vehicles, as well as defining the technical architecture and performance characteristics of mobile robotic systems equipped with drilling rigs for lunar geological surveys. Notably, he contributed to the Kontur-3 project, which explored human-machine interfaces for teleoperating robots from the International Space Station—a critical step toward crewed orbital missions controlling surface rovers. His research also addresses practical safety challenges, such as tip-over detection and avoidance algorithms to improve robot reliability in uncertain terrain. With over 20 citations across his most-cited works, Vasiliev’s impact is evident in advancing both the theoretical foundations and practical implementations of planetary rovers and teleoperated robotic systems. His work on the Robot-Geologist concept and lunar rover design showcases his commitment to enabling autonomous geological exploration on the Moon, positioning him as a key figure in the next generation of space robotics.
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- 4Design Concept Lunar Rover for the Moon Geological Exploration4 citations · 2017
- 5Research of tipover detection and avoidance algorithms for mobile robots2 citations · 2023