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Arno Rogg is a robotics engineer specializing in planetary exploration and autonomous systems for extreme environments. His research focuses on developing simulation tools, robotic hardware, and sensing technologies to enable future lunar and ocean-world missions. Rogg’s most impactful work, "Planetary Rover Simulation for Lunar Exploration Missions" (62 citations), provides critical training and validation platforms for rover operations in alien terrains, reducing mission risk before deployment. He also contributed to the design of androgynous fasteners for robotic structural assembly, enabling reversible, high-tolerance connections for autonomous construction in space. His analysis of sample acquisition dynamics using the Discrete Element Method, part of NASA’s OceanWATERS project, supports autonomous sampling on icy moons like Europa. Additionally, Rogg developed "The Stinger," a geotechnical sensing package for small rovers, allowing real-time assessment of soil properties essential for mobility and in-situ resource utilization. Through these contributions, Rogg advances the practicality of robotic scouting and assembly in harsh, remote environments, with his work directly supporting NASA’s Artemis and Ocean Worlds exploration goals.