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Total Citations
235
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About
Xiaodong Du is a leading researcher in space robotics and autonomous on-orbit servicing, with a primary focus on the challenging problem of pose estimation for non-cooperative spacecraft—satellites that lack dedicated markers or communication aids. His work is critical for extending satellite lifetimes, repairing malfunctioning spacecraft, and removing space debris. Du’s most influential contribution is his pioneering approach to measuring the relative position and orientation of large, non-cooperative targets using collaborative camera systems, as detailed in his highly cited 2010 paper (116 citations). He has advanced stereo vision, structured light sensors, and extended PnP models to overcome the difficulties of featureless or obscured targets. His 2012 review on space robot on-orbit servicing (38 citations) synthesizes key technological developments in the field. Beyond space applications, Du has also contributed to agricultural robotics, designing a tomato harvesting robot. His research, consistently cited across multiple high-impact papers, provides foundational techniques for autonomous rendezvous and docking, making him a key figure in the future of in-space robotic operations.
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- 2Advances in Space Robot On-orbit Servicing for Non-cooperative Spacecraft38 citations · 2012
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- 6Pose Measurement of a GEO Satellite Based on Natural Features11 citations · 2012
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- 8Design and co-simulation for tomato harvesting robots8 citations · 2012
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