Research Archive: Powered by Fictionlab
From Harvard to the University of Bristol, top-tier institutions use our platforms to accelerate their scientific discoveries. We provide the open-source hardware; you provide the code. Explore the list of academic papers, thesis projects, and technical articles powered by our robust mobile robots.
SPICE-HL3: Single-photon, inertial, and stereo camera dataset for exploration of high-latitude lunar landscapes
Scientific Data
Semantic world models for object identification and localization in mobile robotics
Procedia CIRP
Vision Foundation Models for Domain Generalisable Cross-View Localisation in Planetary Ground-Aerial Robotic Teams
arXiv preprint arXiv …
Performance comparison of ros2 middlewares for multi-robot mesh networks in planetary exploration
Journal of Intelligent & …
Landmark-aware autonomous odometry correction and map pruning for planetary rovers
Acta Astronautica
Sim2Dust: Mastering Dynamic Waypoint Tracking on Granular Media
arXiv preprint arXiv …
Autonomous Intelligent Lunar Exploration: A Reinforcement Learning-based Approach for Traversability-aware Safe Terrain Navigation
Laser_RobMap: An open source ROS2 compatible tool for 3D mapping using a Mobile Robot and 2D LiDAR
SoftwareX
Discover: A cyberinfrastructure testbed for distributed computing and networking in rural and remote environments
2025 IEEE 26th …
Fast vision in the dark: A case for single-photon imaging in planetary navigation
arXiv preprint arXiv:2510.10597
A novel autonomous microplastics surveying robot for beach environments
arXiv preprint arXiv …
A Dataset for Robot Navigation in GNSS-Disrupted Environments Using Low-Cost Sensors
2025 IEEE International …
Enabling Real-Time, Modular Autonomy Flight Software for Space Robotics: Bridging Deterministic Control and Dynamic Simulation
International Journal of Aeronautical …
Development of a Waste Collection Robot for Train Carriages Interior
2025 International …
2024 NASA SUITS Report: LLM-Driven Immersive Augmented Reality User Interface for Robotics and Space Exploration
arXiv preprint arXiv …
REALMS2-Resilient Exploration And Lunar Mapping System 2–A Comprehensive Approach
2025 IEEE/RSJ …
Localização e navegação em ambientes com disrupção de sinal GNSS, utilizando LIDAR e odometria visual
Comparison of SLAM algorithms for autonomous navigation systems in ROS 2 environment: analysis of mapping accuracy, position estimation and resource …
Authorea Preprints
XROV: An Immersive eXtended Reality (XR) Interface for Lunar Rover Mission Control
International Conference on …
Efficient Monocular Depth Estimation with Cost-Effective 2D LiDAR Integration for Mobile Robots
2025 International Conference …
Robots for Security Monitoring: Investigating Behavioural Plasticity in Multi-Robot Systems
Time-Constrained Intelligent Adversaries for Automation Vulnerability Testing: A Multi-Robot Patrol Case Study
2025 IEEE 21st International …
Development of Land Robot for Inspection of Hazardous Areas in Pedestrian Spaces
2025 International …
Indirect visual odometry with a light-field camera
Intelligent Systems with Applications
Marmot: Metamorphic runtime monitoring of autonomous driving systems
ACM Transactions on …
FIT-SLAM–Fisher Information and Traversability estimation-based Active SLAM for exploration in 3D environments
arXiv preprint arXiv …
Mecqabot: A modular robot sensing and wireless mechatronics framework for education and research
2024 17th International …
Exploring the use of terrestrial robots for atmospheric electricity measurement
Journal of Physics: Conference …
Experimental Field” Beyond Cellular”: Implementing and Testing 3D/Non-Terrestrial Networks
… ; 28. ITG-Fachtagung
A Study of Innovations in Robotic Designs and Technologies for Application in Railway Transportation Systems
International Journal of Ingenious Research, Invention …
Autonomous navigation system with weight detection for autonomous loose fruit collector
AIP Conference …
Overview of activities conducted during the NIKE-I Analog Mission in the LunAres Habitat Matej Poliaček1*, Lielka N. Caballa-Huaman2, Andres Käosaar3 …
Validation of the Dynamics Model of a Four-Wheeled Mobile Platform.
Acta Physica Polonica: A
Map Merge and Accurate Localization in Multi-robot Systems in Real
Robot 2023: Sixth Iberian Robotics …
Localização e navegação em ambientes com disrupção de sinal GNSS usando unidades inerciais, odometria e outros sensores
Biologically Inspired Visual Communication System for Improving Multiple Robot System Operation and Resiliency
Application of Arduino Microcomputer in the Creation of Aeronautical Data Recorder
… Scientific Conference on Distance Learning in …
5G on the farm: evaluating wireless network capabilities and needs for agricultural robotics
Machines
Analysis of sensor attacks against autonomous vehicles
… on Internet of Things, Big Data …
A surveillance mobile robot based on low-cost embedded computers
… of 3rd International Conference on Artificial …
How do deep learning faults affect AI-enabled cyber-physical systems in operation? A preliminary study based on DeepCrime mutation operators
2023 ACM/IEEE …
Simulating operational concepts for autonomous robotic space exploration systems: A framework for early design validation
Aerospace
Evaluation of point cloud registration algorithm for global map generation in multi robot SLAM in uneven terrain
… on Automation, Control and Robots (ICACR …
Toward Semi-Autonomous Terrestrial Robots for Atmospheric Electricity Measurement
24th Towards …
Map Merge and Accurate Localization in Multi-robot Systems in Real Environments
Iberian Robotics conference
Experimental verification of robotic landing and locomotion on asteroids
17th Symposium on …
COMPARISON STUDY OF THE ACCURACY OF SLAM TECHNIQUES AND SENSOR SELECTION FOR LUNAR EXPLORATION
ASTRA 2023
A Cooperative Approach to Teleoperation Through Gestures for Multi-robot Systems
Climbing and Walking …
Experimental evaluation of GNSS and IMU fusion using gated recurrent unit
2022 Integrated Communication …
Optimal and risk-aware path planning considering localization uncertainty for space exploration rovers
2022 IEEE/RSJ …
Multi-paradigm modeling for early analysis of ROS-based robotic applications using a library of AADL models
Proceedings of the 25th International …
Towards Improving and Extending Traditional Robot Autonomy with Human Guided Machine Learning
An assessment of contamination pickup on ground robotic vehicles for nuclear surveying application
Journal of …
Load-balanced and energy-aware opportunistic routing with adaptive duty cycling for multi-channel WSNs: O. Abedi, SR Kariznoi
The Journal of Supercomputing
Fast and efficient terrain-aware motion planning for exploration rovers
2021 IEEE 17th International Conference on …
Development of a New Pressure-Sinkage Model for Rover Wheel-Lunar Soil Interaction based on Dimensional Analysis and Bevameter Tests
Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
Application of a hierarchical task planner to a lunar lava tube analogue robotic mission
Proceedings of the International …
Autonomous navigation applied to the IGLUNA lunar analogue mission on collaborative robotic systems
Proceedings of the …
Experimental studies and modeling of four-wheeled mobile robot motion taking into account wheel slippage
Bulletin of the Polish Academy of Sciences …
Teaching Planetary Geology to Engineers During European Rover Challenge (ERC)
Lunar and Planetary …
Smart monitoring and disease detection for robotic harvesting of tomatoes
… on Advancements in …
Setting Out a Software Stack Capable of Hosting a Virtual ROS-based Competition
arXiv preprint arXiv:2105.10466
Açık kaynaklı gezgin robotların mühendislik eğitiminde kullanımı ve örnek bir müfredat
İstanbul Sabahattin Zaim Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri …
Europa: A case study for teaching sensors, data acquisition and robotics via a ROS-based educational robot
Sensors
Low-cost robot focused on teaching advanced of mobile robotics techniques
2019 Latin American …
Mr. Justice Sutherland.(Joel Francis Paschal)(Book Review)
Catholic Historical Review
Ανάπτυξη εφαρμογών αυτόνομης καθοδήγησης και ελέγχου ρομποτικού οχήματος με χρήση αισθητήρων και τεχνητής νοημοσύνης για εκτέλεση αποστολών …
apothesis.eap.gr
Synthesis of a Multi-Terrain Motion Controller for Robot Navigation via Adaptive Open-World Learning
bridges.monash.edu
GPU-Accelerated 3D-Aware Model Predictive Path Integral Control for High-Speed Autonomous Lunar Navigation
repository.tudelft.nl
Untersuchung lernbasierter Methoden zur Regelung eines mobilen Roboters mit Modellunsicherheiten
opus4.kobv.de
Uncrewed Ground Vehicles (UGVs) and Nature-Inspired Designed Robot DIGIT and SPOT: A Review
American Journal of Engineering and Applied …
Sviluppo di un sistema di motion planning tramite sensori ottici per navigazione in ambienti confinati
amslaurea.unibo.it
Learn more about our products
Leo Rover
The Leo Rover is the robust mobile robotics platform engineered for demanding research, rapid prototyping, and hands-on education.
Read more about Leo Buy Leo RoverRaph Rover
Building on the proven success of its smaller brother Leo Rover, the Raph Rover is a new professional UGV platform that expands the limits of what compact robotics can achieve.
Read more about Raph Buy Raph Rover
Custom Robotics
Fictionlab's Custom Engineering Services go beyond simple modifications. While we specialize in extending the capabilities of the Leo Rover and Rapha Rover with bespoke software and specialized hardware, we also leverage our deep expertise to design and build entirely new, dedicated mobile robotic solutions based on your unique concepts.
Our engineering team provides the knowledge and experience necessary to transform your specific industrial or research idea into a high-performance, field-ready autonomous system. Partner with our experts to precisely tailor a solution or bring your groundbreaking robotics idea to life.
Learn more about Custom Robotics