15.3.27.1.1 Docking, Spacecraft Docking

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Airplane. Docking.
See also Hand-Eye Coordination.

Mandel, K., Duffie, N.A.,
On-Line Compensation of Mobile Robot Docking Errors,
RA(3), 1987, pp. 591-598. BibRef 8700

Colombo, C., Allotta, B.,
Image-Based Robot Task Planning and Control Using a Compact Visual Representation,
SMC-A(29), No. 1, January 1999, pp. 92-99.
IEEE Top Reference. BibRef 9901

Colombo, C., Allotta, B., Dario, P.,
Affine Visual Servoing for Robot Relative Positioning and Landmark-Based Docking,
AdvRob(9), No. 4, 1995, pp. 463-480. Space Application. BibRef 9500

Santos-Victor, J., Sandini, G.,
Visual Behaviors for Docking,
CVIU(67), No. 3, September 1997, pp. 223-238.
DOI Link 9710
BibRef

Nilsson, B., Nygards, J., Wernersson, A.,
On-Range Sensor Feedback for Mobile Robot Docking within Prescribed Posture Tolerances,
JRobS(14), No. 4, April 1997, pp. 297-312. 9704
BibRef

Allotta, B., and Colombo, C.,
On the use of linear camera-object interaction models in visual servoing,
RA(15), No. 2, 1999, pp. 350-357. BibRef 9900

Qureshi, F.Z.[Faisal Z.], Terzopoulos, D.[Demetri],
Intelligent perception and control for space robotics Autonomous Satellite Rendezvous and Docking,
MVA(19), No. 3, May 2008, pp. 141-161.
Springer DOI 0803
BibRef

Qureshi, F.Z.[Faisal Z.],
Activity aware video collection to minimize resource usage in smart camera nodes,
RAWNETS11(441-442).
IEEE DOI 1111
BibRef

Zhao, Y.[Yong], Yang, T.[Tao], Yue, H.H.[Hong-Hao], Yang, X.Z.[Xiao-Ze], Bai, D.[Dong], Yang, F.[Fei],
Design and Analysis of a New Deployable Docking Mechanism for Microsatellites,
RS(14), No. 19, 2022, pp. xx-yy.
DOI Link 2210
BibRef

Hu, Q.L.[Qing-Lei], Chi, B.[Biru],
Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Using the Explicit Reference Governor Approach,
SMCS(53), No. 7, July 2023, pp. 4131-4141.
IEEE DOI 2307
Space vehicles, Trajectory, Collision avoidance, Orbits, Mathematical models, Aerospace electronics, Navigation, rendezvous and docking BibRef

Su, S.J.[Shi-Jian], Dai, H.D.[Hou-De], Zhang, Y.C.[Yuan-Chao], Yuan, S.[Sishen], Song, S.[Shuang], Ren, H.L.[Hong-Liang],
Magnetic Tracking With Real-Time Geomagnetic Vector Separation for Robotic Dockable Charging,
ITS(24), No. 12, December 2023, pp. 13830-13840.
IEEE DOI 2312
For detailed orientation at charging locations. BibRef

Guo, D.W.[Dong-Wen], Wu, S.[Shuang], Weng, D.[Desheng], Gao, C.Z.[Chen-Zhong], Li, W.[Wei],
Invariant Feature Matching in Spacecraft Rendezvous and Docking Optical Imaging Based on Deep Learning,
RS(16), No. 24, 2024, pp. 4690.
DOI Link 2501
BibRef

Yang, X.Z.[Xiao-Ze], Li, C.Y.[Chen-Yuan], Zhang, L.[Lili], Zhao, Z.M.[Ze-Ming], He, C.T.[Cai-Ting], Hu, T.[Tao], Li, M.Y.[Ming-Yang], Yue, H.H.[Hong-Hao], Zhao, Y.[Yong], Zhang, Y.H.[Yu-Hao], Wei, Y.T.[Yi-Tong],
Analysis and Experiments of an Electromagnetic Docking Mechanism for Repeated Docking and Separation of the CubeSats,
RS(17), No. 8, 2025, pp. 1446.
DOI Link 2505
BibRef

Larson, H.[Hannah], Stirling, L.[Leia],
Formalizing Motion Plan Legibility Using Empirical Manual Takeover Data in Autonomous Spacecraft Docking,
HMS(55), No. 4, August 2025, pp. 619-628.
IEEE DOI 2509
Space vehicles, Acute respiratory distress syndrome, Decision making, Measurement, Robots, Automation, Manuals, virtual reality BibRef


Aghili, F.[Farhad], Kuryllo, M.[Marcin], Okouneva, G.[Galina], McTavish, D.[Don],
Robust Pose Estimation of Moving Objects Using Laser Camera Data for Autonomous Rendezvous and Docking,
Laser09(253). 0909
BibRef

Zhang, L.P.[Li-Ping], Ma, S.[Shugen], Li, B.[Bin], Zhang, Z.[Zheng], Dong, Z.[Zaili], Cao, B.G.[Bing-Gang],
Position-sensing based a new docking system of RPRS,
ICARCV04(I: 278-282).
IEEE DOI 0412
BibRef

van der Zwaan, S., Bernardino, A., Santos-Victor, J.,
Vision based station keeping and docking for an aerial blimp,
IROS00(I: 614-619). BibRef 0001

Cooperstock, J.R., and (on second page) Milios, E.E.,
A Neural Network Operated Vision-Guided Mobile Robot Arm for Docking and Reaching,
RBCV-TR-92-39, Toronto, March 1992. BibRef 9203
And:
Self-Supervised Learning for Docking and Target Reaching,
IAS93(xx-yy). Performs docking and target reaching without geometric calibration of the components. BibRef

Chapter on Active Vision, Camera Calibration, Mobile Robots, Navigation, Road Following continues in
Road Signs, Traffic Signs .


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