Publications

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2012
Singer, S. M., "Creating An Objective Methodology For Human-Robot Team Configuration Selection", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Doctor of Philosophy, College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland, pp. 260, 2012.
Limparis, N. M., and D. L. Akin, "Design of a Distributed Control Architecture for the SAMURAI Deep Submergence Manipulator", Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV), 2012 IEEE/OES, Southampton, UK, IEEE, 2012.
Strickland, K. E., "An Experimental Evaluation Of Space Manipulator Dynamics", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters, College Park, Maryland, University of Maryland, pp. 95, 2012.
McBryan, K. M., and D. L. Akin, "Mission Overview Of The Dynamic Manipulator Flight Experiment (Dymaflex): A Nanosatellite Test Bed To Study Coupled Dynamics Between A Robotic Arm And An Equivalently-Sized Small Host Vehicle In The Space Environment", IAC, Naples, Italy, 63rd International Astronautical Congress, 2012.
Akin, D. L., S. Saripalli, K. Hodges, K. Young, M. DiCapua, K. Davis, and N. D'Amore, "Results from Desert FLEAS III: Field Tests of EVA/Robotic Collaboration for Planetary Exploration", 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, California, AIAA, 15 - 19 July 201, 2012.
Salmoiraghi, A. J., and D. L. Akin, "Review of Wearable Robotic Assistive Devices for Integration with Pressure Suit Arms", 42nd International Conference on Environmental Systems, San Diego, California, AIAA, 2012.
D'Amore, N., and D. L. Akin, "Space Manipulator Control For The Dymaflex Flight Experiment", 63rd International Astronautical Congress, Naples, Italy, IAC, 2012.
McBryan, K. M., and D. L. Akin, "Vision Recognition Using Shape Context for Autonomous Underwater Sampling", IEEE AUV2012 Conference,, Southampton, UK, IEEE, 2012.
2010
Akin, D. L., "Applications of Ultra-Low Ballistic Coefficient Entry Vehicles to Existing and Future Space Missions", SpaceOps 2010 Conference, Huntsville, Alabama, 04/2010.
Stoelen, M. F., and D. L. Akin, "Assessment of Fitts' Law for Quantifying Combined Rotational and Translational Movements", Human Factors: The Journal of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, vol. 52, issue 1, 02/2010.
Akin, D. L., "Build a Little, Fly a Lot: An Affordable, Evolutionary Approach to Flexible Path, Lunar Surface, and Beyond", AIAA Space 2010 Conference and Exposition, Anaheim, California, 08/2010.
Akin, D. L., and M. L. Bowden, "Developing Technologies and Techniques for Robot-Augmented Human Surface Science", AIAA Space 2010, 08/2010.
Akin, D. L., and S. E. Jacobs, "Human-Robotic Symbiosis to Enable Future Planetary Extravehicular Activity", Acta Astronautica, vol. 66, issue 3-4, pp. 391-400, 02/2010.
Akin, D. L., "In-Space Operations: Developing A Path to Affordable, Evolutionary Space Exploration", SpaceOps 2010 Conference, Huntsville, Alabama, 04/2010.
Di Capua, M., A. Mirvis, and D. L. Akin, "The 'Moonyard': Developing a Mixed-Reality Approach to Planetary Surface Simulation", AIAA International Conference on Environmental Systems, 07/2010.
Di Capua, M., D. L. Akin, and J. C. Brannan, "MX-3: Design and Technology Development of an Advanced All-Soft High Mobility Planetary Space Suit", AIAA International Conference on Environmental Systems, Barcelona, Spain, 07/2010.
Singer, S. M., and D. L. Akin, "Scheduling Robot Task Performance for a Cooperative Human and Robotic Team", Acta Astronautica, vol. 66, issue 1-2, 01/2010.
2009
Akin, D. L., B. E. Dillow, and C. R. Carignan, "Development and Testing of a Dexterous Manipulation Capability for Autonomous Undersea Vehicles", AIAA Unmanned/Unlimited Conference, Seattle, WA, AIAA, 04/2009.
Akin, D. L., "Development of a Local Transportation Infrastructure for Human Lunar Exploration", AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exhibit, Pasadena, California, AIAA, 09/2009.
Akin, D. L., M. Di Capua, A. Mirvis, and O. Medina, "ECLIPSE: Design of a Minimum Functional Habitat for Initial Lunar Exploration", AIAA Space 2009 Conference and Exhibit, Pasadena, California, AIAA, 09/2009.
Husain, S-A. A., and D. L. Akin, "Investigation of Life Support and Habitability Requirements for a Pressurized Lunar Rover", 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, GA, ICES, 07/2009.
Di Capua, M., A. Mirvis, O. Medina, and D. L. Akin, "Minimum Functionality Lunar Habitat Element Design: Definition of an Initial Human Establishment on the Moon", 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, GA, ICES, 07/2009.
Jacobs, S. E., M. Di Capua, and D. L. Akin, "Neck-Entry Suitports: A Novel Concept Utilizing Morphing Upper Torso Technology", 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, GA, ICES, 07/2009.
Singer, S. M., and D. L. Akin, "Role Definition and Task Allocation for a Cooperative EVA and Robotic Team", 39th International Conference on Environmental Systems, Savannah, Georgia, ICES, 07/2009.
2007
Sabelli, E., "Categorizing admittance control parameters for the Ranger 8-DoF tele-operated space manipulator", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 182, 05/2007.
Gruntz, D. W., "Development and evaluation of a tool for EVA or robotic planetary sampling", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 179, 05/2007.
Buchholz, B. Teresa, "Hardware design of a wearable system for gesture-based teleoperation of a robotic manipulator", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 116, 06/2007.
2006
Benson, E., A. Kościelniak, R. Sickenberger, D. David L. Akin, and J. A. Cardenas, "Advanced Mission Systems Concepts in Support of Space Exploration", 57th International Astronautical Congress, Valencia, Spain, International Astronautical Federation, pp. 15, 10/2006.
Naylor, M. Pearson, and E. Atkins, "Autonomous target recognition and localization for manipulator sampling tasks", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 180, 12/2006.
Herrmann, T., "A critical parameter optimization of launch vehicle costs", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 98, 08/2006.
Aksman, L. M., "Force estimation based compliance control of a two link harmonically driven robotic manipulator", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 177, 12/2006.
Liszka, M. S., "Mechanical design of a robot arm exoskeleton for shoulder rehabilitation", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 194, 12/2006.
Jacobs, S. E., D. L. Akin, J. R. Braden, and D. Graziosi, "Morphing Upper Torso: A Novel Concept in EVA Suit Design", SAE Technical Paper Series: SAE International, 07/2006.
Akin, D. L., S. E. Jacobs, and J. R. Braden, MORPHING UPPER TORSO NRA FINAL REPORT SUBMITTED TO ILC DOVER, College Park, University of Maryland, 09/2006.
Stolen, M. F., and G. Monge, Rover Vision Localization System, College Park, Space Systems Lab, University of Maryland, pp. 25, 2006.
Jacobs, S. E., D. L. Akin, and J. R. Braden, "System overview and operations of the mx-2 neutral buoyancy space suit analogue", International Conference On Environmental Systems : SAE Technical Paper , 2006.
Koelln, N. T., "Task-based mass optimization of reconfigurable robot manipulator systems", Aerospace Engineering, vol. Masters of Science, College Park, University of Maryland, pp. 132, 2006.
Carignan, C. R., and H. I. Krebs, "Telerehabilitation robotics: bright lights, big future?", Journal of rehabilitation research and development, vol. 43, issue 5, pp. 695-710, 09/2006.
Roderick, S., and W. Smith, TEST REPORT RANGER DYNAMIC PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS, pp. 9, 01/2006.
Roderick, S., and W. Smith, TEST REPORT RANGER STATIC PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS, College Park, Space Systems Lab, University of Maryland, pp. 9, 01/2006.
2005
Roderick, S.N., and C.R. Carignan, "An approach to designing software safety systems for rehabilitation robots", 9th International Conference on Rehabilitation Robotics, 2005. ICORR 2005., June, 2005.
Carignan, C. R., P. A. Olsson, and J. Tang, "Cooperative control of virtual objects over the internet using haptic teleoperation", International Journal on Disability and Human Development, vol. 4, pp. 261–267, 08/2005.
Herrmann, T., and D. Akin, "A Critical Parameter Optimization of Launch Vehicle Costs", Space 2005, Long Beach, California , AIAA , 09/2005.
Roderick, S., M. Liszka, C. Carignan, S. Roderick, M. Liszka, and C. Carignan, "Design of an arm exoskeleton with scapula motion for shoulder rehabilitation", ICAR '05. Proceedings., 12th International Conference on Advanced Robotics, 2005., 07/2005.
Hoskins, A., and E. Atkins, "Formation Attitude Optimization with a Multi-Impulse Design", NASA Goddard Flight Mechanics Symposium, Greenbelt, MD, October 2005, 2005.
Akin, D. L., J. R. Braden, and S. E. Jacobs, MORPHING UPPER TORSO (MUT) PHASE I REPORT: Space Systems Lab, University of Maryland, 06/2005.
Hoskins, A., and E. Atkins, "Spacecraft Formation Optimization with a Multi-Impulse Design", AIAA Guidance, Navigation, and Control Conference and Exhibit, San Fransisco, California, AIAA, 08/2005.
Shapiro, E. Gail, Survivability of emergency escape from a simulated space shuttle entry trajectory: University of Maryland, College Park, pp. 121, 2005.
Sullivan, B. Rowland, Technical and economic feasibility of telerobotic on-orbit satellite servicing, vol. PhD: University of Maryland, College Park , pp. 308, 2005.
Naylor, M., N. Scott, E. Atkins, and S. Roderick, "Toward Autonomous Sampling and Servicing with the Ranger Dexterous Manipulator", Infotech@Aerospace, Arlington, Virginia, AIAA, 2005.

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