Google Scholar Citations

2020

  1. Optimizing electrostatic cleaning for dust removal on gecko-inspired adhesives, V Alizadehyazdi, M Bonthron, M Spenko, Journal of Electrostatics 108, 103499
  2. An Electrostatic/Gecko-Inspired Adhesives Soft Robotic Gripper, V Alizadehyazdi, M Bonthron, M Spenko, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 5 (3), 4679-4686
  3. Cable-Driven Jamming of a Boundary Constrained Soft Robot, K Tanaka, MA Karimi, BP Busque, D Mulroy, Q Zhou, R Batra, ... 2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 852-857
  4. A Boundary-Constrained Swarm Robot with Granular Jamming, MA Karimi, V Alizadehyazdi, BP Busque, HM Jaeger, M Spenko, 2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft), 291-296
  5. On Robot Localization Safety for Fixed-Lag Smoothing: Quantifying the Risk of Misassociation, OA Hafez, GD Arana, Y Chen, M Joerger, M Spenko, 2020 IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS), 306-317
  6. Evaluating GNSS Navigation Availability in 3-D Mapped Urban Environments, K Nagai, T Fasoro, M Spenko, R Henderson, B Pervan 2020 IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS), 639-646
  7. A Gecko-Like/Electrostatic Gripper for Free-Flying Perching Robots, K Tanaka, M Spenko, 2020 IEEE Aerospace Conference, 1-7
  8. Quantifying robot localization safety: A new integrity monitoring method for fixed-lag smoothing, OA Hafez, GD Arana, M Joerger, M Spenko, IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters 5 (2), 3182-3189

2019

  1. V Alizadehyazdi and M Spenko A microstructured adhesive gripper with piezoelectric controlled adhesion, cleaning, and sensing
    Smart Materials and Structures 28 (11),2019
  2. P Rivero, A Simaite, M Spenko, Statistical Characterization of Biomimetic Gecko Adhesives Aerotecnica Missili & Spazio 98 (3), 187-197 2019
  3. A Simaite and M Spenko Evaluation of silicone elastomers as structural materials for microstructured adhesives Bioinspiration & biomimetics 14 (4), 2019
  4. OA Hafez, GD Arana, M Spenko Integrity Risk-Based Model Predictive Control for Mobile Robots 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 5793-5799 2019
  5. GD Arana, OA Hafez, M Joerger, M Spenko Recursive integrity monitoring for mobile robot localization safety 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 305-311 2019
  6. GD Arana, M Joerger, M Spenko Efficient integrity monitoring for kf-based localization 2019 International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 6374-6380 2019
  7. A Hassani, N Morris, M Spenko, M Joerger Experimental integrity evaluation of tightly-integrated IMU/LIDAR including return-light intensity data 32nd International Technical Meeting of the Satellite Division of the 2019
  8. M. Modabberifar and M. Spenko, "Development of a gecko-like robotic gripper using Scott--Russell mechanisms." Robotica 2019
  9. A Simaite and M Spenko Evaluation of silicone elastomers as structural materials for microstructured adhesives Bioinspiration & Biomimetics 2019
  10. A Simaite, MA Karimi, M Spenko Crosslinker and catalyst as silicone elastomer bonding enhancers: applications to fabrication of hybrid electrostatic/gecko-like adhesives Journal of Micromechanics and Microengineering, 2019
  11. ​V Alizadehyazdi, A Simaite, M Spenko, Evaluation of Material Properties for Practical Microstructured Adhesives: Low Dust Adhesion and High Shear Strength ACS applied materials & Interfaces 2019
  12. ​SMJM Akherat, MA Karimi, V Alizadehyazdi, S Asalzadeh, M Spenko, A tunable dielectric to improve electrostatic adhesion in electrostatic/microstructured adhesives Journal of Electrostatics 97, 58-70

2018

  1. V Alizadehyazdi, E McQueney, K Tanaka, M Spenko Ultrasonic and Electrostatic Self-Cleaning Microstructured Adhesives for Robotic Grippers 2018 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems 2018
  2. A Simaite, B Temple, M Amin Karimi, V Alizadehyazdi, M Spenko, Understanding the influence of silicone elastomer properties on wedge-shaped microstructured dry adhesives loaded in shear Journal of The Royal Society Interface 15 (146), 2018
  3. M Joerger, G Duenas Arana, M Spenko, B Pervan, A New Approach to Unwanted-Object Detection in GNSS/LiDAR-Based Navigation Sensors 18 (8), 27402018
  4. M Modabberifar, M Spenko A shape memory alloy-actuated gecko-inspired robotic gripper Sensors and Actuators A: Physical 276, 76-82 2018
  5. G Duenas Arana, M Joerger, M Spenko Local Nearest Neighbor Integrity Risk Evaluation for Robot Navigation 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 2328-2333 2018
  6. B Temple, A Simaite, M Spenko The Effect of Bending Compliance on Adhesion Pressure of Hybrid Electrostatic/Gecko-Like Adhesives 2018 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), 6773-6778
  7. M Spenko, S Buerger, K Iagnemma The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Humanoid Robots To The Rescue Springer
  8. V Alizadehyazdi, M Modabberifar, SMJ Mahmoudzadeh Akherat, M Spenko Electrostatic self-cleaning gecko-like adhesives Journal of The Royal Society Interface 15 (141), 20170714 2018
    M Spenko, S Buerger, K Iagnemma The DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals: Humanoid Robots To The Rescue Springer 2018
  9. M Dadkhah, D Ruffatto III, Z Zhao, M Spenko Increasing adhesion via a new electrode design and improved manufacturing in electrostatic/microstructured adhesives Journal of Electrostatics 91, 48-55 2018

2017

  1. M. Dadkhah-Tehrani, D. Ruffatto, Z. Zhao, and M. Spenko. Performance enhancement of electrostatic/gecko-like adhesives via a novel electrode design. Journal of Electrostatics, 91:48–55, Feb. 2017
  2. Matthew Spenko, Steve Buerger, and Karl Iagnemma, "Editorial for Journal of Field Robotics - special issue on the DARPA Robotics Challenge Finals" Journal of Field Robotics, 1, 2017
  3. Mathieu Joerger and Matthew Spenko "Towards Navigation Safety for Autonomous Cars" Inside GNSS

2016

  1. ​Mohammad Dadkhah Tehrani, Zhanyue Zhao, Nicholas Wettels, Matthew Spenko, "A Self-Aligning Gripper Using a Novel Electrostatic/Gecko-Like Adhesive" Proceedings of the IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robotics and Systems, South Korea, 2016.  
  2. M. A. Graule, P. Chirarattananon, S. B. Fuller, N. T. Jafferis, K. Y. Ma, M. Spenko, R. Kornbluh, and R. J. Wood, "Perching and takeoff of a robotic insect on overhangs using switchable electrostatic adhesion"  Science  20 May 2016: Vol. 352, Issue 6288, pp. 978-982
    DOI: 10.1126/science.aaf1092.  Author's manuscript. Supplemental.  
  3. M. Joerger, M. Jamoom, M. Spenko and B. Pervan, "Integrity of laser-based feature extraction and data association," 2016 IEEE/ION Position, Location and Navigation Symposium (PLANS), Savannah, GA, 2016, pp. 557-571.
    doi: 10.1109/PLANS.2016.7479746

2015

  1. Kalantari, A., Mahajan, K., Ruffatto, D., and Spenko, M. "Autonomous Perching and Take-off on Vertical Walls for a Quadrotor Micro Air Vehicle," ICRA 2015
  2. Kalanari, A. and Spenko, M. "Hybrid Aerial and Terrestrial Vehicle," U.S. Patent 9,061,558, June 23, 2015

2014

  1. Kalantari, A. and Spenko, M. "Modeling and Performance Assessment of the HyTAQ, a Hybrid Terrestrial/Aerial Quadrotor" IEEE Transactions on Robotics,
  2. Nie, C. and Spenko, M. "Design and Experimental Characterization of an Omnidirectional Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Unstructured Terrain" Robotica, available on CJO2014. doi:10.1017/S0263574714001180.
  3. Snyder, M. and Spenko, M., "Assessment of Students’ Changed Spatial Ability Using Two Different Curriculum Approaches; Technical Drawing Compared to Innovative Product Design" ASEE Annual Conference (2014)
  4. Ruffatto III, D., Nie, C., and Spenko, M., "The VIV: A Mobile Ground Robot with Variable Inertial Properties."  Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan. 32.4 (2014).
  5. Yu-Cheng Pei, Tsung-Chi Lee, Ting-Yu Chang, Matthew Spenko, Donald Ruffatto III, and Sliman Bensmaia, "Multi-digit Tactile Motion Stimulator," Journal of Neuroscience Methods
  6. Ruffatto III, D., Beganovic, D., Parness, A., and Spenko, M. "Experimental Evaluation of Adhesive Technologies for Robotic Grippers on Micro-Rough Surfaces." ICRA 2014. 
  7. Ruffatto, D., Shah, J., and Spenko, M. "Increasing the Adhesion Force of Electrostatic Adhesives Using Optimized Electrode Geometry and a Novel Manufacturing Process." Journal of Electrostatics. 72.2 (2014): 147-155.
  8. Ruffatto, D., Parness, A., and Spenko, M. "Improving Controllable Adhesion on Both Rough and Smooth Surfaces with a Hybrid Electrostatic/Gecko-Like Adhesive," The Royal Society of Interface. 11.93 (2014).
  9. Ruffatto III, D., Beganovic, D., Parness, A., and Spenko, M. "Experimental Results of a Controllable Electrostatic/Gecko-like Adhesive on Space Materials." IEEE Aerospace Conference 2014.
  10. Meirion-Griffith, G., Nie, C., Spenko, M., "Development and experimental validation of an improved pressure-sinkage model for small-wheeled vehicles on dilative, deformable terrain," Journal of Terramechanics 51 (2014):19–29.

2013

  1. Nie, C. Pacheco-Corcho, X, and Spenko, M. "Robots on the Move: Versatility and Complexity in Mobile Robot Locomotion," IEEE Robotics and Automation Magazine 20.4 (2013):72-82.
  2. Kalantari, A., Spenko, M., "Design and Experimental Validation of HyTAQ, a Hybrid Terrestrial and Aerial Quadrotor ", IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA), (2013):4445-4450
  3. Ruffatto, D., Shah, J. and Spenko, M. "Optimization and Experimental Validation of Electrostatic Adhesive Geometry" IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2013
  4. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., "Simulation and experimental validation of a modified terramechanics model for small-wheeled vehicles" Int. Journal of Vehicle Design, Vol. 64, Nos. 2-4, (2013): 15-169
  5. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., "A pressure-sinkage model for small-diameter wheels on compactive, deformable terrain," Journal of Terramechanics, 50.1 (2013): 37-44

2012

  1. Ruffatto, D., Shah, J. and Spenko, M. "Optimization of Electrostatic Adhesives for Robotic Climbing and Manipulation," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), 2012.
  2. Kalantari, A., Spenko, M., "Design and Prototyping of a Walking Quadrotor," ASME International Design Engineering Technical Conferences (IDETC), 2012.
  3. Ruffatto, D., Spenko, M. "Parameter Optimization of Directional Dry Adhesives for Robotic Climbing and Gripping Applications," International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (2012):1187-119.
  4. Nie, C., Hauschka, G., Spenko, M. "Design and Experimental Characterization of an omnidirectional Unmanned Ground Vehicle for Outdoor Terrain," International Conference on Robotics and Automation,(2012): 4016 - 4021.
  5. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M. "A Comprehensive Pressure-Sinkage Model for Small-Wheeled Vehicles on Dilative, Deformable Terrain," International Conference on Robotics and Automation, (2012):4052-405.

2011

  1. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., "Application of a diameter-dependent terramechanics model to small-wheeled unmanned ground vehicles operating on deformable terrain," IROS Conference, 2011.
  2. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., "Toward establishing a comprehensive pressure-sinkage model for small diameter wheels on deformable terrains," 17th annual conference of the International Society for Terrain-Vehicle Systems (ISTVS), 2011. Winner - Best Paper - Planetary Rovers and Mobile Robotics
  3. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M. "A Modified Pressure-Sinkage Model for Small, Rigid Wheels on Deformable Terrains,” J. Terramechanics, 48.2 (2011):149-155.
  4. Spenko, M. and Yagoobi, J., "Integrating Innovation into Engineering Education," ASEE Annual Conference (2011).

2010

  1. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., "A New Pressure-Sinkage Model for Small, Rigid Wheels on Deformable Terrains," ISTVS Conference, 2010.
  2. Meirion-Griffith, G., Spenko, M., “An Empirical Study into the Terramechanics of Small Rovers for Planetary Exploration,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, 2010.

2009

  1. Khan, I. and Spenko, M. "Dynamics and Control of an Omnidirectional Unmanned Ground Vehicle" EEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (2009):4110-4115. 
  2. Nie, C., Cusi von Dooren, S. Shah, J. and Spenko, M. "Execution of Dynamic Maneuvers for Unmanned Ground Vehicles Using Variable Internal Inertial Properties." IEEE/RSJ International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems (2009).
  3. Nie, C., Cusi von Dooren, S. Shah, J. and Spenko, M. “Increasing Agility in Unmanned Ground Vehicles Using Variable Internal Mass and Inertial Properties.” Proceedings of the SPIE Conference on Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology IX (2009).

2008

  1. Iagnemma, K., Udengaard, M., Ishigami, G., Spenko, M., Oncu, S., Khan, I., Overholt, J., and Hudas, G., “Design and Development of an Agile, Man Portable Unmanned Ground Vehicle.” 26th Annual Army Science Conference, 2008
  2. Spenko, M., Haynes, C., Saunders, A., Cutkosky, M., Rizzi, A., Full, R., Koditschek, D. "Biologically Inspired Climbing with A Hexapedal Robot." J. Field Robotics. 25.4-5 (2008): 223-242.
  3. Kim, S., Spenko, M., Trujillo, S., Heyneman, B., Santos, D., Cutkosky, M. "Smooth Vertical Surface Climbing with Directional Adhesion." IEEE Transactions on Robotics. 24.1 (2008): 65-74. Winner - Best Paper of the Year Award

2007

  1. Santos, D., Kim, S., Spenko, M., Parness, A., Cutkosky, M. "Directional Adhesive Structures for Controlled Climbing on Smooth Vertical Surfaces." ICRA 2007.
  2. Kim, S., Spenko, M., Trujillo, S., Heyneman, B., Matolli, V., Cutkosky, M. "Whole Body Adhesion: Hierarchical, Directional, and Distributed Control of Adhesive Forces for a Climbing Robot." ICRA 2007. Finalist - Best Conference Paper, Winner - Best Student Paper.
  3. Santos, D., Spenko, M., Parness, A., Kim, S., and Cutkosky, M., "Directional Adhesion for Climbing: Theoretical and Practical Considerations." Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology. 21.12-13 (2007): 1317-1341.

2006

  1. Autumn, K., Gravish, N., Wilkinson, M., Santos, D., Spenko, M., and Cutkosky, M., "Frictional Adhesion of Natural and Synthetic Gecko Setal Arrays." Proc. 30th Annual Meeting of the Adhesion Society (2006): 58-60.
  2. Autumn, K., Dittmore, A., Santos, D., Spenko, M., and Cutkosky, M. "Frictional Adhesion: A New Angle on Gecko Attachment." Journal of Experimental Biology 209 (Aug., 2006): 3569-3579.
  3. Spenko, M., Dubowsky, S., and Iagnemma, K. "Experimental Validation of High Speed Hazard Avoidance Control for Unmanned Ground Vehicles." 8th Int. IFAC Symposium on Robot Control, SYROCO (2006).
  4. Spenko, M., Yu, H., and Dubowsky, S. "Robotic Personal Aids for Mobility and Monitoring for the Elderly." IEEE Trans. on Neural Systems and Rehabilitation Engineering 14.3 (Sept., 2006): 344-351.
  5. Spenko, M., Cutkosky, M., Majidi, C., Fearing, R., Groff, R., Autumn, K. "Foot Design and Integration for Bioinspired Climbing Robots." Proceedings of the SPIE Unmanned Systems Technology VIII 6230 (2006).
  6. Spenko, M., Iagnemma, K., Kuroda, Y., and Dubowsky, S. "Hazard Avoidance for High Speed Mobile Robots in Rough Terrain." Journal of Field Robotics 23.5 (Apr., 2006): 311-331.
  7. Forest, C., Spenko, M., Sun, Y., Slocum, A., Heilmann R., and Schattenburg, M. , "Repeatable and accurate assembly of X-ray foil optics." Precision Engineering 30.1 (2006):63-70.
  8. Spenko, M., Overholt, J., and Iagnemma, K. "High Speed Hazard Avoidance for Unmanned Ground Vehicles in Emergency Situations." 25th Annual Army Science Conference (2006):1-8. Best Paper - Unmanned Vehicles Session. Runner-Up - Best Overall Paper.

2005

  1. Spenko, M. "Hazard Avoidance for high-speed rough-terrain unmanned ground vehicles" Ph.D. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2005). 

2004

  1. Yu, H., Spenko, M., and Dubowsky, S. "Omni-Directional Mobility Using Active Split Offset Castors." ASME Journal of Mechanical Design 126.5 (2004): 822-829.
  2. Spenko, M., Iagnemma, K., and Dubowsky S. "High Speed Hazard Avoidance for Mobile Robots in Rough Terrain." Proc. of the SPIE Conference on Unmanned Ground Vehicle Technology VI, 5422 (2004):439-450.

2003

  1. Yu, H., Spenko, M., and Dubowsky, S. "An Adaptive Shared Control System for an Intelligent Mobility Aid for the Elderly." Autonomous Robots 15.1 (2003): 53-66.
  2. Iagnemma, K., Golda, D., Spenko, M., and Dubowsky, S. "Experimental study of high-speed rough-terrain robot models for reactive behaviors."  Experimental Robotics VIII (2003): 654-663.  

2002

  1. Forest, C., Spenko, M., Sun, Y., McGuirk, M., Schattenburg, M., and Slocum, A. "Precision Assembly and Metrology of X-Ray Foil Optics." Proceedings of the American Society for Precision Engineering (2002).
  2. Sun, Y., Chen, C., Heilmann, R., Forest, C., Spenko, M., Konkola, P., McGuirk, M., Joo, C., and Schattenburg, M. "Precision Microcomb Design and Fabrication for Constellation-X spectroscopy X-Ray Telescope Segmented Optic Assembly." Proceedings of the American Society for Precision Engineering (2002).
  3. Spenko, M., Yu, H., and Dubowsky, S. "Analysis and Design of an Omnidirectional Platform for Operation on Non-Ideal Floors." Proc. of the IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation 1 (2002):726-731.

2001

  1. Spenko, M. "Design and Analysis of the SmartWalker: A Mobility Aid for the Elderly." M.S. Thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2001). 
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