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News
Nov 2026
Meta-RL Paper Accepted
Our paper on meta-reinforcement learning for robust, non-greedy control barrier functions in spacecraft proximity operations has been accepted for publication.
Publication
2026
GATE Grant Awarded
Minduli received a Grants for Advancement of Teaching in Engineering (GATE) award from The Grainger College of Engineering to build an AI-based self-assessment tool that shows students, before a course starts, whether they are prepared for it.
Award
Aug 2026
New Journal Paper: CORTEX: An autonomous, end-to-end, convex-based framework for close-range rendezvous trajectory design and guidance with hardware testbed validation
Convex-based trajectory design and testing for close-range rendezvous.
Journal Article
Feb 2026
New Preprint: Meta-RL for Robust CBFs in Spacecraft Proximity Operations
A framework learning the full hierarchy of class-K functions in ICCBFs via meta-RL for safer, more fuel-efficient RPO.
arXiv 2602.07335
Jan 2026
New Preprint: Learning Safety-Guaranteed, Non-Greedy CBFs Using RL
Two-stage RL framework addressing conservatism and recoverability of ICCBFs for safety-critical spacecraft control.
arXiv 2602.00366
Dec 2025
Forbes 30 Under 30 — Science
Minduli named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2026 for pioneering spacecraft autonomy and debris removal technology.
Award
2026
Joining UIUC as Assistant Professor
Founding the Space Autonomy Lab in the Department of Aerospace Engineering at UIUC.
Appointment
2025
Visiting Scientist at MIT
Collaborating with Prof. Richard Linares on advanced autonomy and safety-critical guidance for spacecraft.
Collaboration
2025
RL Guidance Paper Published
Our paper on robust trajectory design using reinforcement learning with safety and observability considerations published in Aerospace Science & Technology.
Publication
2024–25
GTOC Podium Finishes
As part of TheAntipodes: 3rd place in GTOC11, 5th in GTOC12, and 3rd in GTOC13.
Competition
2025
CORTEX & GRASP Frameworks
Two frameworks for autonomous in-orbit servicing accepted for conference presentation.
Publication