Autonomous Close-Proximity Spacecraft Operations with Neuromorphic Event Cameras
University of Southampton · Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences
England, United Kingdom
1 November 2026; exact cutoff time was not stated on the FindAPhD project page.
About This Opportunity
University of Southampton is offering a fully funded PhD on hardware-in-the-loop validation of neuromorphic event cameras for autonomous close-proximity spacecraft operations.
The project develops resilient six-degree-of-freedom relative navigation and control for spacecraft operating near non-cooperative targets. It integrates event-camera perception, inertial sensing, Kalman filtering, trajectory planning and hardware-in-the-loop validation using the ARCS facility and a KUKA robot arm.
spacecraft autonomy event cameras GNC hardware-in-the-loop neuromorphic vision
Level PhD
Programme PhD Engineering & the Environment (7175)
Field Autonomous Spacecraft Guidance, Navigation and Control
Organization Type University
Funding & Compensation
Amount GBP 25000 / Per Year
Funding Type Stipend
Funding Status Fully Funded
Period Per Year
Tuition Coverage Fully Covered
Stipend Yes
Requirements
Education
Applicants must have a UK first-class Master's degree or international equivalent in engineering, mathematics or a related field; astronautics or robotics is beneficial. Detailed knowledge of orbital mechanics, robotics or control theory is essential.
Experience
Technical Skills Orbital mechanics Robotics Control theory Event cameras Kalman filtering Hardware-in-the-loop testing Embedded electronics
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