Anton de Ruiter, Toronto Metropolitan University

Research

Navigation Space Robotics Control Systems Formation Flying Path Planning astrodynamics guidance control

Latest papers

Editorial: Innovative robotics for lunar exploration and on-orbit servicing.
Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2026
Passivity based nonlinear model predictive control (PNMPC) of multi-robot systems for space applications.
Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2023 · senior author

All 2 publications

Latest funding

Autonomous On-Orbit Inspection, Servicing and Assembly
NSERC · 2022 · Principal investigator
$138,000
Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART)
NSERC · 2021 · Co-investigator
$1,050,000
Spacecraft Dynamics and Control
NSERC · 2020 · Principal investigator
$400,000

All 12 grants and awards

2 publications.

01

Editorial: Innovative robotics for lunar exploration and on-orbit servicing.

Kalaycioglu SS, De Ruiter A, Misra A, Yoshida K

Frontiers in robotics and AI2026

DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2026.1835560 PMID: 42038530

02

Passivity based nonlinear model predictive control (PNMPC) of multi-robot systems for space applications.

Kalaycioglu S, De Ruiter A

Frontiers in robotics and AI2023Senior author

DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1181128 PMID: 37533425

Autonomous On-Orbit Inspection, Servicing and Assembly

Principal investigatorNSERC2022Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: de Ruiter, Anton

Keywords: space robotics; path planning; navigation; control systems; formation flying

$138,000

Smart Autonomous Robotic Technology for Space Exploration (SMART-ART)

Co-investigatorNSERC2021Collaborative Research and Training Experience

Principal investigators: Zhu, Zheng Hong (George) ZH

Keywords: artificial intelligence; autonomous decision making; computer vision; design engineering; mechatronics; navigation and control; neural network; robotic manipulator; system engineering; techno-societal; visual

$1,050,000

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Principal investigatorNSERC2020Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: de Ruiter, Anton

Keywords: astrodynamics; guidance; navigation; control; space robotics; machine learning

$400,000

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Principal investigatorNSERC2019Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: de Ruiter, Anton

$25,000

Guidance, Control and Dynamics for Asteroid Exploration

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: de Ruiter, Anton

$198,000

Guidance, Control and Dynamics for Asteroid Exploration

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Discovery Grants Program - Accelerator Supplements

Principal investigators: DeRuiter, Anton

$120,000

Guidance and navigation for swarms of unmanned aerial vehicles

Principal investigatorNSERC2016Collaborative Research and Development Grants

Principal investigators: DeRuiter, Anton

$100,000

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: De Ruiter, Anton

$90,000

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: DeRuiter, Anton

$440,000

Spacecraft Dynamics and Control

Principal investigatorNSERC2015Canada Research Chairs

Principal investigators: deRuiter, Anton

Keywords: CRC

$25,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

Frequent collaborators

Arun Misra

Mechanical Engineering

1 shared papers, latest 2026

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Navigation Dear Professor de Ruiter, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. I read your paper "Editorial: Innovative robotics for lunar exploration and on-orbit servicing." (2026), and it connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Autonomous On-Orbit Inspection, Servicing and Assembly" (2022), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]