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Alejandro Carrasco AI Researcher & Robotics Engineer MIT ARC Lab • Master's Student

Developing intelligent systems at the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics, with a focus on Large Language Models, autonomous agents, and multi-embodiment robotics for cutting-edge advancements in space exploration and technology.

Alejandro Carrasco
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Publications

Research publications and academic contributions

2025

Conference Paper 0 citations

BEAVR: Bimanual, multi-Embodiment, Accessible, Virtual Reality Teleoperation System for Robots

Alejandro Posadas-Nava, Alejandro Carrasco, Richard Linares

ICCR 2025 • 2025

BEAVR is an open-source, Bimanual, Multi-embodiment Virtual Reality (VR) Teleoperation system for Robots, designed to unify real-time control, data recording, and policy learning across heterogeneous robotic platforms. BEAVR enables real-time, dexter...

VR TeleoperationRoboticsBimanual ControlReal-time SystemsPolicy LearningMeta Quest 3
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Large Language Models as Autonomous Spacecraft Operators in Kerbal Space Program

Alejandro Carrasco, Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Richard Linares

Advances in Space Research • 2025

Recent trends are emerging in the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) as autonomous agents that take actions based on the content of the user text prompts. We intend to apply these concepts to the field of Control in space, enabling LLMs to play a si...

Large Language ModelsAutonomous AgentsKerbal Space ProgramPrompt EngineeringFine-tuning, Spacecraft Control
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Conference Paper 1 citations

Visual Language Models as Operator Agents in the Space Domain

Alejandro Carrasco, Marco Nedungadi, Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Richard Linares

AIAA SciTech 2025 • 2025

This paper explores the application of Vision-Language Models (VLMs) as operator agents in the space domain, focusing on both software and hardware operational paradigms. Building on advances in Large Language Models (LLMs) and their multimodal exten...

Visual Language ModelsSpace OperationsMultimodal AIOperator Agents
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2024

Conference Paper 1 citations

Fine-tuning LLMs for Autonomous Spacecraft Control: A Case Study Using Kerbal Space Program

Alejandro Carrasco, Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Richard Linares

SPAICE 2024 • 2024

Recent trends are emerging in the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) as autonomous agents that take actions based on the content of the user text prompt. This study explores the use of fine-tuned Large Language Models (LLMs) for autonomous spacecraf...

Fine-tuningLLMSpacecraft ControlAutonomous SystemsKerbal Space Program
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Preprint 6 citations

Language models are spacecraft operators

Victor Rodriguez-Fernandez, Alejandro Carrasco, Jason Cheng, Eli Scharf, Peng Mun Siew, Richard Linares

arXiv preprint • 2024

Recent trends are emerging in the use of Large Language Models (LLMs) as autonomous agents that take actions based on the content of the user text prompts. We intend to apply these concepts to the field of Guidance, Navigation, and Control in space, ...

Language ModelsSpacecraft OperationsAutonomous Decision MakingSpace AI
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Projects

Research and personal projects exploring artificial intelligence and robotics

BEAVR - Bimanual VR Teleoperation System - Demo Preview
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BEAVR - Bimanual VR Teleoperation System

Bimanual, multi-Embodiment, Accessible VR Teleoperation for diverse robotic platforms

Python VR Meta Quest 3 ROS +4 more
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KSPDG 2024 Challenge - 2nd Place

2nd place solution for KSPDG 2024 with autonomous spacecraft control

Python Reinforcement Learning Kerbal Autonomous Systems +1 more
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KSPDG 2025 Challenge - 2nd Place

2nd place solution for KSPDG 2025 with enhanced AI algorithms

Python Advanced RL Kerbal Mission Planning +1 more
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CopFinder - Mobile Donut Shop Locator

Real-time donut shop locator with interactive maps and user favorites

Kotlin Android Firebase Google Maps +3 more
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Awards & Recognition

2025

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PhD Admission - Top 3% Pool

MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics

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PhD Admission - Top 3% Pool

Award from MIT Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 2025

2025
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Kerbal Space Program Differential Games Challenge (KSPDG) 2nd Position

MIT Lincoln Lab

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Kerbal Space Program Differential Games Challenge (KSPDG) 2nd Position

Award from MIT Lincoln Lab in 2025

2025

2024

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Best Bachelor Thesis for National Defense Award

Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional (CESEDEN)

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Best Bachelor Thesis for National Defense Award

Award from Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional (CESEDEN) in 2024

2024
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92nd Percentile - Bachelor's Degree

ETSISI - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

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92nd Percentile - Bachelor's Degree

Award from ETSISI - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 2024

2024
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Kerbal Space Program Differential Games Challenge (KSPDG) 2nd Position

MIT Lincoln Lab

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Kerbal Space Program Differential Games Challenge (KSPDG) 2nd Position

Award from MIT Lincoln Lab in 2024

2024

Academic & Professional Affiliations

Educational background and research positions that have shaped my academic journey

Current

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Master's Student

2025 - Present
MIT Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Lab (ARC Lab)

MIT Astrodynamics, Space Robotics, and Controls Lab (ARC Lab)

Research Assistant

2024 - Present

Education

ETSISI - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

ETSISI - Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Bachelor's in Software Engineering (Computer Science)

2020 - 2023

Get In Touch

Let's collaborate on the future of AI and robotics

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I'm always open to discussing new research opportunities, collaborations, or innovative projects in AI and robotics. Whether you're interested in my work or have exciting ideas to explore, I'd love to hear from you.

Location

Cambridge, MA • MIT Campus

Office Hours

Mon-Fri, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EST

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