Emerging directions in lunar and planetary robotics

Paul S. Schenker

doi:10.1117/12.747602

10 September 2007 Emerging directions in lunar and planetary robotics

Paul S. Schenker

Proceedings Volume 6764, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXV: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision; 676404 (2007) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.747602
Event: Optics East, 2007, Boston, MA, United States

Abstract

We overview National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) objectives for future robotic exploration of lunar, planetary and small bodies of the Solar System, and present several examples of supporting robotics R&D. The scope of development spans autonomous surface exploration typified by the Mars Exploration Rovers (MER) and sequel Mars surface missions, autonomous aerial and subsurface robotic exploration of the outer planet moons, and recently initiated efforts under the Vision for Space Exploration (VSE) toward a sustained human-robotic presence at Earth moon.

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Paul S. Schenker "Emerging directions in lunar and planetary robotics", Proc. SPIE 6764, Intelligent Robots and Computer Vision XXV: Algorithms, Techniques, and Active Vision, 676404 (10 September 2007); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.747602

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